Red Hook, NY Demographics

A map of Red Hook's Population by Race

Red Hook, New York has an estimated population of 2,275, a large increase from the 1,975 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 1.5% Asian, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Red Hook, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Red Hook has become considerably less 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 Red Hook, that probability was 32.4% in 2020 and 24.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Red Hook is ranked the 588th 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). Red Hook was ranked the 633rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Red Hook's White Population

1,965 residents of Red Hook, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Red Hook is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Red Hook ranks 782nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Hook's White population has grown by an estimated 22.0%. White residents' share of Red Hook's population has increased from 81.5% to 86.4%.

Red Hook is more White than neighboring Bard College (60.8% White), Upper Red Hook (54.7% White), Tivoli (82.1% White), and Rhinebeck (80.7% White). Red Hook is less White than neighboring Barrytown (94.1% White).

Red Hook's Black Population

38 residents of Red Hook, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Red Hook is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Red Hook ranks 703rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Hook's Black population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Black residents' share of Red Hook's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.

Red Hook is more Black than neighboring Upper Red Hook (0% Black), Barrytown (0% Black), and Tivoli (0% Black). Red Hook is less Black than neighboring Bard College (7.2% Black), and Rhinebeck (3.2% Black).

Red Hook's Asian Population

35 residents of Red Hook, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Red Hook is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Red Hook ranks 277th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Hook's Asian population has declined by an estimated 58.3%. Asian residents' share of Red Hook's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.5%.

Red Hook is more Asian than neighboring Barrytown (0% Asian). Red Hook is less Asian than neighboring Bard College (9.4% Asian), Upper Red Hook (5.8% Asian), Tivoli (1.7% Asian), and Rhinebeck (1.9% Asian).

Red Hook's Hispanic Population

120 residents of Red Hook, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Red Hook is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Red Hook ranks 396th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Hook's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Red Hook's population has decreased from 9.3% to 5.3%.

Red Hook is more Hispanic than neighboring Upper Red Hook (0% Hispanic), and Barrytown (0% Hispanic). Red Hook is less Hispanic than neighboring Bard College (11.9% Hispanic), Tivoli (15.6% Hispanic), and Rhinebeck (8.1% Hispanic).

Red Hook's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Red Hook, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Red Hook is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Red Hook ranks 1098th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Hook's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 650.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Red Hook's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.3%.

Red Hook is more Native American/Other than neighboring Barrytown (0% Native American/Other), and Tivoli (0% Native American/Other). Red Hook is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bard College (2.7% Native American/Other), Upper Red Hook (6.4% Native American/Other), and Rhinebeck (1.4% Native American/Other).

Red Hook's Multiracial Population

87 residents of Red Hook, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Red Hook is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Red Hook ranks 606th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Hook's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Red Hook's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Red Hook is more Multiracial than neighboring Tivoli (0.6% Multiracial). Red Hook is less Multiracial than neighboring Bard College (8% Multiracial), Upper Red Hook (33.1% Multiracial), Barrytown (5.9% Multiracial), and Rhinebeck (4.7% 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.