Witherbee, NY Demographics

A map of Witherbee's Population by Race

Witherbee, New York has an estimated population of 202, a dramatic decrease from the 385 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Witherbee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Witherbee 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 Witherbee, that probability was 22.6% in 2020 and 9.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Witherbee is ranked the 1215th 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). Witherbee was ranked the 1127th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Witherbee's White Population

192 residents of Witherbee, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Witherbee is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Witherbee ranks 586th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Witherbee's White population has declined by an estimated 43.0%. White residents' share of Witherbee's population has increased from 87.5% to 95.0%.

Witherbee is more White than neighboring Mineville (85.9% White), and Elizabethtown (93.2% White). Witherbee is less White than neighboring Port Henry (95.5% White), Westport (99.3% White), and Ticonderoga (98.7% White).

Witherbee's Black Population

0 residents of Witherbee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Witherbee is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Witherbee ranks 861st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Witherbee's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Witherbee's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Witherbee is less Black than neighboring Mineville (1.5% Black), Port Henry (0.1% Black), and Elizabethtown (2.8% Black).

Witherbee's Asian Population

0 residents of Witherbee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Witherbee is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Witherbee ranks 1147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Witherbee's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Witherbee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Witherbee is less Asian than neighboring Mineville (1.6% Asian), Port Henry (0.5% Asian), and Elizabethtown (0.8% Asian).

Witherbee's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Witherbee, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Witherbee is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Witherbee ranks 885th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Witherbee's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Witherbee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Witherbee is more Hispanic than neighboring Westport (0% Hispanic), Elizabethtown (1.7% Hispanic), and Ticonderoga (0.4% Hispanic). Witherbee is less Hispanic than neighboring Mineville (4.4% Hispanic), and Port Henry (3.4% Hispanic).

Witherbee's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Witherbee, 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 Witherbee is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Witherbee ranks 445th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Witherbee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Witherbee's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Witherbee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mineville (1.7% Native American/Other), and Ticonderoga (0.1% Native American/Other).

Witherbee's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Witherbee, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Witherbee is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Witherbee ranks 21st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Witherbee's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Witherbee's population has decreased from 8.1% to 2.0%.

Witherbee is more Multiracial than neighboring Port Henry (0.4% Multiracial), Westport (0.7% Multiracial), Elizabethtown (1.5% Multiracial), and Ticonderoga (0.8% Multiracial). Witherbee is less Multiracial than neighboring Mineville (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.