Thiells, NY Demographics

A map of Thiells's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,999	2,815	67.0%	53.7%
Hispanic	1,292	1,424	28.9%	27.2%
Asian	97	279	2.2%	5.3%
Black	45	583	1.0%	11.1%
Multiracial	26	117	0.6%	2.2%
Native American/Other	16	22	0.4%	0.4%

Thiells, New York has an estimated population of 4,475, a large decrease from the 5,240 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.0% White, 28.9% Hispanic, 2.2% Asian, 1.0% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thiells, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thiells 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 Thiells, that probability was 62.2% in 2020 and 46.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thiells is ranked the 388th 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). Thiells was ranked the 347th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thiells's White Population

2,999 residents of Thiells, or 67.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thiells is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Thiells ranks 1183rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thiells's White population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Thiells's population has increased from 53.7% to 67.0%.

Thiells is more White than neighboring Mount Ivy (38% White), West Haverstraw (16.7% White), Stony Point (57.2% White), Pomona (55% White), and New City (54.7% White).

Thiells's Black Population

45 residents of Thiells, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thiells is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Thiells ranks 112th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thiells's Black population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Black residents' share of Thiells's population has decreased from 11.1% to 1.0%.

Thiells is less Black than neighboring Mount Ivy (17.9% Black), West Haverstraw (16% Black), Stony Point (10.5% Black), Pomona (10.9% Black), and New City (7.1% Black).

Thiells's Asian Population

97 residents of Thiells, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thiells is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Thiells ranks 226th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thiells's Asian population has declined by an estimated 65.2%. Asian residents' share of Thiells's population has decreased from 5.3% to 2.2%.

Thiells is more Asian than neighboring Stony Point (1.9% Asian). Thiells is less Asian than neighboring Mount Ivy (4% Asian), West Haverstraw (2.8% Asian), Pomona (13.6% Asian), and New City (12.9% Asian).

Thiells's Hispanic Population

1,292 residents of Thiells, or 28.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thiells is higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Thiells ranks 77th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thiells's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Thiells's population has increased from 27.2% to 28.9%.

Thiells is more Hispanic than neighboring Stony Point (24.8% Hispanic), Pomona (12.2% Hispanic), and New City (21.4% Hispanic). Thiells is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Ivy (38.2% Hispanic), and West Haverstraw (60.5% Hispanic).

Thiells's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Thiells, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Thiells is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Thiells ranks 867th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thiells's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thiells's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Thiells is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Ivy (1.5% Native American/Other), West Haverstraw (1.2% Native American/Other), Stony Point (1% Native American/Other), and Pomona (5.4% Native American/Other).

Thiells's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Thiells, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thiells is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Thiells ranks 1089th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thiells's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Thiells's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.6%.

Thiells is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Ivy (0.5% Multiracial). Thiells is less Multiracial than neighboring West Haverstraw (2.9% Multiracial), Stony Point (4.8% Multiracial), Pomona (2.9% Multiracial), and New City (3.5% 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.