Vails Gate, NY Demographics

A map of Vails Gate's Population by Race

Vails Gate, New York has an estimated population of 3,052, a decrease from the 3,368 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.0% White, 39.8% Hispanic, 11.4% Black, 2.3% Asian, 1.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vails Gate, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vails Gate has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Vails Gate, that probability was 70.0% in 2020 and 62.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vails Gate is ranked the 487th 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). Vails Gate was ranked the 464th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vails Gate's White Population

1,372 residents of Vails Gate, or 45.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vails Gate is lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Vails Gate ranks 1237th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vails Gate's White population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Vails Gate's population has increased from 37.4% to 45.0%.

Vails Gate is more White than neighboring Newburgh (21.9% White). Vails Gate is less White than neighboring Firthcliffe (74.6% White), New Windsor (52.8% White), Cornwall-on-Hudson (79.3% White), and Salisbury Mills (69.3% White).

Vails Gate's Black Population

349 residents of Vails Gate, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vails Gate is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Vails Gate ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vails Gate's Black population has declined by an estimated 49.8%. Black residents' share of Vails Gate's population has decreased from 20.6% to 11.4%.

Vails Gate is more Black than neighboring Firthcliffe (4.6% Black), Cornwall-on-Hudson (0% Black), and Salisbury Mills (5.5% Black). Vails Gate is less Black than neighboring New Windsor (13.8% Black), and Newburgh (24.4% Black).

Vails Gate's Asian Population

70 residents of Vails Gate, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vails Gate is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Vails Gate ranks 254th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vails Gate's Asian population has declined by an estimated 55.7%. Asian residents' share of Vails Gate's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.3%.

Vails Gate is more Asian than neighboring New Windsor (1.3% Asian), Cornwall-on-Hudson (1.4% Asian), Newburgh (0.5% Asian), and Salisbury Mills (0% Asian). Vails Gate is less Asian than neighboring Firthcliffe (4.2% Asian).

Vails Gate's Hispanic Population

1,214 residents of Vails Gate, or 39.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vails Gate is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Vails Gate ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vails Gate's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Vails Gate's population has increased from 33.8% to 39.8%.

Vails Gate is more Hispanic than neighboring Firthcliffe (11.9% Hispanic), New Windsor (29.4% Hispanic), Cornwall-on-Hudson (14.9% Hispanic), and Salisbury Mills (25.3% Hispanic). Vails Gate is less Hispanic than neighboring Newburgh (49.1% Hispanic).

Vails Gate's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vails Gate, 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 Vails Gate is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Vails Gate ranks 428th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vails Gate's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vails Gate's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Vails Gate is less Native American/Other than neighboring Firthcliffe (0.3% Native American/Other), New Windsor (0.6% Native American/Other), and Newburgh (0.7% Native American/Other).

Vails Gate's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Vails Gate, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vails Gate is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Vails Gate ranks 908th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vails Gate's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Vails Gate's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.5%.

Vails Gate is more Multiracial than neighboring Salisbury Mills (0% Multiracial). Vails Gate is less Multiracial than neighboring Firthcliffe (4.4% Multiracial), New Windsor (2.1% Multiracial), Cornwall-on-Hudson (4.4% Multiracial), and Newburgh (3.4% 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.