Population By Race and Ethnicity in Nassau County, NY in 2019
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the 1,356,073 population of Nassau County, New York comprised of 234,522 people who identified as Hispanic (17.29%), and 1,121,551 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (82.71%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Nassau County, New York with a population of 991,999 (73.15%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 177,471 (13.09%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 150,362 (11.09%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Nassau County, New York in 2019, with a population of 793,857 (58.54%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 198,142 (14.61%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 158,279 (11.67%).
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 | 177,471 | 13.09% |
| White Alone | 991,999 | 73.15% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 7,774 | 0.57% |
| Asian Alone | 150,362 | 11.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,442 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races | 27,025 | 1.99% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 19,192 | 1.42% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 198,142 | 14.61% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 6,036 | 0.45% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2,498 | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 925 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 7,729 | 0.57% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 158,279 | 11.67% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 793,857 | 58.54% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,738 | 0.13% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 147,864 | 10.9% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 517 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 19,296 | 1.42% |