Erie County, New York Census 2020 Population By Race and Ethnicity
According to the data from the US 2020 decennial Census, in April 2020, the 954.24K population of Erie County, NY residents comprised of 59.66K residents who identified as Hispanic or Latino (6.25%), and 894.58K residents who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.75%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Erie County, NY, with a population of 693.56K (72.68%). The Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Erie County, NY, with a population of 134.79K (14.13%). The Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Erie County, NY, with a population of 51.82K (5.43%). The smallest racial group in Erie County, NY was Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone with a population of 280 (0.03%).
Ethnicity: The Non-Hispanic - White Alone population was the largest ethnic group in Erie County, NY, with a population of 678.24K (71.08%). The Non-Hispanic - Black Alone population was the second largest ethnic group in Erie County, NY, with a population of 129.87K (13.61%). The Non-Hispanic - Asian Alone population was the third largest ethnic group in Erie County, NY, with a population of 46.09K (4.83%). The smallest ethnic group in Erie County, NY was Hispanic - Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander with a population of 81 (0.01%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial group and ethnicity group in Erie County, New York from the 2020 decennial census.
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| Race | Population | % of County Population |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 134795 | 14.13 |
| White Alone | 693563 | 72.68 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 5594 | 0.59 |
| Asian Alone | 46384 | 4.86 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 280 | 0.03 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 21804 | 2.29 |
| Two Or More Races | 51816 | 5.43 |
| Ethnicity | Population | % of County Population |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic - White Alone | 678236 | 71.08 |
| Non-Hispanic - Black Alone | 129874 | 13.61 |
| Non-Hispanic - Asian Alone | 46090 | 4.83 |
| Non-Hispanic - Two or More Races | 32258 | 3.38 |
| Hispanic - Two or More Races | 19558 | 2.05 |
| Hispanic - Some Other Race Alone | 18550 | 1.94 |
| Hispanic - White Alone | 15327 | 1.61 |
| Hispanic - Black Alone | 4921 | 0.52 |
| Non-Hispanic - American Indian & Alaska Native | 4667 | 0.49 |
| Non-Hispanic - Some Other Race Alone | 3254 | 0.34 |
| Hispanic - American Indian & Alaska Native | 927 | 0.10 |
| Hispanic - Asian Alone | 294 | 0.03 |
| Non-Hispanic - Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander | 199 | 0.02 |
| Hispanic - Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander | 81 | 0.01 |