Sidney, NY Demographics

A map of Sidney's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,206	3,193	81.6%	86.4%
Hispanic	363	187	9.2%	5.1%
Multiracial	288	172	7.3%	4.7%
Black	63	73	1.6%	2.0%
Asian	11	58	0.3%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	0.4%

Sidney, New York has an estimated population of 3,931, an increase from the 3,697 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.6% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 7.3% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sidney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sidney 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 Sidney, that probability was 24.9% in 2020 and 32.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sidney is ranked the 420th 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). Sidney was ranked the 437th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sidney's White Population

3,206 residents of Sidney, or 81.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sidney is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Sidney ranks 630th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sidney's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Sidney's population has decreased from 86.4% to 81.6%.

Sidney is more White than neighboring Guilford (81.3% White). Sidney is less White than neighboring Bainbridge (93.1% White), Unadilla (90% White), Afton (96.7% White), and Wells Bridge (93.8% White).

Sidney's Black Population

63 residents of Sidney, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sidney is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Sidney ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sidney's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.7%. Black residents' share of Sidney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Sidney is more Black than neighboring Bainbridge (0.2% Black), Unadilla (0% Black), Guilford (0% Black), Afton (0.1% Black), and Wells Bridge (0% Black).

Sidney's Asian Population

11 residents of Sidney, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sidney is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Sidney ranks 598th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sidney's Asian population has declined by an estimated 81.0%. Asian residents' share of Sidney's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.3%.

Sidney is more Asian than neighboring Guilford (0% Asian), and Wells Bridge (0% Asian). Sidney is less Asian than neighboring Bainbridge (0.8% Asian), Unadilla (3.1% Asian), and Afton (0.4% Asian).

Sidney's Hispanic Population

363 residents of Sidney, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sidney is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sidney ranks 625th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sidney's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 94.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Sidney's population has increased from 5.1% to 9.2%.

Sidney is more Hispanic than neighboring Bainbridge (1.8% Hispanic), Unadilla (3% Hispanic), Guilford (1.3% Hispanic), Afton (2.5% Hispanic), and Wells Bridge (0% Hispanic).

Sidney's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sidney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sidney is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Sidney ranks 930th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sidney's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sidney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sidney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bainbridge (0.1% Native American/Other).

Sidney's Multiracial Population

288 residents of Sidney, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sidney is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sidney ranks 300th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sidney's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 67.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Sidney's population has increased from 4.7% to 7.3%.

Sidney is more Multiracial than neighboring Bainbridge (4.1% Multiracial), Unadilla (3.9% Multiracial), Afton (0.2% Multiracial), and Wells Bridge (6.3% Multiracial). Sidney is less Multiracial than neighboring Guilford (17.4% 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.