Rocky Point, NY Demographics

A map of Rocky Point's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,236	11,073	76.6%	81.2%
Hispanic	2,219	1,651	16.6%	12.1%
Multiracial	613	450	4.6%	3.3%
Asian	157	239	1.2%	1.8%
Black	114	171	0.9%	1.3%
Native American/Other	17	49	0.1%	0.4%

Rocky Point, New York has an estimated population of 13,356, a slight decrease from the 13,633 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 0.9% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rocky Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rocky Point has become considerably 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 Rocky Point, that probability was 32.4% in 2020 and 38.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rocky Point is ranked the 151st 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). Rocky Point was ranked the 150th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rocky Point's White Population

10,236 residents of Rocky Point, or 76.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rocky Point is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Rocky Point ranks 790th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Point's White population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Rocky Point's population has decreased from 81.2% to 76.6%.

Rocky Point is more White than neighboring Middle Island (69.7% White). Rocky Point is less White than neighboring Shoreham (79.9% White), Sound Beach (82.1% White), Miller Place (81.4% White), and East Shoreham (83% White).

Rocky Point's Black Population

114 residents of Rocky Point, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rocky Point is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Rocky Point ranks 695th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Point's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Rocky Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Rocky Point is more Black than neighboring Shoreham (0% Black), and Miller Place (0.5% Black). Rocky Point is less Black than neighboring Sound Beach (4.1% Black), Middle Island (15.2% Black), and East Shoreham (1.7% Black).

Rocky Point's Asian Population

157 residents of Rocky Point, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rocky Point is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Rocky Point ranks 561st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Point's Asian population has declined by an estimated 34.3%. Asian residents' share of Rocky Point's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.2%.

Rocky Point is more Asian than neighboring Shoreham (0.7% Asian), Sound Beach (0.8% Asian), and Middle Island (0.9% Asian). Rocky Point is less Asian than neighboring Miller Place (3.6% Asian), and East Shoreham (1.3% Asian).

Rocky Point's Hispanic Population

2,219 residents of Rocky Point, or 16.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rocky Point is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Rocky Point ranks 296th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Point's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Rocky Point's population has increased from 12.1% to 16.6%.

Rocky Point is more Hispanic than neighboring Sound Beach (8.1% Hispanic), Miller Place (11.9% Hispanic), Middle Island (11.5% Hispanic), and East Shoreham (12% Hispanic).

Rocky Point's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Rocky Point, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rocky Point is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rocky Point ranks 948th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Point's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rocky Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Rocky Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shoreham (0% Native American/Other), and East Shoreham (0% Native American/Other). Rocky Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sound Beach (2.5% Native American/Other), Miller Place (2.1% Native American/Other), and Middle Island (0.3% Native American/Other).

Rocky Point's Multiracial Population

613 residents of Rocky Point, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rocky Point is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rocky Point ranks 676th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Point's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Rocky Point's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.6%.

Rocky Point is more Multiracial than neighboring Shoreham (2.8% Multiracial), Sound Beach (2.3% Multiracial), Miller Place (0.6% Multiracial), Middle Island (2.4% Multiracial), and East Shoreham (2% 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.