Population By Race and Ethnicity in Erie County, NY in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 952,912 population of Erie County, New York comprised of 60,153 people who identified as Hispanic (6.31%), and 892,759 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.69%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Erie County, New York with a population of 748,457 (78.54%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 132,290 (13.88%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 42,334 (4.44%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Erie County, New York in 2021, with a population of 704,199 (73.9%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 122,678 (12.87%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 44,258 (4.64%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 748,457 | 78.54% |
| Black or African American Alone | 132,290 | 13.88% |
| Asian Alone | 42,334 | 4.44% |
| Two Or More Races | 21,802 | 2.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 7,517 | 0.79% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 512 | 0.05% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 704,199 | 73.9% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 122,678 | 12.87% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 44,258 | 4.64% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 41,738 | 4.38% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 18,556 | 1.95% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 9,612 | 1.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,331 | 0.56% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3,246 | 0.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,186 | 0.23% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 596 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 257 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 255 | 0.03% |