Population By Race and Ethnicity in Nassau County, NY in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 1,356,067 population of Nassau County, New York comprised of 223,742 people who identified as Hispanic (16.5%), and 1,132,325 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (83.5%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Nassau County, New York with a population of 1,020,472 (75.25%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 172,123 (12.69%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 130,507 (9.62%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Nassau County, New York in 2016, with a population of 830,059 (61.21%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 190,413 (14.04%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 154,430 (11.39%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Nassau, New York.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 172,123 | 12.69% |
| White Alone | 1,020,472 | 75.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 7,045 | 0.52% |
| Asian Alone | 130,507 | 9.62% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,309 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races | 24,611 | 1.82% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 17,693 | 1.31% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 190,413 | 14.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 5,413 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2,308 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 830 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 7,085 | 0.52% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 154,430 | 11.39% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 830,059 | 61.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,632 | 0.12% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 128,199 | 9.45% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 479 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 17,526 | 1.29% |