Greenwood Lake population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Greenwood Lake has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Greenwood Lake's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Greenwood Lake population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 93.16% are White, 1.54% are Black or African American, 4.35% are Asian and 0.95% are some other race.
Greenwood Lake's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the village.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Greenwood Lake is White with a population of 2,846 (93.16% of the total population).
2. There is no multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races.
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Greenwood Lake, NY
By ethnicity, 338 (11.06% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,717 (88.94% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Greenwood Lake, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 2,537 (93.38% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
Greenwood Lake Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 2,537 | 93.38% |
| Black or African American alone | 47 | 1.73% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 133 | 4.90% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 0 | 0.00% |
Among the Hispanic population in Greenwood Lake, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Puerto Rican origin, with a population of 307 (90.83% of the total Hispanic population).
Greenwood Lake Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 0 | 0.00% |
| Puerto Rican | 307 | 90.83% |
| Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 31 | 9.17% |