Sleepy Hollow, NY Demographics

A map of Sleepy Hollow's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	5,490	5,280	50.4%	52.9%
White	4,410	3,781	40.5%	37.9%
Asian	449	298	4.1%	3.0%
Black	363	286	3.3%	2.9%
Multiracial	135	253	1.2%	2.5%
Native American/Other	40	88	0.4%	0.9%

Sleepy Hollow, New York has an estimated population of 10,887, an increase from the 9,986 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.4% Hispanic, 40.5% White, 4.1% Asian, 3.3% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sleepy Hollow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sleepy Hollow is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Sleepy Hollow, that probability was 57.5% in 2020 and 57.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sleepy Hollow is ranked the 182nd 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). Sleepy Hollow was ranked the 205th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sleepy Hollow's White Population

4,410 residents of Sleepy Hollow, or 40.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sleepy Hollow is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Sleepy Hollow ranks 1236th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sleepy Hollow's White population has grown by an estimated 16.6%. White residents' share of Sleepy Hollow's population has increased from 37.9% to 40.5%.

Sleepy Hollow is less White than neighboring Tarrytown (61.8% White), Upper Nyack (72.2% White), Nyack (52.2% White), Briarcliff Manor (72% White), and Grand View-on-Hudson (77.9% White).

Sleepy Hollow's Black Population

363 residents of Sleepy Hollow, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sleepy Hollow is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Sleepy Hollow ranks 400th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sleepy Hollow's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.9%. Black residents' share of Sleepy Hollow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Sleepy Hollow is more Black than neighboring Briarcliff Manor (1.4% Black), and Grand View-on-Hudson (0% Black). Sleepy Hollow is less Black than neighboring Tarrytown (5.1% Black), Upper Nyack (11.2% Black), and Nyack (18.2% Black).

Sleepy Hollow's Asian Population

449 residents of Sleepy Hollow, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sleepy Hollow is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Sleepy Hollow ranks 369th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sleepy Hollow's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.7%. Asian residents' share of Sleepy Hollow's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.1%.

Sleepy Hollow is more Asian than neighboring Upper Nyack (2.7% Asian). Sleepy Hollow is less Asian than neighboring Tarrytown (6.6% Asian), Nyack (4.5% Asian), Briarcliff Manor (9.9% Asian), and Grand View-on-Hudson (13.7% Asian).

Sleepy Hollow's Hispanic Population

5,490 residents of Sleepy Hollow, or 50.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sleepy Hollow is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sleepy Hollow ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sleepy Hollow's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sleepy Hollow's population has decreased from 52.9% to 50.4%.

Sleepy Hollow is more Hispanic than neighboring Tarrytown (20.6% Hispanic), Upper Nyack (10.6% Hispanic), Nyack (20.6% Hispanic), Briarcliff Manor (10% Hispanic), and Grand View-on-Hudson (5.3% Hispanic).

Sleepy Hollow's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Sleepy Hollow, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sleepy Hollow is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Sleepy Hollow ranks 359th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sleepy Hollow's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sleepy Hollow's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Sleepy Hollow is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tarrytown (0.3% Native American/Other), and Grand View-on-Hudson (0% Native American/Other). Sleepy Hollow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Upper Nyack (1.4% Native American/Other), Nyack (0.7% Native American/Other), and Briarcliff Manor (0.7% Native American/Other).

Sleepy Hollow's Multiracial Population

135 residents of Sleepy Hollow, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sleepy Hollow is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sleepy Hollow ranks 965th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sleepy Hollow's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Sleepy Hollow's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.2%.

Sleepy Hollow is less Multiracial than neighboring Tarrytown (5.7% Multiracial), Upper Nyack (2% Multiracial), Nyack (3.9% Multiracial), Briarcliff Manor (5.9% Multiracial), and Grand View-on-Hudson (3.1% 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.