Population By Race and Ethnicity in New York in 2011

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 19,499,921 population of New York comprised of 3,492,492 people who identified as Hispanic (17.91%), and 16,007,429 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (82.09%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in New York, with a population of 13,923,335 (71.40%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in New York, with a population of 3,408,840 (17.48%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in New York, with a population of 1,530,787 (7.85%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in New York, with a population of 11,312,725 (58.01%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in New York, with a population of 2,842,649 (14.58%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in New York, with a population of 2,610,610 (13.39%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in New York.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in New York in 2011
Total Population:19,499,921
82.09%17.91%
Non Hispanic (82.09%)
Hispanic (17.91%)
Race in New York in 2011
Total Population:19,499,921
71.40%17.48%7.85%
White Alone (71.40%)
Black or African American Alone (17.48%)
Asian Alone (7.85%)
Two or more races (2.19%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (0.95%)
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (0.13%)
Ethnicity in New York in 2011
Total Population:19,499,921
58.01%14.58%13.39%7.67%
Non-Hispanic White Alone (58.01%)
Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone (14.58%)
Hispanic White Alone (13.39%)
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (7.67%)
All Other Ethnicities (3.45%)
Hispanic Black or African American Alone (2.90%)
Population By Race in New York in 2011
Race
Population
Percentage
White Alone 13,923,335 71.40%
Black or African American Alone 3,408,840 17.48%
Asian Alone 1,530,787 7.85%
Two Or More Races 426,640 2.19%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 185,656 0.95%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 24,663 0.13%
Population By Ethnicity in New York in 2011
Ethnicity
Population
Percentage
White Alone - Non Hispanic 11,312,725 58.01%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 2,842,649 14.58%
White Alone - Hispanic 2,610,610 13.39%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 1,495,034 7.67%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 566,191 2.90%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 292,140 1.50%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 134,500 0.69%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 128,708 0.66%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 56,948 0.29%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 35,753 0.18%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 16,730 0.09%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 7,933 0.04%