Wesley Hills, NY Demographics

A map of Wesley Hills's Population by Race

Wesley Hills, New York has an estimated population of 6,196, a slight increase from the 6,116 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 3.0% Asian, 2.1% Native American/Other, 1.5% Black, and 0.8% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wesley Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wesley Hills 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 Wesley Hills, that probability was 23.5% in 2020 and 20.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wesley Hills is ranked the 311th 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). Wesley Hills was ranked the 308th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wesley Hills's White Population

5,519 residents of Wesley Hills, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wesley Hills is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Wesley Hills ranks 599th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wesley Hills's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Wesley Hills's population has increased from 87.3% to 89.1%.

Wesley Hills is more White than neighboring New Hempstead (59.8% White), and Pomona (55% White). Wesley Hills is less White than neighboring Viola (95% White), Kaser (98.5% White), and Monsey (95.7% White).

Wesley Hills's Black Population

91 residents of Wesley Hills, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wesley Hills is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Wesley Hills ranks 361st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wesley Hills's Black population has declined by an estimated 53.6%. Black residents' share of Wesley Hills's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.5%.

Wesley Hills is more Black than neighboring Kaser (0% Black), and Monsey (0.4% Black). Wesley Hills is less Black than neighboring New Hempstead (9.4% Black), Viola (2.3% Black), and Pomona (10.9% Black).

Wesley Hills's Asian Population

183 residents of Wesley Hills, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wesley Hills is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Wesley Hills ranks 641st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wesley Hills's Asian population has grown by an estimated 115.3%. Asian residents' share of Wesley Hills's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.0%.

Wesley Hills is more Asian than neighboring Viola (0.3% Asian), Kaser (0% Asian), and Monsey (0.5% Asian). Wesley Hills is less Asian than neighboring New Hempstead (6.1% Asian), and Pomona (13.6% Asian).

Wesley Hills's Hispanic Population

223 residents of Wesley Hills, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wesley Hills is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wesley Hills ranks 691st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wesley Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Wesley Hills's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.6%.

Wesley Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Viola (2% Hispanic), Kaser (1.4% Hispanic), and Monsey (1.6% Hispanic). Wesley Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring New Hempstead (6.6% Hispanic), and Pomona (12.2% Hispanic).

Wesley Hills's Native American/Other Population

132 residents of Wesley Hills, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wesley Hills is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Wesley Hills ranks 134th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wesley Hills's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 55.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wesley Hills's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.1%.

Wesley Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Viola (0% Native American/Other), Kaser (0% Native American/Other), and Monsey (0.2% Native American/Other). Wesley Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Hempstead (13.9% Native American/Other), and Pomona (5.4% Native American/Other).

Wesley Hills's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Wesley Hills, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wesley Hills is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wesley Hills ranks 1041st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wesley Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Wesley Hills's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.8%.

Wesley Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Viola (0.3% Multiracial), and Kaser (0.1% Multiracial). Wesley Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring New Hempstead (4.1% Multiracial), Pomona (2.9% Multiracial), and Monsey (1.5% 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.