Wynantskill, NY Demographics

A map of Wynantskill's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,096	3,644	88.8%	90.0%
Multiracial	226	170	6.5%	4.2%
Asian	73	98	2.1%	2.4%
Hispanic	58	63	1.7%	1.6%
Black	26	68	0.7%	1.7%
Native American/Other	8	7	0.2%	0.2%

Wynantskill, New York has an estimated population of 3,487, a large decrease from the 4,050 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 6.5% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wynantskill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wynantskill has become 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 Wynantskill, that probability was 18.8% in 2020 and 20.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wynantskill is ranked the 458th 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). Wynantskill was ranked the 414th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wynantskill's White Population

3,096 residents of Wynantskill, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wynantskill is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Wynantskill ranks 437th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wynantskill's White population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. White residents' share of Wynantskill's population has decreased from 90.0% to 88.8%.

Wynantskill is more White than neighboring Troy (61.4% White), Watervliet (74.5% White), Green Island (62% White), and Menands (59.2% White). Wynantskill is less White than neighboring West Sand Lake (97.2% White).

Wynantskill's Black Population

26 residents of Wynantskill, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wynantskill is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Wynantskill ranks 590th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wynantskill's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.8%. Black residents' share of Wynantskill's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.7%.

Wynantskill is more Black than neighboring West Sand Lake (0% Black). Wynantskill is less Black than neighboring Troy (15.5% Black), Watervliet (9.4% Black), Green Island (10.1% Black), and Menands (18.7% Black).

Wynantskill's Asian Population

73 residents of Wynantskill, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wynantskill is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Wynantskill ranks 437th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wynantskill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.5%. Asian residents' share of Wynantskill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Wynantskill is more Asian than neighboring West Sand Lake (0.3% Asian), and Watervliet (1.8% Asian). Wynantskill is less Asian than neighboring Troy (3.9% Asian), Green Island (3.2% Asian), and Menands (14.7% Asian).

Wynantskill's Hispanic Population

58 residents of Wynantskill, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wynantskill is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wynantskill ranks 1110th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wynantskill's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Wynantskill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Wynantskill is more Hispanic than neighboring Menands (0.1% Hispanic). Wynantskill is less Hispanic than neighboring Troy (10.3% Hispanic), West Sand Lake (2% Hispanic), Watervliet (9.3% Hispanic), and Green Island (18.2% Hispanic).

Wynantskill's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Wynantskill, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wynantskill is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Wynantskill ranks 1121st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wynantskill's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wynantskill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wynantskill is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Sand Lake (0% Native American/Other), Watervliet (0% Native American/Other), and Green Island (0.1% Native American/Other). Wynantskill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Troy (0.8% Native American/Other), and Menands (1.9% Native American/Other).

Wynantskill's Multiracial Population

226 residents of Wynantskill, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wynantskill is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wynantskill ranks 415th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wynantskill's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Wynantskill's population has increased from 4.2% to 6.5%.

Wynantskill is more Multiracial than neighboring West Sand Lake (0.5% Multiracial), Watervliet (4.9% Multiracial), Green Island (6.4% Multiracial), and Menands (5.4% Multiracial). Wynantskill is less Multiracial than neighboring Troy (8.1% 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.