New York County, New York Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

1,629,477

Diversity Score

70.0

Diversity Tier

High

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.5%%

New York 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).


New York County, New York Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)742,07645.5%
Hispanic or Latino398,10224.4%
Black / African American203,63812.5%
Asian201,69912.4%
Two or More Races65,5814.0%
Other Race15,9911.0%
Native American1,7020.1%
Pacific Islander6880.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for New York County, New York

The largest racial or ethnic group in New York County, New York is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 45.5% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for New York County, New York has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 70.0/100, which is considered a High level of diversity.
Back to Overview