New York Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Black or African American Alone population in New York was 3,449,087 and represented 17.60% of the total New York population (19,593,849).

Among New York counties, Kings County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (885,011), followed by Bronx County (631,789), and Queens County (474,407). Hamilton County had the lowest (45).

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 2017
New York Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Kings 885,011 34.11
Bronx 631,789 43.88
Queens 474,407 20.67
New York 293,833 18
Nassau 174,126 12.83
Westchester 159,590 16.45
Erie 128,207 13.95
Suffolk 127,011 8.56
Monroe 120,572 16.22
Richmond 56,007 11.77
Onondaga 54,821 11.87
Orange 47,401 12.48
Albany 42,821 13.91
Rockland 42,079 12.96
Dutchess 34,127 11.63
Schenectady 18,519 11.97
Oneida 16,080 6.99
Niagara 15,424 7.31
Ulster 12,756 7.14
Rensselaer 12,322 7.74
Broome 11,739 6.07
Jefferson 7,872 6.94
Sullivan 7,369 9.82
Chemung 5,511 6.5
Tompkins 4,479 4.36
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