Voorheesville, NY Demographics

A map of Voorheesville's Population by Race

Voorheesville, New York has an estimated population of 2,824, a less than 1% change from the 2,841 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 5.1% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Voorheesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Voorheesville has become 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 Voorheesville, that probability was 20.0% in 2020 and 16.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Voorheesville is ranked the 511th 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). Voorheesville was ranked the 518th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Voorheesville's White Population

2,569 residents of Voorheesville, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Voorheesville is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Voorheesville ranks 482nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Voorheesville's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Voorheesville's population has increased from 89.3% to 91.0%.

Voorheesville is more White than neighboring Westmere (55.6% White), Altamont (89.7% White), Colonie (80.4% White), Rotterdam (81.4% White), and Albany (50.1% White).

Voorheesville's Black Population

2 residents of Voorheesville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Voorheesville is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Voorheesville ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Voorheesville's Black population has declined by an estimated 93.9%. Black residents' share of Voorheesville's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.1%.

Voorheesville is less Black than neighboring Westmere (11.9% Black), Altamont (1% Black), Colonie (4.4% Black), Rotterdam (3.7% Black), and Albany (24.6% Black).

Voorheesville's Asian Population

37 residents of Voorheesville, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Voorheesville is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Voorheesville ranks 559th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Voorheesville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.0%. Asian residents' share of Voorheesville's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.3%.

Voorheesville is more Asian than neighboring Altamont (0.4% Asian). Voorheesville is less Asian than neighboring Westmere (14.9% Asian), Colonie (4.6% Asian), Rotterdam (2.8% Asian), and Albany (7.7% Asian).

Voorheesville's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Voorheesville, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Voorheesville is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Voorheesville ranks 766th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Voorheesville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Voorheesville's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.9%.

Voorheesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Altamont (1.7% Hispanic). Voorheesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Westmere (9.1% Hispanic), Colonie (3.5% Hispanic), Rotterdam (6.3% Hispanic), and Albany (11% Hispanic).

Voorheesville's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Voorheesville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Voorheesville is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Voorheesville ranks 649th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Voorheesville's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Voorheesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Voorheesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Altamont (0% Native American/Other), and Rotterdam (0.2% Native American/Other). Voorheesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westmere (1% Native American/Other), and Albany (1.2% Native American/Other).

Voorheesville's Multiracial Population

144 residents of Voorheesville, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Voorheesville is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Voorheesville ranks 599th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Voorheesville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Voorheesville's population has increased from 3.5% to 5.1%.

Voorheesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Westmere (7.5% Multiracial), Altamont (7.3% Multiracial), Colonie (6.5% Multiracial), Rotterdam (5.5% Multiracial), and Albany (5.5% 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.