Richmond County, New York Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

494,956

Diversity Score

62.8

Diversity Tier

High

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.5%%

Richmond 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).


Richmond County, New York Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)274,94555.5%
Hispanic or Latino96,94119.6%
Asian62,78012.7%
Black / African American43,6348.8%
Two or More Races13,1832.7%
Other Race2,7390.6%
Native American7230.1%
Pacific Islander110.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Richmond County, New York

The largest racial or ethnic group in Richmond County, New York is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 55.5% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Richmond County, New York has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 62.8/100, which is considered a High level of diversity.
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