Gordon Heights, NY Demographics

A map of Gordon Heights's Population by Race

Gordon Heights, New York has an estimated population of 4,230, an increase from the 3,981 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.9% Black, 26.2% Hispanic, 10.0% White, 7.9% Multiracial, 2.6% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gordon Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gordon Heights has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Gordon Heights, that probability was 69.4% in 2020 and 63.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gordon Heights is ranked the 397th 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). Gordon Heights was ranked the 419th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gordon Heights's White Population

422 residents of Gordon Heights, or 10.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gordon Heights is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Gordon Heights ranks 1277th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordon Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. White residents' share of Gordon Heights's population has decreased from 16.3% to 10.0%.

Gordon Heights is less White than neighboring Middle Island (69.7% White), Coram (56.3% White), Medford (58.6% White), Yaphank (81.3% White), and Farmingville (62.7% White).

Gordon Heights's Black Population

2,236 residents of Gordon Heights, or 52.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gordon Heights is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Gordon Heights ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordon Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 51.3%. Black residents' share of Gordon Heights's population has increased from 37.1% to 52.9%.

Gordon Heights is more Black than neighboring Middle Island (15.2% Black), Coram (12.6% Black), Medford (7% Black), Yaphank (4.7% Black), and Farmingville (4.5% Black).

Gordon Heights's Asian Population

17 residents of Gordon Heights, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gordon Heights is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Gordon Heights ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordon Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 81.3%. Asian residents' share of Gordon Heights's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.4%.

Gordon Heights is less Asian than neighboring Middle Island (0.9% Asian), Coram (3.7% Asian), Medford (3.4% Asian), Yaphank (1.4% Asian), and Farmingville (5.9% Asian).

Gordon Heights's Hispanic Population

1,110 residents of Gordon Heights, or 26.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gordon Heights is higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Gordon Heights ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordon Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Gordon Heights's population has decreased from 37.2% to 26.2%.

Gordon Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Middle Island (11.5% Hispanic), Coram (18.7% Hispanic), Yaphank (10.7% Hispanic), and Farmingville (19.9% Hispanic). Gordon Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Medford (28.7% Hispanic).

Gordon Heights's Native American/Other Population

109 residents of Gordon Heights, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gordon Heights is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Gordon Heights ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordon Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gordon Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Gordon Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Middle Island (0.3% Native American/Other), Coram (0.9% Native American/Other), Medford (1% Native American/Other), Yaphank (0.3% Native American/Other), and Farmingville (1.3% Native American/Other).

Gordon Heights's Multiracial Population

336 residents of Gordon Heights, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gordon Heights is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gordon Heights ranks 318th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gordon Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 83.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Gordon Heights's population has increased from 4.6% to 7.9%.

Gordon Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Middle Island (2.4% Multiracial), Coram (7.8% Multiracial), Medford (1.4% Multiracial), Yaphank (1.5% Multiracial), and Farmingville (5.7% 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.