New York Citizen Voting-age Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2012 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2012, the New York citizen voting-age population was 13.21M. The Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group had the highest citizen voting-age population (8.79M) and constituted 66.57% of the total. The Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone ethnicity group had the second highest citizen voting-age population (1.84M) and constituted 13.95% of the total. The Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group had the third highest (1.68M), constituting 12.68% of the total citizen voting-age population.
The charts and tables below shows the citizen voting-age population and percentages by race and ethnicity.
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| Ethnicity | Voting-age Population | % of Citizen Voting-age Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 8790595 | 66.57 |
| Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone | 1841970 | 13.95 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 1674930 | 12.68 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian Alone | 728960 | 5.52 |
| Non-Hispanic Two Or More Races | 131255 | 0.99 |
| Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 33035 | 0.25 |
| Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 4205 | 0.03 |