Town Line, NY Demographics

A map of Town Line's Population by Race

Town Line, New York has an estimated population of 2,229, a decrease from the 2,334 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 2.8% Black, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Town Line, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Town Line has become slightly 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 Town Line, that probability was 9.5% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Town Line is ranked the 595th 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). Town Line was ranked the 577th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Town Line's White Population

2,127 residents of Town Line, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Town Line is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Town Line ranks 84th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Town Line's White population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Town Line's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.4%.

Town Line is more White than neighboring Alden (94.8% White). Town Line is less White than neighboring Elma Center (99.7% White), Clarence (96.9% White), Lancaster (96.7% White), and Billington Heights (97% White).

Town Line's Black Population

62 residents of Town Line, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Town Line is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Town Line ranks 867th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Town Line's Black population has grown by an estimated 244.4%. Black residents' share of Town Line's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.8%.

Town Line is more Black than neighboring Alden (0.4% Black), Elma Center (0.3% Black), Clarence (1% Black), Lancaster (0% Black), and Billington Heights (0% Black).

Town Line's Asian Population

1 residents of Town Line, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Town Line is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Town Line ranks 1088th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Town Line's Asian population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Town Line's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Town Line is less Asian than neighboring Alden (0.9% Asian), Clarence (0.3% Asian), and Lancaster (0.2% Asian).

Town Line's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Town Line, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Town Line is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Town Line ranks 1204th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Town Line's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Town Line's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Town Line is more Hispanic than neighboring Elma Center (0% Hispanic), and Billington Heights (0% Hispanic). Town Line is less Hispanic than neighboring Alden (3.1% Hispanic), Clarence (0.5% Hispanic), and Lancaster (1.5% Hispanic).

Town Line's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Town Line, 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 Town Line is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Town Line ranks 1125th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Town Line's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Town Line's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Town Line is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clarence (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lancaster (1% Native American/Other).

Town Line's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Town Line, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Town Line is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Town Line ranks 845th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Town Line's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Town Line's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.7%.

Town Line is more Multiracial than neighboring Alden (0.8% Multiracial), Elma Center (0% Multiracial), Clarence (0.9% Multiracial), and Lancaster (0.7% Multiracial). Town Line is less Multiracial than neighboring Billington Heights (3% 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.