Yaphank, NY Demographics

A map of Yaphank's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,637	4,475	81.3%	74.9%
Hispanic	744	793	10.7%	13.3%
Black	325	278	4.7%	4.7%
Multiracial	107	221	1.5%	3.7%
Asian	99	145	1.4%	2.4%
Native American/Other	22	62	0.3%	1.0%

Yaphank, New York has an estimated population of 6,934, a large increase from the 5,974 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.3% White, 10.7% Hispanic, 4.7% Black, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yaphank, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yaphank 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 Yaphank, that probability was 41.7% in 2020 and 32.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yaphank is ranked the 284th 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). Yaphank was ranked the 315th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yaphank's White Population

5,637 residents of Yaphank, or 81.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yaphank is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Yaphank ranks 942nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yaphank's White population has grown by an estimated 26.0%. White residents' share of Yaphank's population has increased from 74.9% to 81.3%.

Yaphank is more White than neighboring North Bellport (36.7% White), Brookhaven (74.9% White), Gordon Heights (10% White), Middle Island (69.7% White), and Shirley (54.8% White).

Yaphank's Black Population

325 residents of Yaphank, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yaphank is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Yaphank ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yaphank's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.9%. Black residents' share of Yaphank's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Yaphank is less Black than neighboring North Bellport (18.8% Black), Brookhaven (10% Black), Gordon Heights (52.9% Black), Middle Island (15.2% Black), and Shirley (7.3% Black).

Yaphank's Asian Population

99 residents of Yaphank, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yaphank is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Yaphank ranks 436th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yaphank's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.7%. Asian residents' share of Yaphank's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.4%.

Yaphank is more Asian than neighboring Brookhaven (0.2% Asian), Gordon Heights (0.4% Asian), and Middle Island (0.9% Asian). Yaphank is less Asian than neighboring North Bellport (2.6% Asian), and Shirley (4.2% Asian).

Yaphank's Hispanic Population

744 residents of Yaphank, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yaphank is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Yaphank ranks 266th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yaphank's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Yaphank's population has decreased from 13.3% to 10.7%.

Yaphank is less Hispanic than neighboring North Bellport (38.8% Hispanic), Brookhaven (11.9% Hispanic), Gordon Heights (26.2% Hispanic), Middle Island (11.5% Hispanic), and Shirley (30.4% Hispanic).

Yaphank's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Yaphank, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yaphank is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Yaphank ranks 260th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yaphank's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yaphank's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Yaphank is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brookhaven (0.2% Native American/Other), and Shirley (0.2% Native American/Other). Yaphank is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Bellport (0.6% Native American/Other), and Gordon Heights (2.6% Native American/Other).

Yaphank's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Yaphank, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yaphank is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Yaphank ranks 544th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yaphank's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Yaphank's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.5%.

Yaphank is less Multiracial than neighboring North Bellport (2.5% Multiracial), Brookhaven (2.8% Multiracial), Gordon Heights (7.9% Multiracial), Middle Island (2.4% Multiracial), and Shirley (3.1% 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.