Population By Race and Ethnicity in Queens County, NY in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 2,329,008 population of Queens County, New York comprised of 649,784 people who identified as Hispanic (27.9%), and 1,679,224 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (72.1%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Queens County, New York with a population of 1,089,475 (46.78%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 642,923 (27.61%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 486,447 (20.89%).
Ethnicity: The Asian Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Queens County, New York in 2021, with a population of 633,211 (27.19%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 566,700 (24.33%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 522,775 (22.45%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Queens, New York.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 486,447 | 20.89% |
| White Alone | 1,089,475 | 46.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 32,754 | 1.41% |
| Asian Alone | 642,923 | 27.61% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 5,507 | 0.24% |
| Two Or More Races | 71,902 | 3.09% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 68,467 | 2.94% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 522,775 | 22.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 24,112 | 1.03% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 9,712 | 0.42% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2,667 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 22,051 | 0.95% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 417,980 | 17.95% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 566,700 | 24.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,642 | 0.37% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 633,211 | 27.19% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,840 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 49,851 | 2.14% |