Population By Race and Ethnicity in Monroe County, NY in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 747,468 population of Monroe County, New York comprised of 57,836 people who identified as Hispanic (7.74%), and 689,632 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (92.26%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Monroe County, New York with a population of 581,604 (77.81%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 119,450 (15.98%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 25,772 (3.45%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Monroe County, New York in 2012, with a population of 539,843 (72.22%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 108,705 (14.54%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 41,761 (5.59%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Monroe, New York.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 119,450 | 15.98% |
| White Alone | 581,604 | 77.81% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,695 | 0.36% |
| Asian Alone | 25,772 | 3.45% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 468 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 17,479 | 2.34% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 10,745 | 1.44% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 41,761 | 5.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,076 | 0.14% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 584 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 261 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3,409 | 0.46% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 108,705 | 14.54% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 539,843 | 72.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,619 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 25,188 | 3.37% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 207 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 14,070 | 1.88% |