Population By Race and Ethnicity in Essex County, NY in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 37,695 population of Essex County, New York comprised of 1,158 people who identified as Hispanic (3.07%), and 36,537 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.93%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Essex County, New York with a population of 35,611 (94.47%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,090 (2.89%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 499 (1.32%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Essex County, New York in 2016, with a population of 34,779 (92.26%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 920 (2.44%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 832 (2.21%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Essex, New York.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 1,090 | 2.89% |
| White Alone | 35,611 | 94.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 206 | 0.55% |
| Asian Alone | 272 | 0.72% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 17 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 499 | 1.32% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 170 | 0.45% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 832 | 2.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 95 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 8 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 3 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 50 | 0.13% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 920 | 2.44% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 34,779 | 92.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 111 | 0.29% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 264 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 14 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 449 | 1.19% |