Sayville, NY Demographics

A map of Sayville's Population by Race

Sayville, New York has an estimated population of 15,408, a decrease from the 16,569 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.1% White, 6.5% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, 0.8% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sayville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sayville has become slightly 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 Sayville, that probability was 22.9% in 2020 and 23.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sayville is ranked the 126th 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). Sayville was ranked the 117th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sayville's White Population

13,424 residents of Sayville, or 87.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sayville is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Sayville ranks 590th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sayville's White population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Sayville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 87.1%.

Sayville is more White than neighboring Bayport (85% White), Holbrook (74.8% White), and Bohemia (81.2% White). Sayville is less White than neighboring West Sayville (88.9% White), and Blue Point (91.6% White).

Sayville's Black Population

120 residents of Sayville, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sayville is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Sayville ranks 738th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sayville's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.5%. Black residents' share of Sayville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Sayville is more Black than neighboring Blue Point (0.1% Black). Sayville is less Black than neighboring West Sayville (1.5% Black), Bayport (2.2% Black), Holbrook (2.3% Black), and Bohemia (2.1% Black).

Sayville's Asian Population

250 residents of Sayville, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sayville is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Sayville ranks 568th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sayville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Asian residents' share of Sayville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Sayville is more Asian than neighboring West Sayville (0.7% Asian), and Bayport (1.1% Asian). Sayville is less Asian than neighboring Holbrook (3.5% Asian), Blue Point (2.3% Asian), and Bohemia (5.9% Asian).

Sayville's Hispanic Population

1,000 residents of Sayville, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sayville is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sayville ranks 514th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sayville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Sayville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.5%.

Sayville is more Hispanic than neighboring Blue Point (3.7% Hispanic). Sayville is less Hispanic than neighboring West Sayville (7.4% Hispanic), Bayport (8.3% Hispanic), Holbrook (16.7% Hispanic), and Bohemia (9.6% Hispanic).

Sayville's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Sayville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sayville is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Sayville ranks 855th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sayville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sayville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Sayville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Holbrook (0.2% Native American/Other), and Bohemia (0% Native American/Other). Sayville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bayport (1.3% Native American/Other), and Blue Point (1% Native American/Other).

Sayville's Multiracial Population

568 residents of Sayville, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sayville is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sayville ranks 1034th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sayville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Sayville's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.7%.

Sayville is more Multiracial than neighboring West Sayville (1.2% Multiracial), Bayport (2.2% Multiracial), Holbrook (2.5% Multiracial), Blue Point (1.3% Multiracial), and Bohemia (1.2% 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.