Population By Race and Ethnicity in Westchester County, NY in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 959,731 population of Westchester County, New York comprised of 217,499 people who identified as Hispanic (22.66%), and 742,232 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (77.34%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Westchester County, New York with a population of 721,281 (75.15%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 152,106 (15.85%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 56,502 (5.89%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Westchester County, New York in 2012, with a population of 542,421 (56.52%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 178,860 (18.64%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 130,204 (13.57%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Westchester, New York.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 152,106 | 15.85% |
| White Alone | 721,281 | 75.15% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 7,993 | 0.83% |
| Asian Alone | 56,502 | 5.89% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,100 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races | 20,749 | 2.16% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 21,902 | 2.28% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 178,860 | 18.64% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 6,687 | 0.7% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,666 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 817 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 7,567 | 0.79% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 130,204 | 13.57% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 542,421 | 56.52% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,306 | 0.14% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 54,836 | 5.71% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 283 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 13,182 | 1.37% |