Population By Race and Ethnicity in Albany County, NY in 2020
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 313,987 population of Albany County, New York comprised of 20,514 people who identified as Hispanic (6.53%), and 293,473 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.47%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Albany County, New York with a population of 235,990 (75.16%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 45,155 (14.38%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 22,034 (7.02%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Albany County, New York in 2020, with a population of 222,407 (70.83%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 40,598 (12.93%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 21,800 (6.94%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 45,155 | 14.38% |
| White Alone | 235,990 | 75.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,026 | 0.33% |
| Asian Alone | 22,034 | 7.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 255 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races | 9,527 | 3.03% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 4,557 | 1.45% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 13,583 | 4.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 547 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 234 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 102 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,491 | 0.48% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 40,598 | 12.93% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 222,407 | 70.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 479 | 0.15% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 21,800 | 6.94% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 153 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 8,036 | 2.56% |