Colombian Population in New York by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Colombian population in New York totals 186,656. Queens County contains the largest Colombian community with 73,965 residents, followed by Suffolk County (23,498), Nassau County (19,568), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in New York by their Colombian populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Colombian population in New York

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  • 1
    Queens County
    Colombian population in Queens County is 73,965
    3.17% of Queens County population is Colombian
  • 2
    Suffolk County
    Colombian population in Suffolk County is 23,498
    1.54% of Suffolk County population is Colombian
  • 3
    Nassau County
    Colombian population in Nassau County is 19,568
    1.41% of Nassau County population is Colombian
  • 4
    Westchester County
    Colombian population in Westchester County is 15,603
    1.57% of Westchester County population is Colombian
  • 5
    Kings County
    Colombian population in Kings County is 15,505
    0.59% of Kings County population is Colombian

Overview of Colombian population in New York

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate New York contains 186,656 Colombian residents (0.94% of 19.9 million total state population), positioning the state at the 97th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Colombian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate New York's Colombian population of 0.94% exceeds the national average of 0.44% by a factor of 2.1.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates New York's 186,656 Colombian residents constitute 12.8% of the nation's total Colombian population of 1.5 million, placing the state among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 12.8% of all American Colombian Americans residing within state boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document New York with 4 Colombian Americans per square mile, more than nine times the national average density of 0.41 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with significantly elevated demographic concentrations nationally.
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62 Counties in New York Ranked by Colombian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Colombian population in New York distributed across multiple counties, led by Queens County, Suffolk County, Nassau County, and Westchester County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Colombian birth or descent. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in New York ranked by Colombian population count
Rank by Colombian Population
County
Colombian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total New York Colombian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Queens County 73,965 3.17% 39.63%
2 Suffolk County 23,498 1.54% 12.59%
3 Nassau County 19,568 1.41% 10.48%
4 Westchester County 15,603 1.57% 8.36%
5 Kings County 15,505 0.59% 8.31%
6 New York County 9,400 0.58% 5.04%
7 Bronx County 8,471 0.60% 4.54%
8 3,853 0.78% 2.06%
9 2,954 0.73% 1.58%
10 1,878 0.55% 1.01%
11 1,842 0.62% 0.99%
12 1,447 0.15% 0.78%
13 997 0.21% 0.53%
14 984 0.13% 0.53%
15 962 0.98% 0.52%
16 785 0.40% 0.42%
17 653 0.21% 0.35%
18 639 0.81% 0.34%
19 561 0.31% 0.30%
20 328 0.14% 0.18%
21 241 0.21% 0.13%
22 226 0.10% 0.12%
23 159 0.34% 0.09%
24 148 0.14% 0.08%
25 138 0.42% 0.07%
26 135 0.06% 0.07%
27 130 0.21% 0.07%
28 129 0.26% 0.07%
29 115 0.14% 0.06%
30 113 0.07% 0.06%
31 101 0.15% 0.05%
32 98 0.06% 0.05%
33 81 0.08% 0.04%
34 74 0.17% 0.04%
35 71 0.12% 0.04%
36 62 0.13% 0.03%
37 61 0.05% 0.03%
38 58 0.10% 0.03%
39 54 0.12% 0.03%
40 53 0.09% 0.03%
41 50 0.07% 0.03%
42 46 0.15% 0.02%
43 45 0.09% 0.02%
44 44 0.09% 0.02%
45 37 0.05% 0.02%
46 35 0.04% 0.02%
47 32 0.08% 0.02%
48 29 0.03% 0.02%
49 27 0.03% 0.01%
50 25 0.05% 0.01%
51 21 0.03% 0.01%
52 20 0.02% 0.01%
53 18 0.02% 0.01%
53 18 0.03% 0.01%
53 18 0.07% 0.01%
54 17 0.03% 0.01%
55 16 0.03% 0.01%
56 8 0.03% 0.00%
57 6 0.02% 0.00%
58 4 0.01% 0.00%
59 0 - -
59 0 - -
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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 county in New York by their Colombian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Colombian alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Colombian .
  2. % of Total New York Colombian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Colombian 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 Colombian 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.
  • County that don’t have any reported Colombian 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 Colombian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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