Population By Race and Ethnicity in New York in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 19,574,362 population of New York comprised of 3,546,602 people who identified as Hispanic (18.12%), and 16,027,760 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (81.88%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in New York, with a population of 13,923,628 (71.13%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in New York, with a population of 3,427,170 (17.51%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in New York, with a population of 1,570,386 (8.02%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in New York, with a population of 11,277,237 (57.61%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in New York, with a population of 2,850,334 (14.56%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in New York, with a population of 2,646,391 (13.52%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in New York.
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Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 13,923,628 | 71.13% |
| Black or African American Alone | 3,427,170 | 17.51% |
| Asian Alone | 1,570,386 | 8.02% |
| Two Or More Races | 439,407 | 2.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 188,540 | 0.96% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 25,231 | 0.13% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 11,277,237 | 57.61% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,850,334 | 14.56% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 2,646,391 | 13.52% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,533,809 | 7.84% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 576,836 | 2.95% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 300,871 | 1.54% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 138,536 | 0.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 131,211 | 0.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 57,329 | 0.29% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 36,577 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 17,051 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,180 | 0.04% |