New York Demographics

A map of New York's Population by Race

New York had a population of 20,201,249 in 2020. It was 52.5% White, 13.7% Black, 9.5% Asian, 19.5% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of New York, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

New York is the 4th most populous state in the United States.

New York's White Population

10,598,907 residents of New York identify as White, or 52.5%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, New York is #41 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

New York is more White than neighboring New Jersey (51.9% White). New York is less White than neighboring Pennsylvania (73.5% White), Vermont (89.1% White), Connecticut (63.2% White), and Delaware (58.6% White).

New York's Black Population

2,759,022 residents of New York identify as Black, or 13.7%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, New York is #15 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

New York is more Black than neighboring New Jersey (12.4% Black), Pennsylvania (10.5% Black), Vermont (1.3% Black), and Connecticut (10% Black). New York is less Black than neighboring Delaware (21.5% Black).

New York's Asian Population

1,916,329 residents of New York identify as Asian, or 9.5%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, New York is #4 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

New York is more Asian than neighboring Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian), Vermont (1.8% Asian), Connecticut (4.7% Asian), and Delaware (4.3% Asian). New York is less Asian than neighboring New Jersey (10.2% Asian).

New York's Hispanic Population

3,948,032 residents of New York identify as Hispanic, or 19.5%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, New York is #9 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

New York is more Hispanic than neighboring Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic), Vermont (2.4% Hispanic), Connecticut (17.3% Hispanic), and Delaware (10.5% Hispanic). New York is less Hispanic than neighboring New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic).

New York's Native American/Other Population

258,112 residents of New York identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, New York is #21 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

New York is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other), Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other), Vermont (0.7% Native American/Other), Connecticut (1% Native American/Other), and Delaware (0.8% Native American/Other).

New York's Multiracial Population

720,847 residents of New York identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, New York is #42 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

New York is more Multiracial than neighboring New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial), and Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). New York is less Multiracial than neighboring Vermont (4.6% Multiracial), Connecticut (3.8% Multiracial), and Delaware (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.