Population By Race and Ethnicity in Nassau County, NY in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 1,391,809 population of Nassau County, New York comprised of 257,126 people who identified as Hispanic (18.47%), and 1,134,683 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (81.53%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Nassau County, New York with a population of 1,002,100 (72%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 183,152 (13.16%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 166,850 (11.99%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Nassau County, New York in 2021, with a population of 786,170 (56.49%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 215,930 (15.51%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 163,919 (11.78%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 1,002,100 | 72% |
| Black or African American Alone | 183,152 | 13.16% |
| Asian Alone | 166,850 | 11.99% |
| Two Or More Races | 29,359 | 2.11% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 8,717 | 0.63% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,631 | 0.12% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 786,170 | 56.49% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 215,930 | 15.51% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 163,919 | 11.78% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 161,306 | 11.59% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 21,846 | 1.57% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 20,759 | 1.49% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 8,600 | 0.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 6,788 | 0.49% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2,931 | 0.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,929 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,031 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 600 | 0.04% |