Population By Race and Ethnicity in New York County, NY in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 1,637,327 population of New York County, New York comprised of 424,152 people who identified as Hispanic (25.91%), and 1,213,175 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (74.1%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in New York County, New York with a population of 1,059,737 (64.72%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 297,889 (18.19%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 203,596 (12.44%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in New York County, New York in 2015, with a population of 773,181 (47.22%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 286,556 (17.5%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 206,627 (12.62%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in New York, New York.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 297,889 | 18.19% |
| White Alone | 1,059,737 | 64.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 20,146 | 1.23% |
| Asian Alone | 203,596 | 12.44% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 2,939 | 0.18% |
| Two Or More Races | 53,020 | 3.24% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 91,262 | 5.57% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 286,556 | 17.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 17,726 | 1.08% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 5,145 | 0.31% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2,312 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 21,151 | 1.29% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 206,627 | 12.62% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 773,181 | 47.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,420 | 0.15% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 198,451 | 12.12% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 627 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 31,869 | 1.95% |