Verplanck, NY Demographics

A map of Verplanck's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	465	1,032	71.5%	67.2%
Hispanic	157	397	24.2%	25.9%
Black	27	40	4.2%	2.6%
Asian	1	16	0.2%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	44	0.0%	2.9%

Verplanck, New York has an estimated population of 650, a dramatic decrease from the 1,535 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.5% White, 24.2% Hispanic, 4.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Verplanck, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Verplanck 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 Verplanck, that probability was 47.9% in 2020 and 42.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Verplanck is ranked the 976th 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). Verplanck was ranked the 719th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Verplanck's White Population

465 residents of Verplanck, or 71.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Verplanck is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Verplanck ranks 1065th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Verplanck's White population has declined by an estimated 54.9%. White residents' share of Verplanck's population has increased from 67.2% to 71.5%.

Verplanck is more White than neighboring Buchanan (54.3% White), Montrose (64.7% White), Stony Point (57.2% White), Crugers (65.1% White), and Peekskill (35.3% White).

Verplanck's Black Population

27 residents of Verplanck, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Verplanck is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Verplanck ranks 430th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Verplanck's Black population has declined by an estimated 32.5%. Black residents' share of Verplanck's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.2%.

Verplanck is more Black than neighboring Montrose (3.1% Black). Verplanck is less Black than neighboring Buchanan (7.8% Black), Stony Point (10.5% Black), Crugers (4.6% Black), and Peekskill (13.4% Black).

Verplanck's Asian Population

1 residents of Verplanck, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Verplanck is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Verplanck ranks 744th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Verplanck's Asian population has declined by an estimated 93.8%. Asian residents' share of Verplanck's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Verplanck is less Asian than neighboring Buchanan (5.4% Asian), Stony Point (1.9% Asian), Crugers (3.2% Asian), and Peekskill (1.9% Asian).

Verplanck's Hispanic Population

157 residents of Verplanck, or 24.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Verplanck is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Verplanck ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Verplanck's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Verplanck's population has decreased from 25.9% to 24.2%.

Verplanck is less Hispanic than neighboring Buchanan (27.1% Hispanic), Montrose (29.3% Hispanic), Stony Point (24.8% Hispanic), Crugers (26.3% Hispanic), and Peekskill (45.7% Hispanic).

Verplanck's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Verplanck, 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 Verplanck is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Verplanck ranks 906th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Verplanck is less Native American/Other than neighboring Buchanan (1.8% Native American/Other), Stony Point (1% Native American/Other), and Peekskill (1.5% Native American/Other).

Verplanck's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Verplanck, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Verplanck is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Verplanck ranks 834th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Verplanck's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Verplanck's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Verplanck is less Multiracial than neighboring Buchanan (3.6% Multiracial), Montrose (2.6% Multiracial), Stony Point (4.8% Multiracial), Crugers (0.9% Multiracial), and Peekskill (2.2% 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.