New York Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2016

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Black or African American Alone population in New York was 3,457,062 and represented 17.61% of the total New York population (19,636,391).

Among New York counties, Kings County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (896,486), followed by Bronx County (633,881), and Queens County (476,930). Hamilton County had the lowest (43).

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 2016
New York Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2016
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Kings 896,486 34.37
Bronx 633,881 43.91
Queens 476,930 20.68
New York 296,396 18.11
Nassau 172,123 12.69
Westchester 158,412 16.32
Erie 127,882 13.92
Suffolk 125,737 8.46
Monroe 120,436 16.18
Richmond 56,034 11.82
Onondaga 54,687 11.78
Orange 45,834 12.13
Albany 42,319 13.75
Rockland 41,920 12.97
Dutchess 33,428 11.41
Schenectady 18,023 11.67
Oneida 15,858 6.88
Niagara 15,304 7.23
Ulster 12,432 6.94
Rensselaer 11,984 7.52
Broome 11,525 5.92
Jefferson 7,697 6.8
Sullivan 7,287 9.73
Chemung 5,578 6.51
Tompkins 4,432 4.3
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