New York Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2022

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the Black or African American Alone population in New York was 3,487,045 and represented 17.73% of the total New York population (19,673,200).

Among New York counties, Kings County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (858,662), followed by Bronx County (620,946), and Queens County (474,275). Hamilton County had the lowest (70).

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 2022
New York Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2022
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Kings 858,662 33.16
Bronx 620,946 44.94
Queens 474,275 20.82
New York 296,343 18.59
Nassau 183,876 13.27
Westchester 167,211 16.86
Suffolk 143,358 9.38
Erie 131,558 13.87
Monroe 123,664 16.47
Orange 59,692 14.69
Onondaga 58,222 12.4
Richmond 57,126 11.63
Albany 45,666 14.46
Rockland 44,066 12.95
Dutchess 36,760 12.35
Schenectady 22,048 13.81
Oneida 16,751 7.34
Niagara 16,118 7.66
Rensselaer 13,960 8.76
Broome 13,705 6.95
Ulster 13,400 7.35
Sullivan 8,792 11.03
Jefferson 7,401 6.41
Saratoga 5,471 2.29
Chemung 5,097 6.24
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