Orient, NY Demographics

A map of Orient's Population by Race

Orient, New York had a population of 999 in 2020. It was 92.1% White, 0.2% Black, 1.0% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Orient, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Orient is the 853rd 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).

Orient's White Population

920 residents of Orient identify as White, or 92.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Orient considerably larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Orient is ranked #284 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Orient is more White than neighboring East Marion (84.1% White), Dering Harbor (48% White), Shelter Island Heights (88.9% White), Shelter Island (83% White), and Greenport (50.3% White).

Orient's Black Population

2 residents of Orient identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Orient less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Orient is ranked #1121 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Orient is more Black than neighboring Dering Harbor (0% Black). Orient is less Black than neighboring East Marion (1% Black), Shelter Island Heights (0.5% Black), Shelter Island (0.8% Black), and Greenport (7.6% Black).

Orient's Asian Population

10 residents of Orient identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Orient slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Orient is ranked #741 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Orient is less Asian than neighboring Dering Harbor (8% Asian), Shelter Island Heights (1.5% Asian), and Shelter Island (1.1% Asian).

Orient's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Orient identify as Hispanic, or 4.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Orient less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Orient is ranked #723 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Orient is less Hispanic than neighboring East Marion (10.4% Hispanic), Dering Harbor (32% Hispanic), Shelter Island Heights (5.7% Hispanic), Shelter Island (11.3% Hispanic), and Greenport (37% Hispanic).

Orient's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Orient identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Orient 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, Orient is ranked #478 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Orient is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shelter Island Heights (0.1% Native American/Other), and Shelter Island (0.1% Native American/Other). Orient is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Marion (0.9% Native American/Other), Dering Harbor (2% Native American/Other), and Greenport (0.8% Native American/Other).

Orient's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Orient identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Orient roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Orient is ranked #1166 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Orient is less Multiracial than neighboring East Marion (2.6% Multiracial), Dering Harbor (10% Multiracial), Shelter Island Heights (3.2% Multiracial), Shelter Island (3.7% Multiracial), and Greenport (3.3% Multiracial).

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