West Hurley, NY Demographics

A map of West Hurley's Population by Race

West Hurley, New York has an estimated population of 1,673, a large decrease from the 1,917 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Hurley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Hurley 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 West Hurley, that probability was 23.7% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Hurley is ranked the 694th 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). West Hurley was ranked the 640th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Hurley's White Population

1,556 residents of West Hurley, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Hurley is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. West Hurley ranks 606th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Hurley's White population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of West Hurley's population has increased from 87.1% to 93.0%.

West Hurley is more White than neighboring Zena (81.4% White), Woodstock (85.3% White), Ruby (65.2% White), Shokan (89.7% White), and Hurley (80.3% White).

West Hurley's Black Population

1 residents of West Hurley, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Hurley is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. West Hurley ranks 745th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Hurley's Black population has declined by an estimated 95.2%. Black residents' share of West Hurley's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

West Hurley is more Black than neighboring Zena (0% Black), Shokan (0% Black), and Hurley (0% Black). West Hurley is less Black than neighboring Woodstock (2.1% Black), and Ruby (5.8% Black).

West Hurley's Asian Population

13 residents of West Hurley, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Hurley is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. West Hurley ranks 451st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Hurley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.1%. Asian residents' share of West Hurley's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.8%.

West Hurley is more Asian than neighboring Woodstock (0.7% Asian). West Hurley is less Asian than neighboring Zena (6.9% Asian), Ruby (1.5% Asian), Shokan (3.7% Asian), and Hurley (3.3% Asian).

West Hurley's Hispanic Population

26 residents of West Hurley, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Hurley is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. West Hurley ranks 706th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Hurley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 68.3%. Hispanic residents' share of West Hurley's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.6%.

West Hurley is less Hispanic than neighboring Zena (7.4% Hispanic), Woodstock (6.9% Hispanic), Ruby (14.8% Hispanic), Shokan (4.6% Hispanic), and Hurley (4.7% Hispanic).

West Hurley's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of West Hurley, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Hurley is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. West Hurley ranks 1054th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Hurley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Hurley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

West Hurley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Zena (0% Native American/Other), and Shokan (0% Native American/Other). West Hurley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woodstock (0.9% Native American/Other), Ruby (2.2% Native American/Other), and Hurley (0.9% Native American/Other).

West Hurley's Multiracial Population

75 residents of West Hurley, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Hurley is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. West Hurley ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Hurley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Multiracial residents' share of West Hurley's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.5%.

West Hurley is more Multiracial than neighboring Zena (4.2% Multiracial), Woodstock (4.1% Multiracial), and Shokan (2% Multiracial). West Hurley is less Multiracial than neighboring Ruby (10.6% Multiracial), and Hurley (10.8% 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.