New York Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2023

Updated on August 2, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, there were 2,801,614 people that identified as Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone in New York and they represented 14.32% of the total population of New York in 2023. Kings County had the highest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone population (732,841), followed by Bronx County (407,215), and Queens County (398,793). On the other hand, Hamilton County had the lowest number of Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone (69), followed by Lewis County (186), and Schuyler County (187).

When it comes to the percentage of each county's population that identified as Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone, Bronx County had the highest percentage (30.02%), followed by Kings County (28.61%), and Queens County (17.71%).

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Hover over or click on the counties to see the number and percentage of each county's Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone population. The data can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in a table below.

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New York Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2023
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New York Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population By County in 2023
County
Non-Hispanic Black or African American alone Population
% of County Population
Kings 732,841 28.61
Bronx 407,215 30.02
Queens 398,793 17.71
New York 207,216 12.97
Nassau 161,327 11.68
Westchester 132,829 13.41
Erie 121,155 12.81
Suffolk 119,689 7.86
Monroe 109,541 14.64
Onondaga 52,778 11.28
Orange 46,561 11.43
Richmond 44,030 8.97
Albany 41,020 12.95
Rockland 35,699 10.48
Dutchess 31,319 10.54
Schenectady 19,442 12.16
Niagara 15,126 7.22
Oneida 14,241 6.26
Rensselaer 12,190 7.65
Broome 11,722 5.98
Ulster 11,025 6.05
Sullivan 7,053 8.82
Jefferson 6,478 5.64
Saratoga 4,865 2.04
Chemung 4,708 5.79
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