Sandy Creek, NY Demographics

A map of Sandy Creek's Population by Race

Sandy Creek, New York has an estimated population of 638, a slight decrease from the 646 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sandy Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sandy Creek 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 Sandy Creek, that probability was 11.3% in 2020 and 5.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sandy Creek is ranked the 985th 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). Sandy Creek was ranked the 979th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sandy Creek's White Population

621 residents of Sandy Creek, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sandy Creek is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Sandy Creek ranks 150th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Sandy Creek's population has increased from 94.1% to 97.3%.

Sandy Creek is more White than neighboring Lacona (86.8% White), Mannsville (90.6% White), Pulaski (95.9% White), Pierrepont Manor (88.9% White), and Ellisburg (92.7% White).

Sandy Creek's Black Population

0 residents of Sandy Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sandy Creek is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Sandy Creek ranks 935th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sandy Creek's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Sandy Creek is less Black than neighboring Lacona (3.8% Black), and Pulaski (1.6% Black).

Sandy Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Sandy Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sandy Creek is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Sandy Creek ranks 684th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sandy Creek's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Sandy Creek is less Asian than neighboring Lacona (3.7% Asian), and Pulaski (0.8% Asian).

Sandy Creek's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Sandy Creek, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sandy Creek is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sandy Creek ranks 1258th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sandy Creek's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.6%.

Sandy Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Pulaski (0.1% Hispanic). Sandy Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Lacona (2.6% Hispanic), Mannsville (3.8% Hispanic), Pierrepont Manor (11.1% Hispanic), and Ellisburg (7.3% Hispanic).

Sandy Creek's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Sandy Creek, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sandy Creek is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Sandy Creek ranks 1136th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Creek's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Sandy Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Sandy Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pulaski (0.1% Native American/Other), Pierrepont Manor (0% Native American/Other), and Ellisburg (0% Native American/Other). Sandy Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lacona (0.4% Native American/Other), and Mannsville (1.2% Native American/Other).

Sandy Creek's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Sandy Creek, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sandy Creek is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sandy Creek ranks 641st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandy Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sandy Creek's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.9%.

Sandy Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Pierrepont Manor (0% Multiracial), and Ellisburg (0% Multiracial). Sandy Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Lacona (2.7% Multiracial), Mannsville (4.3% Multiracial), and Pulaski (1.4% 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.