Population By Race and Ethnicity in New York in 2014
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2014, the 19,653,431 population of New York comprised of 3,630,105 people who identified as Hispanic (18.47%), and 16,023,326 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (81.53%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in New York, with a population of 13,872,085 (70.58%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in New York, with a population of 3,454,091 (17.58%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in New York, with a population of 1,645,063 (8.37%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in New York, with a population of 11,172,742 (56.85%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in New York, with a population of 2,858,580 (14.55%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in New York, with a population of 2,699,343 (13.74%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 3,454,091 | 17.58% |
| White Alone | 13,872,085 | 70.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 191,968 | 0.98% |
| Asian Alone | 1,645,063 | 8.37% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 26,008 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 464,216 | 2.36% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 595,511 | 3.03% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 2,699,343 | 13.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 134,066 | 0.68% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 38,089 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 17,513 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 145,583 | 0.74% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,858,580 | 14.55% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 11,172,742 | 56.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 57,902 | 0.30% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,606,974 | 8.18% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,495 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 318,633 | 1.62% |