Stillwater, NY Demographics

A map of Stillwater's Population by Race

Stillwater, New York has an estimated population of 1,874, an increase from the 1,754 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 7.3% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 3.4% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stillwater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stillwater has become 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 Stillwater, that probability was 21.7% in 2020 and 26.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stillwater is ranked the 655th 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). Stillwater was ranked the 669th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stillwater's White Population

1,599 residents of Stillwater, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stillwater is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Stillwater ranks 542nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stillwater's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Stillwater's population has decreased from 88.3% to 85.3%.

Stillwater is less White than neighboring Mechanicville (85.5% White), Schaghticoke (96.1% White), Valley Falls (94.2% White), Round Lake (88.6% White), and Victory (90.5% White).

Stillwater's Black Population

63 residents of Stillwater, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stillwater is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Stillwater ranks 906th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stillwater's Black population has grown by an estimated 425.0%. Black residents' share of Stillwater's population has increased from 0.7% to 3.4%.

Stillwater is more Black than neighboring Mechanicville (1.2% Black), Schaghticoke (0% Black), Valley Falls (0% Black), Round Lake (1.9% Black), and Victory (0.4% Black).

Stillwater's Asian Population

0 residents of Stillwater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stillwater is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Stillwater ranks 858th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stillwater's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Stillwater's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Stillwater is less Asian than neighboring Mechanicville (0.3% Asian), Valley Falls (1.1% Asian), and Round Lake (6.2% Asian).

Stillwater's Hispanic Population

137 residents of Stillwater, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stillwater is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Stillwater ranks 697th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stillwater's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 80.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Stillwater's population has increased from 4.3% to 7.3%.

Stillwater is more Hispanic than neighboring Mechanicville (7.1% Hispanic), Schaghticoke (0.9% Hispanic), Valley Falls (2.2% Hispanic), Round Lake (2.3% Hispanic), and Victory (4.9% Hispanic).

Stillwater's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Stillwater, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stillwater is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Stillwater ranks 240th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stillwater's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stillwater's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Stillwater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Schaghticoke (0.4% Native American/Other), Valley Falls (0.4% Native American/Other), Round Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Victory (0% Native American/Other). Stillwater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mechanicville (1.4% Native American/Other).

Stillwater's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Stillwater, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stillwater is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Stillwater ranks 240th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stillwater's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Stillwater's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.5%.

Stillwater is more Multiracial than neighboring Schaghticoke (2.6% Multiracial), Valley Falls (2% Multiracial), and Round Lake (1% Multiracial). Stillwater is less Multiracial than neighboring Mechanicville (4.6% Multiracial), and Victory (4.2% 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.