Population By Race and Ethnicity in Erie County, NY in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 918,992 population of Erie County, New York comprised of 49,614 people who identified as Hispanic (5.4%), and 869,378 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.6%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Erie County, New York with a population of 733,998 (79.87%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 127,882 (13.92%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 31,684 (3.45%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Erie County, New York in 2016, with a population of 697,012 (75.85%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 120,193 (13.08%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 36,986 (4.03%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Erie, New York.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 127,882 | 13.92% |
| White Alone | 733,998 | 79.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 6,918 | 0.75% |
| Asian Alone | 31,684 | 3.45% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 441 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 18,069 | 1.97% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 7,689 | 0.84% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 36,986 | 4.03% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,684 | 0.18% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 462 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 194 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,599 | 0.28% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 120,193 | 13.08% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 697,012 | 75.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,234 | 0.57% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 31,222 | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 247 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 15,470 | 1.68% |