New York Demographics

A map of New York's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,473,790	10,598,907	52.8%	52.5%
Hispanic	3,936,085	3,948,032	19.8%	19.5%
Black	2,661,771	2,759,022	13.4%	13.7%
Asian	1,782,460	1,916,329	9.0%	9.5%
Multiracial	757,856	720,847	3.8%	3.6%
Native American/Other	240,404	258,112	1.2%	1.3%

New York has an estimated population of 19,852,366, a slight decrease from the 20,201,249 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.8% White, 19.8% Hispanic, 13.4% Black, 9.0% Asian, 3.8% Multiracial, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New York, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New York is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New York, that probability was 65.7% in 2020 and 65.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New York is ranked the 4th most populous state in the United States, out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. New York was ranked the 4th most populous state in the 2020 Census.

New York's White Population

10,473,790 residents of New York, or 52.8% of the population, identify as White. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, New York is 41st in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, New York's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of New York's population has remained roughly unchanged at 52.8%.

New York is more White than neighboring New Jersey (50.9% White). New York is less White than neighboring Pennsylvania (73% White). Vermont (89.9% White). Connecticut (61.9% White). and Delaware (58.1% White).

New York's Black Population

2,661,771 residents of New York, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Black. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, New York is 15th in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, New York's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. Black residents' share of New York's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.4%.

New York is more Black than neighboring New Jersey (12.2% Black), Pennsylvania (10.3% Black), Vermont (1.1% Black), and Connecticut (9.8% Black). New York is less Black than neighboring Delaware (21.4% Black),

New York's Asian Population

1,782,460 residents of New York, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Asian. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, New York is 4th in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, New York's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. Asian residents' share of New York's population has decreased from 9.5% to 9.0%.

New York is more Asian than neighboring Pennsylvania (3.8% Asian), Vermont (1.8% Asian), Connecticut (4.7% Asian), and Delaware (4.3% Asian). New York is less Asian than neighboring New Jersey (10% Asian),

New York's Hispanic Population

3,936,085 residents of New York, or 19.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, New York is 9th in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, New York's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of New York's population has remained roughly unchanged at 19.8%.

New York is more Hispanic than neighboring Pennsylvania (8.7% Hispanic), Vermont (2.6% Hispanic), Connecticut (18.3% Hispanic), and Delaware (11% Hispanic). New York is less Hispanic than neighboring New Jersey (22.5% Hispanic),

New York's Native American/Other Population

240,404 residents of New York, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, New York is 21st in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, New York's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of New York's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

New York is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other), Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other), Vermont (0.5% Native American/Other), Connecticut (1% Native American/Other), and Delaware (0.6% Native American/Other).

New York's Multiracial Population

757,856 residents of New York, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, New York is 42nd in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, New York's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Multiracial residents' share of New York's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

New York is more Multiracial than neighboring New Jersey (3.5% Multiracial), and Pennsylvania (3.6% Multiracial). New York is less Multiracial than neighboring Vermont (4.1% Multiracial), Connecticut (4.3% Multiracial). and Delaware (4.5% 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.