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

According to U.S. Census estimates, the English population in New York totals 1.1 million. Every county in the state reports a non-zero population, with Monroe County leading at 80,060, followed by New York County (79,791) and Erie County (68,894). This demographic analysis ranks all counties in New York by their English population, offering insights into regional distribution patterns and highlighting county-level concentrations across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest English population in New York

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  • 1
    Monroe County
    English population in Monroe County is 80,060
    10.62% of Monroe County population is English
  • 2
    New York County
    English population in New York County is 79,791
    4.90% of New York County population is English
  • 3
    Erie County
    English population in Erie County is 68,894
    7.25% of Erie County population is English
  • 4
    Suffolk County
    English population in Suffolk County is 65,162
    4.27% of Suffolk County population is English
  • 5
    Kings County
    English population in Kings County is 61,352
    2.32% of Kings County population is English

Overview of English population in New York

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents New York with 1.1 million English residents (5.5% of 19.9 million total state population), ranking the state at the 89th percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for English demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show New York's English demographic representation of 5.5% remains below the national average of 9.1%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show New York hosts 1.1 million English residents, representing 3.6% of the nation's total English population of 30.1 million, 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 23.1 English Americans per square mile exceeds the national average of 8.5 per square mile by two and three-quarters times, establishing the state as a significant concentration center for English demographic communities.
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62 Counties in New York Ranked by English Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show English populations across every county in New York, with demographic distributions ranging from the highest population in Monroe County to the lowest in $rank_n_geo_name. 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 English population count
Rank by English Population
County
English Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total New York English Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Monroe County 80,060 10.62% 7.36%
2 New York County 79,791 4.90% 7.34%
3 Erie County 68,894 7.25% 6.34%
4 Suffolk County 65,162 4.27% 5.99%
5 Kings County 61,352 2.32% 5.64%
6 Onondaga County 53,434 11.33% 4.91%
7 Westchester County 39,188 3.93% 3.60%
8 33,331 2.40% 3.07%
9 32,120 13.55% 2.95%
10 28,823 9.14% 2.65%
11 26,058 13.18% 2.40%
12 24,287 11.49% 2.23%
13 23,207 1.00% 2.13%
14 22,553 7.59% 2.07%
15 21,670 9.44% 1.99%
16 20,288 18.05% 1.87%
17 19,533 4.84% 1.80%
18 16,640 13.17% 1.53%
19 16,570 14.05% 1.52%
20 16,396 10.23% 1.51%
21 15,701 16.88% 1.44%
22 15,605 8.57% 1.44%
23 14,927 12.85% 1.37%
24 14,674 9.19% 1.35%
25 13,667 12.68% 1.26%
26 13,119 14.40% 1.21%
27 13,037 12.67% 1.20%
28 11,982 15.88% 1.10%
29 11,178 13.50% 1.03%
30 11,008 16.29% 1.01%
31 9,940 15.16% 0.91%
32 9,780 16.37% 0.90%
33 9,649 12.62% 0.89%
34 9,379 15.23% 0.86%
35 8,735 15.08% 0.80%
36 8,611 10.91% 0.79%
37 8,232 13.52% 0.76%
38 8,204 2.42% 0.75%
39 7,938 16.50% 0.73%
40 7,594 16.27% 0.70%
41 7,414 15.77% 0.68%
42 7,307 11.93% 0.67%
43 7,205 12.02% 0.66%
44 7,184 1.46% 0.66%
45 6,887 14.84% 0.63%
46 6,383 16.08% 0.59%
47 6,244 14.02% 0.57%
48 5,793 5.91% 0.53%
49 5,698 12.11% 0.52%
50 5,522 14.89% 0.51%
51 5,431 6.86% 0.50%
52 5,207 0.37% 0.48%
52 5,207 13.02% 0.48%
53 5,165 15.59% 0.48%
54 5,150 9.76% 0.47%
55 4,466 9.03% 0.41%
56 4,242 8.92% 0.39%
57 3,964 16.09% 0.36%
58 3,956 13.20% 0.36%
59 2,905 16.37% 0.27%
60 2,662 10.00% 0.24%
61 952 18.66% 0.09%
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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 English population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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