Wolcott, NY Demographics

A map of Wolcott's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,228	1,372	85.0%	88.2%
Hispanic	101	72	7.0%	4.6%
Multiracial	72	59	5.0%	3.8%
Black	29	31	2.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	14	4	1.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	18	0.0%	1.2%

Wolcott, New York has an estimated population of 1,444, a decrease from the 1,556 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.0% White, 7.0% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wolcott, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wolcott has become considerably more 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 Wolcott, that probability was 21.8% in 2020 and 26.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wolcott is ranked the 736th 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). Wolcott was ranked the 715th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wolcott's White Population

1,228 residents of Wolcott, or 85.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wolcott is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Wolcott ranks 545th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolcott's White population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Wolcott's population has decreased from 88.2% to 85.0%.

Wolcott is less White than neighboring North Rose (97% White), Red Creek (89.7% White), Clyde (85.1% White), Fair Haven (95.1% White), and Savannah (93% White).

Wolcott's Black Population

29 residents of Wolcott, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wolcott is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Wolcott ranks 516th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolcott's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Black residents' share of Wolcott's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Wolcott is more Black than neighboring North Rose (0% Black), Red Creek (0% Black), Fair Haven (0% Black), and Savannah (0% Black). Wolcott is less Black than neighboring Clyde (2.8% Black).

Wolcott's Asian Population

0 residents of Wolcott, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wolcott is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Wolcott ranks 710th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolcott's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wolcott's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Wolcott is less Asian than neighboring Clyde (0.9% Asian).

Wolcott's Hispanic Population

101 residents of Wolcott, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wolcott is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wolcott ranks 666th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolcott's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wolcott's population has increased from 4.6% to 7.0%.

Wolcott is more Hispanic than neighboring North Rose (2.8% Hispanic), Red Creek (1.9% Hispanic), Clyde (1.3% Hispanic), Fair Haven (0.8% Hispanic), and Savannah (3.6% Hispanic).

Wolcott's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Wolcott, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wolcott is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Wolcott ranks 1056th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolcott's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wolcott's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.0%.

Wolcott is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Rose (0% Native American/Other), Red Creek (0% Native American/Other), and Savannah (0% Native American/Other). Wolcott is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clyde (1.8% Native American/Other), and Fair Haven (1.4% Native American/Other).

Wolcott's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Wolcott, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wolcott is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wolcott ranks 518th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolcott's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wolcott's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.0%.

Wolcott is more Multiracial than neighboring North Rose (0.2% Multiracial), Fair Haven (2.8% Multiracial), and Savannah (3.4% Multiracial). Wolcott is less Multiracial than neighboring Red Creek (8.4% Multiracial), and Clyde (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.