Shinnecock Hills, NY Demographics

A map of Shinnecock Hills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,854	1,404	72.8%	61.5%
Hispanic	613	702	24.1%	30.8%
Asian	30	51	1.2%	2.2%
Multiracial	25	64	1.0%	2.8%
Native American/Other	17	16	0.7%	0.7%
Black	6	45	0.2%	2.0%

Shinnecock Hills, New York has an estimated population of 2,545, a large increase from the 2,282 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.8% White, 24.1% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shinnecock Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shinnecock Hills 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 Shinnecock Hills, that probability was 52.5% in 2020 and 41.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shinnecock Hills is ranked the 553rd 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). Shinnecock Hills was ranked the 582nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shinnecock Hills's White Population

1,854 residents of Shinnecock Hills, or 72.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shinnecock Hills is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Shinnecock Hills ranks 1120th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shinnecock Hills's White population has grown by an estimated 32.1%. White residents' share of Shinnecock Hills's population has increased from 61.5% to 72.8%.

Shinnecock Hills is more White than neighboring North Sea (61.4% White), and Hampton Bays (65.8% White). Shinnecock Hills is less White than neighboring Tuckahoe (84.8% White), Southampton (77.6% White), and Water Mill (89% White).

Shinnecock Hills's Black Population

6 residents of Shinnecock Hills, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shinnecock Hills is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Shinnecock Hills ranks 524th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shinnecock Hills's Black population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Black residents' share of Shinnecock Hills's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.2%.

Shinnecock Hills is less Black than neighboring Southampton (6.8% Black), North Sea (13.3% Black), Hampton Bays (0.5% Black), and Water Mill (0.4% Black).

Shinnecock Hills's Asian Population

30 residents of Shinnecock Hills, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shinnecock Hills is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Shinnecock Hills ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shinnecock Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.2%. Asian residents' share of Shinnecock Hills's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.2%.

Shinnecock Hills is more Asian than neighboring North Sea (0.6% Asian). Shinnecock Hills is less Asian than neighboring Tuckahoe (1.4% Asian), Southampton (5.2% Asian), Hampton Bays (3.6% Asian), and Water Mill (1.5% Asian).

Shinnecock Hills's Hispanic Population

613 residents of Shinnecock Hills, or 24.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shinnecock Hills is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Shinnecock Hills ranks 61st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shinnecock Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Shinnecock Hills's population has decreased from 30.8% to 24.1%.

Shinnecock Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Tuckahoe (11.8% Hispanic), Southampton (8.5% Hispanic), North Sea (20.8% Hispanic), and Water Mill (8.3% Hispanic). Shinnecock Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Hampton Bays (26.9% Hispanic).

Shinnecock Hills's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Shinnecock Hills, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shinnecock Hills is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Shinnecock Hills ranks 528th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shinnecock Hills's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shinnecock Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Shinnecock Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Southampton (0.1% Native American/Other), Hampton Bays (0.4% Native American/Other), and Water Mill (0% Native American/Other). Shinnecock Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tuckahoe (1.1% Native American/Other), and North Sea (0.8% Native American/Other).

Shinnecock Hills's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Shinnecock Hills, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shinnecock Hills is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Shinnecock Hills ranks 853rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shinnecock Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Shinnecock Hills's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.0%.

Shinnecock Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Tuckahoe (0.8% Multiracial), and Water Mill (0.8% Multiracial). Shinnecock Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Southampton (1.8% Multiracial), North Sea (3.1% Multiracial), and Hampton Bays (2.7% 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.