Stony Point, NY Demographics
A map of Stony Point's Population by Race
Stony Point, New York has an estimated population of 12,728, an increase from the 12,126 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.2% White, 24.8% Hispanic, 10.5% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stony Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Stony Point 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 Stony Point, that probability was 53.8% in 2020 and 59.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Stony Point is ranked the 154th 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). Stony Point was ranked the 164th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Stony Point's White Population
7,276 residents of Stony Point, or 57.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stony Point is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Stony Point ranks 1106th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Stony Point's White population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Stony Point's population has decreased from 63.4% to 57.2%.
Stony Point is more White than neighboring West Haverstraw (16.7% White), and Mount Ivy (38% White). Stony Point is less White than neighboring Thiells (67% White), Verplanck (71.5% White), and Montrose (64.7% White).
Stony Point's Black Population
1,335 residents of Stony Point, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stony Point is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Stony Point ranks 199th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Stony Point's Black population has grown by an estimated 68.1%. Black residents' share of Stony Point's population has increased from 6.5% to 10.5%.
Stony Point is more Black than neighboring Thiells (1% Black), Verplanck (4.2% Black), and Montrose (3.1% Black). Stony Point is less Black than neighboring West Haverstraw (16% Black), and Mount Ivy (17.9% Black).
Stony Point's Asian Population
236 residents of Stony Point, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stony Point is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Stony Point ranks 330th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Stony Point's Asian population has declined by an estimated 46.7%. Asian residents' share of Stony Point's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.9%.
Stony Point is more Asian than neighboring Verplanck (0.2% Asian), and Montrose (0.2% Asian). Stony Point is less Asian than neighboring West Haverstraw (2.8% Asian), Thiells (2.2% Asian), and Mount Ivy (4% Asian).
Stony Point's Hispanic Population
3,151 residents of Stony Point, or 24.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stony Point is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Stony Point ranks 101st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Stony Point's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Stony Point's population has increased from 23.3% to 24.8%.
Stony Point is more Hispanic than neighboring Verplanck (24.2% Hispanic). Stony Point is less Hispanic than neighboring West Haverstraw (60.5% Hispanic), Thiells (28.9% Hispanic), Mount Ivy (38.2% Hispanic), and Montrose (29.3% Hispanic).
Stony Point's Native American/Other Population
123 residents of Stony Point, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stony Point is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Stony Point ranks 581st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Stony Point's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 53.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stony Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.
Stony Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring Thiells (0.4% Native American/Other), Verplanck (0% Native American/Other), and Montrose (0% Native American/Other). Stony Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Haverstraw (1.2% Native American/Other), and Mount Ivy (1.5% Native American/Other).
Stony Point's Multiracial Population
607 residents of Stony Point, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stony Point is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Stony Point ranks 992nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Stony Point's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 103.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Stony Point's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.8%.
Stony Point is more Multiracial than neighboring West Haverstraw (2.9% Multiracial), Thiells (0.6% Multiracial), Verplanck (0% Multiracial), Mount Ivy (0.5% Multiracial), and Montrose (2.6% 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.