Upper Nyack, NY Demographics

A map of Upper Nyack's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,438	1,571	72.2%	78.0%
Black	222	70	11.2%	3.5%
Hispanic	211	182	10.6%	9.0%
Asian	53	76	2.7%	3.8%
Multiracial	39	97	2.0%	4.8%
Native American/Other	28	19	1.4%	0.9%

Upper Nyack, New York has an estimated population of 1,991, a slight decrease from the 2,015 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.2% White, 11.2% Black, 10.6% Hispanic, 2.7% Asian, 2.0% Multiracial, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Upper Nyack, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Upper Nyack 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 Upper Nyack, that probability was 37.9% in 2020 and 45.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Upper Nyack is ranked the 627th 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). Upper Nyack was ranked the 624th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Upper Nyack's White Population

1,438 residents of Upper Nyack, or 72.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Upper Nyack is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Upper Nyack ranks 871st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Nyack's White population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Upper Nyack's population has decreased from 78.0% to 72.2%.

Upper Nyack is more White than neighboring Nyack (52.2% White), Valley Cottage (56.7% White), Sleepy Hollow (40.5% White), and Congers (63.6% White). Upper Nyack is less White than neighboring Grand View-on-Hudson (77.9% White).

Upper Nyack's Black Population

222 residents of Upper Nyack, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Upper Nyack is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Upper Nyack ranks 338th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Nyack's Black population has grown by an estimated 217.1%. Black residents' share of Upper Nyack's population has increased from 3.5% to 11.2%.

Upper Nyack is more Black than neighboring Valley Cottage (9.5% Black), Sleepy Hollow (3.3% Black), Congers (0.4% Black), and Grand View-on-Hudson (0% Black). Upper Nyack is less Black than neighboring Nyack (18.2% Black).

Upper Nyack's Asian Population

53 residents of Upper Nyack, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Upper Nyack is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Upper Nyack ranks 319th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Nyack's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. Asian residents' share of Upper Nyack's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.7%.

Upper Nyack is less Asian than neighboring Nyack (4.5% Asian), Valley Cottage (10.2% Asian), Sleepy Hollow (4.1% Asian), Congers (14.6% Asian), and Grand View-on-Hudson (13.7% Asian).

Upper Nyack's Hispanic Population

211 residents of Upper Nyack, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Upper Nyack is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Upper Nyack ranks 405th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Nyack's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Upper Nyack's population has increased from 9.0% to 10.6%.

Upper Nyack is more Hispanic than neighboring Grand View-on-Hudson (5.3% Hispanic). Upper Nyack is less Hispanic than neighboring Nyack (20.6% Hispanic), Valley Cottage (18.7% Hispanic), Sleepy Hollow (50.4% Hispanic), and Congers (18.5% Hispanic).

Upper Nyack's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Upper Nyack, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Upper Nyack is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Upper Nyack ranks 314th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Nyack's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 47.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Upper Nyack's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Upper Nyack is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nyack (0.7% Native American/Other), Valley Cottage (1.3% Native American/Other), Sleepy Hollow (0.4% Native American/Other), Congers (1.2% Native American/Other), and Grand View-on-Hudson (0% Native American/Other).

Upper Nyack's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Upper Nyack, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Upper Nyack is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Upper Nyack ranks 261st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Nyack's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Upper Nyack's population has decreased from 4.8% to 2.0%.

Upper Nyack is more Multiracial than neighboring Sleepy Hollow (1.2% Multiracial), and Congers (1.7% Multiracial). Upper Nyack is less Multiracial than neighboring Nyack (3.9% Multiracial), Valley Cottage (3.7% Multiracial), and Grand View-on-Hudson (3.1% 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.