New York Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2011

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the New York female or women population was 10,056,851. Among the New York female population, 1,770,941 identified as Hispanic (17.61%), and 8,285,910 identified as Non-Hispanic (82.39%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in New York, with a population of 7,106,469 (70.66%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in New York, with a population of 1,829,198 (18.19%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in New York, with a population of 794,458 (7.90%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in New York, with a population of 5,795,338 (57.63%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in New York, with a population of 1,528,647 (15.20%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in New York, with a population of 1,311,131 (13.04%).

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

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New York Female or Women Population By Race in 2011
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,829,198 18.19%
White Alone 7,106,469 70.66%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 92,073 0.92%
Asian Alone 794,458 7.90%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 12,543 0.13%
Two Or More Races 222,110 2.21%
New York Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2011
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 300,551 2.99%
White Alone - Hispanic 1,311,131 13.04%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 62,637 0.62%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 17,991 0.18%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 8,401 0.08%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 70,230 0.70%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,528,647 15.20%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 5,795,338 57.63%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 29,436 0.29%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 776,467 7.72%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 4,142 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 151,880 1.51%