St. Bonaventure, NY Demographics

A map of St. Bonaventure's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,627	1,623	82.3%	82.7%
Hispanic	201	93	10.2%	4.7%
Multiracial	48	31	2.4%	1.6%
Asian	37	60	1.9%	3.1%
Black	32	153	1.6%	7.8%
Native American/Other	31	3	1.6%	0.2%

St. Bonaventure, New York has an estimated population of 1,976, a less than 1% change from the 1,963 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% White, 10.2% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, 1.6% Black, and 1.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Bonaventure, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Bonaventure 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 St. Bonaventure, that probability was 30.7% in 2020 and 31.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Bonaventure is ranked the 632nd 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). St. Bonaventure was ranked the 634th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Bonaventure's White Population

1,627 residents of St. Bonaventure, or 82.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Bonaventure is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. St. Bonaventure ranks 754th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Bonaventure's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of St. Bonaventure's population has remained roughly unchanged at 82.3%.

St. Bonaventure is less White than neighboring Allegany (86.1% White), Olean (85.8% White), Weston Mills (92.6% White), Portville (92.3% White), and Eldred (95.2% White).

St. Bonaventure's Black Population

32 residents of St. Bonaventure, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Bonaventure is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. St. Bonaventure ranks 164th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Bonaventure's Black population has declined by an estimated 79.1%. Black residents' share of St. Bonaventure's population has decreased from 7.8% to 1.6%.

St. Bonaventure is more Black than neighboring Allegany (0.3% Black), Portville (0% Black), and Eldred (0% Black). St. Bonaventure is less Black than neighboring Olean (3% Black), and Weston Mills (3.7% Black).

St. Bonaventure's Asian Population

37 residents of St. Bonaventure, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Bonaventure is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. St. Bonaventure ranks 365th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Bonaventure's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.3%. Asian residents' share of St. Bonaventure's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.9%.

St. Bonaventure is more Asian than neighboring Weston Mills (0% Asian), Portville (0% Asian), and Eldred (0.5% Asian). St. Bonaventure is less Asian than neighboring Allegany (5.1% Asian), and Olean (2.9% Asian).

St. Bonaventure's Hispanic Population

201 residents of St. Bonaventure, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Bonaventure is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. St. Bonaventure ranks 652nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Bonaventure's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 116.1%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Bonaventure's population has increased from 4.7% to 10.2%.

St. Bonaventure is more Hispanic than neighboring Allegany (1.8% Hispanic), Olean (1% Hispanic), Weston Mills (1.1% Hispanic), Portville (0.4% Hispanic), and Eldred (2.8% Hispanic).

St. Bonaventure's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of St. Bonaventure, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Bonaventure is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Bonaventure ranks 1137th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Bonaventure's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 933.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Bonaventure's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.6%.

St. Bonaventure is more Native American/Other than neighboring Allegany (0% Native American/Other), Olean (0.5% Native American/Other), Weston Mills (0% Native American/Other), Portville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Eldred (0% Native American/Other).

St. Bonaventure's Multiracial Population

48 residents of St. Bonaventure, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Bonaventure is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. St. Bonaventure ranks 1228th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Bonaventure's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 54.8%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Bonaventure's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.4%.

St. Bonaventure is more Multiracial than neighboring Eldred (1.4% Multiracial). St. Bonaventure is less Multiracial than neighboring Allegany (6.7% Multiracial), Olean (6.7% Multiracial), Weston Mills (2.6% Multiracial), and Portville (7.2% 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.