Population By Race and Ethnicity in Albany County, NY in 2018
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the 306,691 population of Albany County, New York comprised of 18,943 people who identified as Hispanic (6.18%), and 287,748 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.82%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Albany County, New York with a population of 232,495 (75.81%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 43,129 (14.06%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 21,014 (6.85%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Albany County, New York in 2018, with a population of 219,917 (71.71%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 38,942 (12.7%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 20,804 (6.78%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Albany, New York.
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Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 232,495 | 75.81% |
| Black or African American Alone | 43,129 | 14.06% |
| Asian Alone | 21,014 | 6.85% |
| Two Or More Races | 8,897 | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 920 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 236 | 0.08% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 219,917 | 71.71% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 38,942 | 12.7% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 20,804 | 6.78% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 12,578 | 4.1% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 7,470 | 2.44% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 4,187 | 1.37% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,427 | 0.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 462 | 0.15% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 458 | 0.15% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 210 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 157 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 79 | 0.03% |