Sloan, NY Demographics

A map of Sloan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,135	3,045	83.6%	80.7%
Multiracial	298	161	7.9%	4.3%
Black	155	296	4.1%	7.8%
Hispanic	113	189	3.0%	5.0%
Asian	50	54	1.3%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	30	0.0%	0.8%

Sloan, New York has an estimated population of 3,751, a less than 1% change from the 3,775 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.6% White, 7.9% Multiracial, 4.1% Black, 3.0% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sloan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sloan has become 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 Sloan, that probability was 33.9% in 2020 and 29.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sloan is ranked the 435th 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). Sloan was ranked the 432nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sloan's White Population

3,135 residents of Sloan, or 83.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sloan is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Sloan ranks 805th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sloan's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Sloan's population has increased from 80.7% to 83.6%.

Sloan is more White than neighboring Cheektowaga (71.5% White), Buffalo (42.4% White), Eggertsville (70% White), and Lackawanna (66.7% White). Sloan is less White than neighboring West Seneca (90.7% White).

Sloan's Black Population

155 residents of Sloan, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sloan is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Sloan ranks 161st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sloan's Black population has declined by an estimated 47.6%. Black residents' share of Sloan's population has decreased from 7.8% to 4.1%.

Sloan is more Black than neighboring West Seneca (2% Black). Sloan is less Black than neighboring Cheektowaga (13.5% Black), Buffalo (31.3% Black), Eggertsville (12.7% Black), and Lackawanna (15.2% Black).

Sloan's Asian Population

50 residents of Sloan, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sloan is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Sloan ranks 634th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sloan's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. Asian residents' share of Sloan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Sloan is more Asian than neighboring West Seneca (0.7% Asian). Sloan is less Asian than neighboring Cheektowaga (5.9% Asian), Buffalo (8.7% Asian), Eggertsville (9.7% Asian), and Lackawanna (1.6% Asian).

Sloan's Hispanic Population

113 residents of Sloan, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sloan is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sloan ranks 631st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sloan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Sloan's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.0%.

Sloan is more Hispanic than neighboring Eggertsville (2.6% Hispanic). Sloan is less Hispanic than neighboring Cheektowaga (4.9% Hispanic), Buffalo (12.3% Hispanic), West Seneca (3.7% Hispanic), and Lackawanna (11.7% Hispanic).

Sloan's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sloan, 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 Sloan is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Sloan ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sloan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sloan's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Sloan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cheektowaga (0.8% Native American/Other), Buffalo (0.7% Native American/Other), West Seneca (0.1% Native American/Other), Eggertsville (1.2% Native American/Other), and Lackawanna (0.5% Native American/Other).

Sloan's Multiracial Population

298 residents of Sloan, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sloan is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sloan ranks 390th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sloan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 85.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Sloan's population has increased from 4.3% to 7.9%.

Sloan is more Multiracial than neighboring Cheektowaga (3.5% Multiracial), Buffalo (4.6% Multiracial), West Seneca (2.8% Multiracial), Eggertsville (3.8% Multiracial), and Lackawanna (4.4% 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.