Afghan Population in New York by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Afghan population in New York is reported as 9,358, with the largest concentrations in cities like New York (3,303), Queens borough (2,772), and Oyster Bay town (988). Interestingly, the combined city-level total exceeds the statewide figure - a discrepancy that may reflect rounding, reporting lags, or cross-boundary overlaps in census data. This distribution highlights strong urban clustering alongside possible undercounts in state-level aggregates. The analysis below explores how Afghan communities take shape across New York and how these patterns compare with other states across the nation.

Top 5 cities with the largest Afghan population in New York

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  • 1
    New York
    Afghan population in New York is 3,303
    0.04% of New York population is Afghan
  • 2
    Queens borough
    Afghan population in Queens borough is 2,772
    0.12% of Queens borough population is Afghan
  • 3
    Oyster Bay town
    Afghan population in Oyster Bay town is 988
    0.33% of Oyster Bay town population is Afghan
  • 4
    Albany
    Afghan population in Albany is 507
    0.51% of Albany population is Afghan
  • 5
    Colonie town
    Afghan population in Colonie town is 502
    0.59% of Colonie town population is Afghan

Overview of Afghan population in New York

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate New York contains 9,358 Afghan residents (0.047% of 19.9 million total state population), positioning the state at the 93rd percentile nationally among U.S. states for Afghan population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show New York's Afghan demographic representation of 0.047% remains below the national average of 0.05%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show New York hosts 9,358 Afghan residents, representing 5.6% of the nation's total Afghan population of 166,723, establishing the state as a significant demographic concentration center within national boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data indicates New York's density of 0.2 Afghan Americans per square mile exceeds the national average of 0.047 per square mile by four and one-quarter times, establishing the state as a significant concentration center for Afghan demographic communities.
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1,430 Cities in New York Ranked by Afghan Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Afghan population in New York present in New York, Queens borough, and Oyster Bay town, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in New York ranked by Afghan population count
Rank by Afghan Population
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Afghan Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total New York Afghan Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 New York 3,303 0.04% 35.30%
2 Queens borough 2,772 0.12% 29.62%
3 Oyster Bay town 988 0.33% 10.56%
4 Albany 507 0.51% 5.42%
5 Colonie town 502 0.59% 5.36%
6 Brookhaven town 498 0.10% 5.32%
7 Hempstead town 417 0.05% 4.46%
8 401 0.15% 4.29%
9 366 0.96% 3.91%
10 286 0.02% 3.06%
11 250 0.64% 2.67%
12 242 0.35% 2.59%
13 154 0.08% 1.65%
14 147 0.01% 1.57%
15 128 0.06% 1.37%
16 103 1.34% 1.10%
16 103 1.00% 1.10%
17 93 0.10% 0.99%
18 90 0.32% 0.96%
19 89 0.15% 0.95%
20 88 0.70% 0.94%
21 82 0.04% 0.88%
22 81 0.79% 0.87%
23 67 0.72% 0.72%
24 64 1.12% 0.68%
25 62 1.57% 0.66%
25 62 0.04% 0.66%
25 62 0.10% 0.66%
26 58 0.04% 0.62%
27 55 0.00% 0.59%
28 51 0.02% 0.55%
29 50 0.06% 0.53%
30 45 0.02% 0.48%
31 43 0.01% 0.46%
32 42 0.07% 0.45%
33 36 0.43% 0.38%
33 36 0.33% 0.38%
34 34 0.04% 0.36%
34 34 0.97% 0.36%
35 33 0.09% 0.35%
36 30 0.03% 0.32%
37 29 0.11% 0.31%
38 28 0.13% 0.30%
38 28 0.06% 0.30%
38 28 0.08% 0.30%
39 27 0.02% 0.29%
40 26 0.23% 0.28%
41 22 0.07% 0.24%
42 21 0.05% 0.22%
43 20 0.01% 0.21%
44 16 0.04% 0.17%
45 15 0.03% 0.16%
45 15 0.06% 0.16%
45 15 0.73% 0.16%
46 14 0.03% 0.15%
47 13 0.03% 0.14%
47 13 0.53% 0.14%
48 12 0.05% 0.13%
48 12 0.02% 0.13%
49 11 0.09% 0.12%
49 11 0.04% 0.12%
50 10 0.06% 0.11%
50 10 0.02% 0.11%
51 8 0.07% 0.09%
51 8 0.14% 0.09%
52 7 0.08% 0.07%
53 6 0.04% 0.06%
53 6 0.26% 0.06%
54 5 0.08% 0.05%
54 5 0.01% 0.05%
54 5 0.06% 0.05%
54 5 0.02% 0.05%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in New York by their Afghan population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Afghan population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Afghan ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Afghan alone, while others identify as Afghan along with another race (such as Afghan and German).
  • We’ve used the “Afghan alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Afghan population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Afghan alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Afghan .
  2. % of Total New York Afghan Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Afghan population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Afghan populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Afghan population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Afghan populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.