Staten Island, New York Statistic: Population, Charts, Map, Steets and More

While most of the state's residents are White, there are a few notable Black neighborhoods, such as Mariners' Harbor, Elm Park, Port Richmond, West New Brighton, and St. George. Some of the city's African American residents were part of the Great Migration, while others were transplants from other boroughs and even West Africa. Whatever the reason for a high concentration of Black people in a Staten Island neighborhood, the city has plenty to offer to its residents.

While Staten Island has a diverse population, American Indians are the minority. Of the 491,000 residents in the city, only about 900 are Native American, or about 0.2% of the overall population. More mixed-race residents make up the majority of the island's population, with nearly 630 people of Caucasian and African-American descent. However, this minority is not without its conspicuous white residents, who make up the majority of the city.

Although Staten Island is a borough that is densely populated, there are still a significant number of Hispanic residents. Staten Island's Hispanic population grew by nearly five percent between the 2000 and 2010 censuses. Staten Island is home to several diverse ethnic groups, but Hispanics represent the largest minority. Those of Hispanic descent make up over half of the population.

In 2009, the population of Staten Island City was 491,730. Twenty-one percent of the city's residents were under the age of five. Twenty-nine percent of people aged between 18 and 64 years old lived on Staten Island. Forty-nine percent of the city's residents were over the age of sixteen. The median age of residents is 38.4. And in terms of gender, there are about nine males for every 100 females.