Rocky Point, NY Demographics

A map of Rocky Point's Population by Race

Rocky Point, New York had a population of 13,633 in 2020. It was 81.2% White, 1.3% Black, 1.8% Asian, 12.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rocky Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Rocky Point is the 150th 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).

Rocky Point's White Population

11,073 residents of Rocky Point identify as White, or 81.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Rocky Point considerably larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Rocky Point is ranked #789 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Point is more White than neighboring Middle Island (68.5% White). Rocky Point is less White than neighboring Shoreham (83.2% White), Sound Beach (82.4% White), Miller Place (85.2% White), and East Shoreham (82.2% White).

Rocky Point's Black Population

171 residents of Rocky Point identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rocky Point less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Rocky Point is ranked #679 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Point is less Black than neighboring Shoreham (2% Black), Sound Beach (1.7% Black), Miller Place (1.5% Black), Middle Island (12.4% Black), and East Shoreham (1.8% Black).

Rocky Point's Asian Population

239 residents of Rocky Point identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rocky Point slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Rocky Point is ranked #539 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Point is less Asian than neighboring Shoreham (2.3% Asian), Miller Place (3% Asian), Middle Island (2.7% Asian), and East Shoreham (2.7% Asian).

Rocky Point's Hispanic Population

1,651 residents of Rocky Point identify as Hispanic, or 12.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rocky Point slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Rocky Point is ranked #294 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Point is more Hispanic than neighboring Shoreham (8% Hispanic), Sound Beach (10.2% Hispanic), Miller Place (7.5% Hispanic), and East Shoreham (9.5% Hispanic). Rocky Point is less Hispanic than neighboring Middle Island (12.2% Hispanic).

Rocky Point's Native American/Other Population

49 residents of Rocky Point identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rocky Point 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, Rocky Point is ranked #833 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shoreham (0.2% Native American/Other). Rocky Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sound Beach (0.5% Native American/Other), Middle Island (1% Native American/Other), and East Shoreham (0.6% Native American/Other).

Rocky Point's Multiracial Population

450 residents of Rocky Point identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rocky Point roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Rocky Point is ranked #659 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rocky Point is more Multiracial than neighboring Miller Place (2.3% Multiracial), and Middle Island (3.2% Multiracial). Rocky Point is less Multiracial than neighboring Shoreham (4.3% Multiracial), and East Shoreham (3.4% Multiracial).

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