Brightwaters, NY Demographics
A map of Brightwaters's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,718 | 85.4% |
Hispanic | 250 | 7.9% |
Black | 82 | 2.6% |
Multiracial | 82 | 2.6% |
Asian | 46 | 1.4% |
Native American/Other | 3 | 0.1% |
Brightwaters, New York had a population of 3,181 in 2020. It was 85.4% White, 2.6% Black, 1.4% Asian, 7.9% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Brightwaters, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,293 places in New York, Brightwaters is the 482nd most populous. 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).
Brightwaters's White Population
2,718 residents of Brightwaters identify as White, or 85.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Brightwaters considerably larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Brightwaters is ranked #659 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Brightwaters is more White than neighboring Bay Shore (36.5% White), West Bay Shore (79.6% White), West Islip (85.3% White), North Bay Shore (10.4% White), and Baywood (33.1% White).
Brightwaters's Black Population
82 residents of Brightwaters identify as Black, or 2.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Brightwaters slightly less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Brightwaters is ranked #426 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Brightwaters is more Black than neighboring West Islip (0.6% Black). Brightwaters is less Black than neighboring Bay Shore (17.2% Black), West Bay Shore (2.9% Black), North Bay Shore (13.6% Black), and Baywood (13.2% Black).
Brightwaters's Asian Population
46 residents of Brightwaters identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Brightwaters slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Brightwaters is ranked #625 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Brightwaters is less Asian than neighboring Bay Shore (4.2% Asian), West Bay Shore (3% Asian), West Islip (2% Asian), North Bay Shore (4.8% Asian), and Baywood (3.9% Asian).
Brightwaters's Hispanic Population
250 residents of Brightwaters identify as Hispanic, or 7.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Brightwaters slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Brightwaters is ranked #454 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Brightwaters is less Hispanic than neighboring Bay Shore (38% Hispanic), West Bay Shore (10.7% Hispanic), West Islip (9.8% Hispanic), North Bay Shore (68.2% Hispanic), and Baywood (44.9% Hispanic).
Brightwaters's Native American/Other Population
3 residents of Brightwaters identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Brightwaters roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Brightwaters is ranked #1141 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Brightwaters is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bay Shore (1.3% Native American/Other), West Bay Shore (0.4% Native American/Other), West Islip (0.2% Native American/Other), North Bay Shore (1.3% Native American/Other), and Baywood (1.4% Native American/Other).
Brightwaters's Multiracial Population
82 residents of Brightwaters identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Brightwaters roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Brightwaters is ranked #915 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Brightwaters is more Multiracial than neighboring West Islip (2.1% Multiracial), and North Bay Shore (1.8% Multiracial). Brightwaters is less Multiracial than neighboring Bay Shore (2.7% Multiracial), West Bay Shore (3.5% Multiracial), and Baywood (3.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.