Sylvan Beach, NY Demographics

A map of Sylvan Beach's Population by Race

Sylvan Beach, New York has an estimated population of 881, a slight decrease from the 890 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 6.1% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, 1.5% Native American/Other, 1.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sylvan Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sylvan Beach 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 Sylvan Beach, that probability was 12.1% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sylvan Beach is ranked the 898th 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). Sylvan Beach was ranked the 894th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sylvan Beach's White Population

781 residents of Sylvan Beach, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sylvan Beach is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Sylvan Beach ranks 175th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Sylvan Beach's population has decreased from 93.7% to 88.6%.

Sylvan Beach is more White than neighboring North Bay (80.2% White), and Canastota (79.5% White). Sylvan Beach is less White than neighboring Durhamville (98.3% White), Wampsville (91.5% White), and Camden (89.5% White).

Sylvan Beach's Black Population

0 residents of Sylvan Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sylvan Beach is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Sylvan Beach ranks 780th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sylvan Beach's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Sylvan Beach is less Black than neighboring Canastota (5.3% Black), and Camden (0.6% Black).

Sylvan Beach's Asian Population

22 residents of Sylvan Beach, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sylvan Beach is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Sylvan Beach ranks 1147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Beach's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 22. Asian residents' share of Sylvan Beach's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.5%.

Sylvan Beach is more Asian than neighboring North Bay (0% Asian), Durhamville (0% Asian), Canastota (0.3% Asian), Wampsville (0% Asian), and Camden (0.5% Asian).

Sylvan Beach's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Sylvan Beach, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sylvan Beach is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sylvan Beach ranks 1090th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sylvan Beach's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.2%.

Sylvan Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Durhamville (0% Hispanic), and Camden (0.2% Hispanic). Sylvan Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring North Bay (19.8% Hispanic), Canastota (3.4% Hispanic), and Wampsville (7.8% Hispanic).

Sylvan Beach's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Sylvan Beach, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sylvan Beach is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Sylvan Beach ranks 348th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Beach's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sylvan Beach's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.5%.

Sylvan Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Bay (0% Native American/Other), Durhamville (0% Native American/Other), Canastota (0.6% Native American/Other), and Wampsville (0.7% Native American/Other). Sylvan Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Camden (2.2% Native American/Other).

Sylvan Beach's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Sylvan Beach, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sylvan Beach is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sylvan Beach ranks 894th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvan Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sylvan Beach's population has increased from 2.7% to 6.1%.

Sylvan Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring North Bay (0% Multiracial), Durhamville (1.7% Multiracial), and Wampsville (0% Multiracial). Sylvan Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Canastota (10.9% Multiracial), and Camden (7% 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.