British Population in New York County, NY by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

British residents in New York County, NY number 11,376, with both incorporated cities - New York (23,948) and Manhattan borough (11,376) - reporting a presence. While the county-level estimate appears slightly lower than the combined city counts, this occasionally happens due to independent census sampling methods. With no presence reported outside these two cities, the British population is clearly concentrated within municipal boundaries. Below, we explore how this pattern of dual-city presence compares to demographic layouts across New York.

Top 5 cities with the largest British population in New York County

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  • 1
    New York
    British population in New York is 23,948
    0.28% of New York population is British
  • 2
    Manhattan borough
    British population in Manhattan borough is 11,376
    0.70% of Manhattan borough population is British

Overview of British population in New York County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document New York County with 11,376 British residents (0.7% of 1.6 million total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 99th percentile nationally among counties and 98th percentile within New York for British population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show New York County's British population of 0.7% surpassing both New York's state average of 0.31% and the national average of 0.45%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey indicate New York County's 11,376 British residents constitute 18.6% of New York's total British population of 61,064, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 18.6% of all New York British Americans residing within county boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate New York County contains $dem_per_sqmi British Americans per square mile—three hundred eighty-seven and a half times New York's average of 1.3 per square mile—placing the county as a demographic outlier with one of the most concentrated British communities documented in United States demographic research.
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New York County Cities by British Population

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ACS [1] population records show New York and Manhattan borough account for 23,948 and 11,376 British residents. The following table shows comprehensive population data, demographic percentages, density measurements, and complete comparison metrics for both cities in New York County, NY.
cities in New York County, NY ranked by British population count
Rank by British Population
City
British Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total New York County British Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 New York 23,948 0.28% 100.00%
2 Manhattan borough 11,376 0.70% 100.00%
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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 County, NY by their British population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines British 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 British 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 British alone, while others identify as British along with another race (such as British and German).
  • We’ve used the “British alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the British population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as British 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 British .
  2. % of Total New York County British Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. British 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 British 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 British 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 British populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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