Rapids, NY Demographics

A map of Rapids's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,489	1,439	90.0%	90.8%
Multiracial	96	69	5.8%	4.4%
Black	41	26	2.5%	1.6%
Hispanic	29	38	1.8%	2.4%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Rapids, New York has an estimated population of 1,655, an increase from the 1,584 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 2.5% Black, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rapids, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rapids has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rapids, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 18.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rapids is ranked the 704th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rapids was ranked the 710th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rapids's White Population

1,489 residents of Rapids, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rapids is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Rapids ranks 377th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rapids's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Rapids's population has decreased from 90.8% to 90.0%.

Rapids is more White than neighboring South Lockport (78.7% White), and Lockport (78.2% White). Rapids is less White than neighboring Clarence Center (96.9% White), Gasport (95.5% White), and Harris Hill (95.2% White).

Rapids's Black Population

41 residents of Rapids, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rapids is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Rapids ranks 598th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rapids's Black population has grown by an estimated 57.7%. Black residents' share of Rapids's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.5%.

Rapids is more Black than neighboring Clarence Center (0% Black), Gasport (1.4% Black), and Harris Hill (0.3% Black). Rapids is less Black than neighboring South Lockport (3.8% Black), and Lockport (10.4% Black).

Rapids's Asian Population

0 residents of Rapids, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rapids is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Rapids ranks 988th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rapids's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rapids's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rapids is less Asian than neighboring South Lockport (0.7% Asian), Lockport (0.4% Asian), Gasport (0.2% Asian), and Harris Hill (1.3% Asian).

Rapids's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Rapids, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rapids is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Rapids ranks 954th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rapids's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Rapids's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.8%.

Rapids is more Hispanic than neighboring Clarence Center (0.3% Hispanic). Rapids is less Hispanic than neighboring South Lockport (7.2% Hispanic), Lockport (4.9% Hispanic), Gasport (2.4% Hispanic), and Harris Hill (1.9% Hispanic).

Rapids's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rapids, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rapids is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rapids ranks 994th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rapids's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rapids's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rapids is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Lockport (1.7% Native American/Other), and Lockport (1.1% Native American/Other).

Rapids's Multiracial Population

96 residents of Rapids, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rapids is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rapids ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rapids's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 39.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Rapids's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.8%.

Rapids is more Multiracial than neighboring Lockport (4.9% Multiracial), Clarence Center (2.8% Multiracial), Gasport (0.5% Multiracial), and Harris Hill (1.3% Multiracial). Rapids is less Multiracial than neighboring South Lockport (8.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.