Population By Race and Ethnicity in Suffolk County, NY in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 1,486,699 population of Suffolk County, New York comprised of 278,399 people who identified as Hispanic (18.73%), and 1,208,300 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (81.27%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Suffolk County, New York with a population of 1,262,459 (84.92%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 125,737 (8.46%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 60,108 (4.04%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Suffolk County, New York in 2016, with a population of 1,019,824 (68.6%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 242,635 (16.32%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 106,992 (7.2%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Suffolk, New York.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 125,737 | 8.46% |
| White Alone | 1,262,459 | 84.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 9,087 | 0.61% |
| Asian Alone | 60,108 | 4.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,384 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races | 27,924 | 1.88% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 18,745 | 1.26% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 242,635 | 16.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 6,113 | 0.41% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2,009 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,027 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 7,870 | 0.53% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 106,992 | 7.2% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,019,824 | 68.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,974 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 58,099 | 3.91% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 357 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 20,054 | 1.35% |