Population By Race and Ethnicity in Rockland County, NY in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 323,231 population of Rockland County, New York comprised of 55,725 people who identified as Hispanic (17.24%), and 267,506 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (82.76%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Rockland County, New York with a population of 252,169 (78.02%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 41,920 (12.97%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 20,613 (6.38%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Rockland County, New York in 2016, with a population of 206,177 (63.79%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 45,992 (14.23%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 36,368 (11.25%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Rockland, New York.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 41,920 | 12.97% |
| White Alone | 252,169 | 78.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,725 | 0.53% |
| Asian Alone | 20,613 | 6.38% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 436 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races | 6,368 | 1.97% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 5,552 | 1.72% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 45,992 | 14.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,272 | 0.39% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 504 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 363 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,042 | 0.63% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 36,368 | 11.25% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 206,177 | 63.79% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 453 | 0.14% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 20,109 | 6.22% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 73 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 4,326 | 1.34% |