New York County Demographics

A map of New York County's Population by Race

New York County, New York has an estimated population of 1,629,477, a decrease from the 1,694,251 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.5% White, 24.4% Hispanic, 12.5% Black, 12.4% Asian, 4.0% Multiracial, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New York County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New York has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New York County, that probability was 69.2% in 2020 and 70.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New York County is ranked the 3rd most populous county in New York, out of 62 counties. New York County was ranked the 3rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

New York County's White Population

742,076 residents of New York County, or 45.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New York County is lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. New York County ranks 59th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, New York County's White population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of New York County's population has decreased from 46.8% to 45.5%.

New York County is more White than neighboring Hudson County (27.3% White), Bronx County (8.7% White), Kings County (36.1% White), and Queens County (23.2% White). New York County is less White than neighboring Bergen County (51.3% White).

New York County's Black Population

203,638 residents of New York County, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New York County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. New York County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, New York County's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. Black residents' share of New York County's population has increased from 11.8% to 12.5%.

New York County is more Black than neighboring Hudson County (10.7% Black), and Bergen County (5.4% Black). New York County is less Black than neighboring Bronx County (28.7% Black), Kings County (26.6% Black), and Queens County (16.3% Black).

New York County's Asian Population

201,699 residents of New York County, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New York County is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. New York County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, New York County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Asian residents' share of New York County's population has decreased from 13.0% to 12.4%.

New York County is more Asian than neighboring Bronx County (4% Asian), and Kings County (12.1% Asian). New York County is less Asian than neighboring Hudson County (16.8% Asian), Queens County (25.9% Asian), and Bergen County (16.8% Asian).

New York County's Hispanic Population

398,102 residents of New York County, or 24.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New York County is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. New York County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, New York County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. Hispanic residents' share of New York County's population has increased from 23.8% to 24.4%.

New York County is more Hispanic than neighboring Kings County (19% Hispanic), and Bergen County (22.7% Hispanic). New York County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hudson County (40.7% Hispanic), Bronx County (55.1% Hispanic), and Queens County (28.1% Hispanic).

New York County's Native American/Other Population

18,381 residents of New York County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New York County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. New York County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, New York County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of New York County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

New York County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bergen County (0.9% Native American/Other). New York County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hudson County (1.2% Native American/Other), Bronx County (1.3% Native American/Other), Kings County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Queens County (2.7% Native American/Other).

New York County's Multiracial Population

65,581 residents of New York County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New York County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. New York County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, New York County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. Multiracial residents' share of New York County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

New York County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hudson County (3.3% Multiracial), Bronx County (2.2% Multiracial), Queens County (3.8% Multiracial), and Bergen County (2.9% Multiracial). New York County is less Multiracial than neighboring Kings County (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.