West Sand Lake, NY Demographics

A map of West Sand Lake's Population by Race

West Sand Lake, New York has an estimated population of 3,479, a dramatic increase from the 2,616 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.2% White, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Sand Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Sand Lake 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 Sand Lake, that probability was 18.5% in 2020 and 5.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Sand Lake is ranked the 459th 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 Sand Lake was ranked the 546th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Sand Lake's White Population

3,382 residents of West Sand Lake, or 97.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Sand Lake is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. West Sand Lake ranks 430th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Sand Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 43.5%. White residents' share of West Sand Lake's population has increased from 90.1% to 97.2%.

West Sand Lake is more White than neighboring Wynantskill (88.8% White), Poestenkill (93.5% White), Nassau Lake (86.5% White), and East Greenbush (78.6% White). West Sand Lake is less White than neighboring Averill Park (97.8% White).

West Sand Lake's Black Population

0 residents of West Sand Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Sand Lake is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. West Sand Lake ranks 975th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Sand Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of West Sand Lake's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

West Sand Lake is less Black than neighboring Wynantskill (0.7% Black), Nassau Lake (1.9% Black), and East Greenbush (5.9% Black).

West Sand Lake's Asian Population

10 residents of West Sand Lake, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Sand Lake is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. West Sand Lake ranks 690th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Sand Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Asian residents' share of West Sand Lake's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

West Sand Lake is more Asian than neighboring Averill Park (0.2% Asian). West Sand Lake is less Asian than neighboring Wynantskill (2.1% Asian), Poestenkill (2.4% Asian), Nassau Lake (3.5% Asian), and East Greenbush (2.6% Asian).

West Sand Lake's Hispanic Population

70 residents of West Sand Lake, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Sand Lake is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. West Sand Lake ranks 937th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Sand Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Hispanic residents' share of West Sand Lake's population has decreased from 2.5% to 2.0%.

West Sand Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Wynantskill (1.7% Hispanic), Poestenkill (0% Hispanic), and Nassau Lake (0% Hispanic). West Sand Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring East Greenbush (10.1% Hispanic).

West Sand Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of West Sand Lake, 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 West Sand Lake is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. West Sand Lake ranks 923rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

West Sand Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wynantskill (0.2% Native American/Other), and East Greenbush (1% Native American/Other).

West Sand Lake's Multiracial Population

17 residents of West Sand Lake, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Sand Lake is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. West Sand Lake ranks 188th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Sand Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.6%. Multiracial residents' share of West Sand Lake's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.5%.

West Sand Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Averill Park (0% Multiracial). West Sand Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Wynantskill (6.5% Multiracial), Poestenkill (4% Multiracial), Nassau Lake (8.1% Multiracial), and East Greenbush (1.7% 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.