New York, NY Demographics
A map of New York's Population by Race
New York, New York has an estimated population of 8,483,844, a decrease from the 8,804,190 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 31.0% White, 28.5% Hispanic, 20.4% Black, 14.6% Asian, 3.9% Multiracial, and 1.6% 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. It is considerably 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, that probability was 75.8% in 2020 and 75.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New York is ranked the most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). New York was ranked the 1st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New York's White Population
2,627,063 residents of New York, or 31.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New York is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. New York ranks 1259th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New York's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of New York's population has remained roughly unchanged at 31.0%.
New York is more White than neighboring Jersey City (23.5% White), Union City (9.5% White), West New York (12.8% White), and Guttenberg (17.2% White). New York is less White than neighboring Hoboken (65.5% White).
New York's Black Population
1,730,658 residents of New York, or 20.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New York is higher than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. New York ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New York's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Black residents' share of New York's population has remained roughly unchanged at 20.4%.
New York is more Black than neighboring Hoboken (3.2% Black), Jersey City (19.2% Black), Union City (3.3% Black), West New York (2.5% Black), and Guttenberg (4.3% Black).
New York's Asian Population
1,240,270 residents of New York, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New York is higher than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. New York ranks 59th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New York's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Asian residents' share of New York's population has decreased from 15.6% to 14.6%.
New York is more Asian than neighboring Hoboken (12.6% Asian), Union City (3.3% Asian), West New York (7.9% Asian), and Guttenberg (7.4% Asian). New York is less Asian than neighboring Jersey City (26.5% Asian).
New York's Hispanic Population
2,420,122 residents of New York, or 28.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New York is higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. New York ranks 69th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New York's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Hispanic residents' share of New York's population has remained roughly unchanged at 28.5%.
New York is more Hispanic than neighboring Hoboken (13.4% Hispanic), and Jersey City (25.7% Hispanic). New York is less Hispanic than neighboring Union City (81.8% Hispanic), West New York (75.9% Hispanic), and Guttenberg (66.8% Hispanic).
New York's Native American/Other Population
137,390 residents of New York, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New York is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. New York ranks 80th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New York's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of New York's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.
New York is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hoboken (0.5% Native American/Other), Jersey City (1.4% Native American/Other), Union City (0.6% Native American/Other), West New York (0.2% Native American/Other), and Guttenberg (1.4% Native American/Other).
New York's Multiracial Population
328,341 residents of New York, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New York is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. New York ranks 639th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New York's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Multiracial residents' share of New York's population has increased from 3.4% to 3.9%.
New York is more Multiracial than neighboring Jersey City (3.7% Multiracial), Union City (1.4% Multiracial), West New York (0.8% Multiracial), and Guttenberg (2.9% Multiracial). New York is less Multiracial than neighboring Hoboken (4.8% 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.