Wanakah, NY Demographics

A map of Wanakah's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,635	2,823	98.9%	90.0%
Asian	19	22	0.7%	0.7%
Multiracial	10	143	0.4%	4.6%
Black	0	9	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	107	0.0%	3.4%
Native American/Other	0	33	0.0%	1.1%

Wanakah, New York has an estimated population of 2,664, a large decrease from the 3,137 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.9% White, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wanakah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wanakah 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 Wanakah, that probability was 18.7% in 2020 and 2.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wanakah is ranked the 533rd 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). Wanakah was ranked the 486th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wanakah's White Population

2,635 residents of Wanakah, or 98.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wanakah is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Wanakah ranks 436th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wanakah's White population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Wanakah's population has increased from 90.0% to 98.9%.

Wanakah is more White than neighboring Hamburg (93.2% White), Blasdell (87% White), Highland-on-the-Lake (92% White), Eden (92.9% White), and Lackawanna (66.7% White).

Wanakah's Black Population

0 residents of Wanakah, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wanakah is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Wanakah ranks 1102nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wanakah's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Wanakah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wanakah is less Black than neighboring Hamburg (0.9% Black), Blasdell (4.2% Black), Highland-on-the-Lake (1.7% Black), Eden (1.4% Black), and Lackawanna (15.2% Black).

Wanakah's Asian Population

19 residents of Wanakah, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wanakah is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Wanakah ranks 873rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wanakah's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. Asian residents' share of Wanakah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Wanakah is more Asian than neighboring Blasdell (0% Asian), Highland-on-the-Lake (0% Asian), and Eden (0.2% Asian). Wanakah is less Asian than neighboring Hamburg (1% Asian), and Lackawanna (1.6% Asian).

Wanakah's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wanakah, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wanakah is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wanakah ranks 791st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wanakah's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wanakah's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Wanakah is less Hispanic than neighboring Hamburg (1.8% Hispanic), Blasdell (4% Hispanic), Highland-on-the-Lake (1.9% Hispanic), Eden (2.1% Hispanic), and Lackawanna (11.7% Hispanic).

Wanakah's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wanakah, 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 Wanakah is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Wanakah ranks 250th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wanakah's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wanakah's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Wanakah is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hamburg (0.5% Native American/Other), Blasdell (2% Native American/Other), Highland-on-the-Lake (0.7% Native American/Other), Eden (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lackawanna (0.5% Native American/Other).

Wanakah's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Wanakah, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wanakah is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wanakah ranks 325th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wanakah's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 93.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wanakah's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.4%.

Wanakah is less Multiracial than neighboring Hamburg (2.6% Multiracial), Blasdell (2.8% Multiracial), Highland-on-the-Lake (3.6% Multiracial), Eden (3% Multiracial), and Lackawanna (4.4% 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.