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Menands, NY Demographics

A map of Menands's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
2,53055.6%
Black
84918.6%
Asian
73016.0%
Hispanic
2315.1%
Multiracial
1783.9%
Native American/Other
360.8%

Menands, New York had a population of 4,554 in 2020. It was 55.6% White, 18.6% Black, 16.0% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Menands, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Menands is the 384th 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).

Menands's White Population

2,530 residents of Menands identify as White, or 55.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Menands roughly similar to the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Menands is ranked #1169 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Menands is less White than neighboring Siena College (80.7% White), Watervliet (63.5% White), Loudonville (81.3% White), Rensselaer (67.5% White), and Latham (72.5% White).

Menands's Black Population

849 residents of Menands identify as Black, or 18.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Menands roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Menands is ranked #45 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Menands is more Black than neighboring Siena College (4.3% Black), Watervliet (14.8% Black), Loudonville (3.1% Black), Rensselaer (8.7% Black), and Latham (4.6% Black).

Menands's Asian Population

730 residents of Menands identify as Asian, or 16.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Menands slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Menands is ranked #56 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Menands is more Asian than neighboring Siena College (4.1% Asian), Watervliet (5% Asian), Loudonville (7.2% Asian), Rensselaer (9.4% Asian), and Latham (14.3% Asian).

Menands's Hispanic Population

231 residents of Menands identify as Hispanic, or 5.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Menands less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Menands is ranked #619 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Menands is more Hispanic than neighboring Loudonville (4% Hispanic), and Latham (3.8% Hispanic). Menands is less Hispanic than neighboring Siena College (9.6% Hispanic), Watervliet (8.3% Hispanic), and Rensselaer (7% Hispanic).

Menands's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Menands identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Menands 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, Menands is ranked #389 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Menands is more Native American/Other than neighboring Siena College (0% Native American/Other), Watervliet (0.7% Native American/Other), Loudonville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Latham (0.5% Native American/Other). Menands is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rensselaer (0.9% Native American/Other).

Menands's Multiracial Population

178 residents of Menands identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Menands roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Menands is ranked #466 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Menands is more Multiracial than neighboring Siena College (1.2% Multiracial). Menands is less Multiracial than neighboring Watervliet (7.7% Multiracial), Loudonville (4% Multiracial), Rensselaer (6.5% Multiracial), and Latham (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.