Suffern, NY Demographics

A map of Suffern's Population by Race

Suffern, New York had a population of 11,441 in 2020. It was 57.7% White, 7.4% Black, 6.3% Asian, 24.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Suffern, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Suffern is the 177th 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).

Suffern's White Population

6,598 residents of Suffern identify as White, or 57.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Suffern slightly larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Suffern is ranked #1158 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Suffern is more White than neighboring Hillburn (38.1% White). Suffern is less White than neighboring Montebello (76.8% White), Airmont (78.4% White), Ramapo College of New Jersey (66.4% White), and Ramsey (79.1% White).

Suffern's Black Population

841 residents of Suffern identify as Black, or 7.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Suffern slightly less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Suffern is ranked #173 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Suffern is more Black than neighboring Montebello (5.7% Black), Airmont (3.6% Black), and Ramsey (0.9% Black). Suffern is less Black than neighboring Hillburn (12.4% Black), and Ramapo College of New Jersey (7.8% Black).

Suffern's Asian Population

726 residents of Suffern identify as Asian, or 6.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Suffern roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Suffern is ranked #190 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Suffern is more Asian than neighboring Hillburn (4.3% Asian), and Airmont (4.1% Asian). Suffern is less Asian than neighboring Montebello (7.5% Asian), Ramapo College of New Jersey (9.4% Asian), and Ramsey (7.7% Asian).

Suffern's Hispanic Population

2,850 residents of Suffern identify as Hispanic, or 24.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Suffern slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Suffern is ranked #92 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Suffern is more Hispanic than neighboring Montebello (7.5% Hispanic), Airmont (10% Hispanic), Ramapo College of New Jersey (14% Hispanic), and Ramsey (9.3% Hispanic). Suffern is less Hispanic than neighboring Hillburn (31.2% Hispanic).

Suffern's Native American/Other Population

117 residents of Suffern identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Suffern 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, Suffern is ranked #251 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Suffern is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montebello (0.5% Native American/Other), Ramapo College of New Jersey (0.5% Native American/Other), and Ramsey (0.5% Native American/Other). Suffern is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hillburn (4.3% Native American/Other), and Airmont (1.9% Native American/Other).

Suffern's Multiracial Population

309 residents of Suffern identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Suffern roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Suffern is ranked #871 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Suffern is more Multiracial than neighboring Montebello (2.1% Multiracial), Airmont (2% Multiracial), Ramapo College of New Jersey (1.9% Multiracial), and Ramsey (2.6% Multiracial). Suffern is less Multiracial than neighboring Hillburn (9.8% Multiracial).

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