New York Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2012

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the Black or African American Alone population in New York was 3,427,170 and represented 17.51% of the total New York population (19,574,362).

Among New York counties, Kings County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (918,890), followed by Bronx County (617,073), and Queens County (475,820). Hamilton County had the lowest (39).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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New York Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2012
New York Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2012
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Kings 918,890 35.78
Bronx 617,073 43.73
Queens 475,820 20.94
New York 298,893 18.4
Nassau 164,119 12.16
Westchester 152,106 15.85
Erie 127,076 13.81
Suffolk 121,530 8.12
Monroe 119,450 15.98
Richmond 54,555 11.59
Onondaga 53,642 11.48
Orange 42,382 11.34
Albany 41,102 13.44
Rockland 40,710 12.83
Dutchess 31,946 10.76
Schenectady 16,675 10.76
Oneida 15,466 6.62
Niagara 14,900 6.94
Ulster 12,033 6.63
Rensselaer 11,085 6.95
Broome 10,359 5.21
Sullivan 7,464 9.7
Jefferson 7,269 6.04
Chemung 5,986 6.71
Tompkins 4,358 4.24
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