Taconic Shores, NY Demographics

A map of Taconic Shores's Population by Race

Taconic Shores, New York has an estimated population of 606, a large increase from the 547 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Taconic Shores, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Taconic Shores has become considerably 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 Taconic Shores, that probability was 25.2% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Taconic Shores is ranked the 1006th 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). Taconic Shores was ranked the 1029th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Taconic Shores's White Population

560 residents of Taconic Shores, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Taconic Shores is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Taconic Shores ranks 643rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taconic Shores's White population has grown by an estimated 18.9%. White residents' share of Taconic Shores's population has increased from 86.1% to 92.4%.

Taconic Shores is more White than neighboring Philmont (76% White), and Millerton (56.4% White). Taconic Shores is less White than neighboring Copake (99.1% White), Copake Falls (100% White), and Copake Lake (97.3% White).

Taconic Shores's Black Population

0 residents of Taconic Shores, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Taconic Shores is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Taconic Shores ranks 880th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Taconic Shores is less Black than neighboring Philmont (16.5% Black), and Millerton (0.7% Black).

Taconic Shores's Asian Population

0 residents of Taconic Shores, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Taconic Shores is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Taconic Shores ranks 671st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taconic Shores's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Taconic Shores's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Taconic Shores is less Asian than neighboring Philmont (0.4% Asian), and Millerton (9% Asian).

Taconic Shores's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Taconic Shores, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Taconic Shores is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Taconic Shores ranks 650th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taconic Shores's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Taconic Shores's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.1%.

Taconic Shores is more Hispanic than neighboring Copake (0% Hispanic), Copake Falls (0% Hispanic), and Copake Lake (1.8% Hispanic). Taconic Shores is less Hispanic than neighboring Philmont (5.6% Hispanic), and Millerton (28.3% Hispanic).

Taconic Shores's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Taconic Shores, 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 Taconic Shores is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Taconic Shores ranks 337th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taconic Shores's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Taconic Shores's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Taconic Shores is less Native American/Other than neighboring Copake Lake (0.9% Native American/Other).

Taconic Shores's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Taconic Shores, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Taconic Shores is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Taconic Shores ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Taconic Shores's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Taconic Shores's population has decreased from 6.2% to 4.5%.

Taconic Shores is more Multiracial than neighboring Copake (0.9% Multiracial), Copake Falls (0% Multiracial), Copake Lake (0% Multiracial), and Philmont (1.5% Multiracial). Taconic Shores is less Multiracial than neighboring Millerton (5.5% 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.