Kings County, New York Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

2,631,580

Diversity Score

74.6

Diversity Tier

High

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.1%%

Kings County, New York Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Kings County, New York Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)949,21036.1%
Black / African American700,85026.6%
Hispanic or Latino498,74619.0%
Asian317,73012.1%
Two or More Races130,9845.0%
Other Race29,7501.1%
Native American3,4070.1%
Pacific Islander9030.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Kings County, New York

The largest racial or ethnic group in Kings County, New York is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 36.1% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Kings County, New York has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 74.6/100, which is considered a High level of diversity.
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