Percent of Population that Reported Ethnicity as Hispanic or Latino

August 31st, 2021

Across the Hudson Valley the percent of the population that identifies as Hispanic or Latino is increasing. In Westchester County, 26.8% of the population identified as part of this demographic, up from 20.5% in 2010.In many of the region’s urban areas the Hispanic or Latino population accounts for an even greater percent. In Newburgh, for example, the 2020 Hispanic or Latino population made up 51.1% of the population. In a region where many communities are experiencing population decline, the growing Hispanic and Latino population is an important part of economic stability.