Greek Population in Kings County, NY by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

Greek residents in Kings County, NY number 12,842, with both incorporated cities - New York (61,348) and Brooklyn borough (12,842) - 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 Greek 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 Greek population in Kings County

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  • 1
    New York
    Greek population in New York is 61,348
    0.72% of New York population is Greek
  • 2
    Brooklyn borough
    Greek population in Brooklyn borough is 12,842
    0.49% of Brooklyn borough population is Greek

Overview of Greek population in Kings County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Kings County with 12,842 Greek residents (0.49% of 2.6 million total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 99th percentile nationally among counties and 93rd percentile within New York for Greek population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data documents Kings County's Greek demographic representation of 0.49%, exceeding the national average of 0.36% while remaining below New York's elevated state average of 0.7%, placing the county above national concentration levels while below state demographic averages.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Kings County with 12,842 Greek residents, representing 9.2% of New York's total Greek population of 138,993.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Kings County contains $dem_per_sqmi Greek Americans per square mile—sixty-two and three-quarters times New York's average of 2.9 per square mile—placing the county as a demographic outlier with one of the most concentrated Greek communities documented in United States demographic research.
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Kings County Cities by Greek Population

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ACS [1] population records show New York and Brooklyn borough account for 61,348 and 12,842 Greek residents. The following table shows comprehensive population data, demographic percentages, density measurements, and complete comparison metrics for both cities in Kings County, NY.
cities in Kings County, NY ranked by Greek population count
Rank by Greek Population
City
Greek Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Kings County Greek Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 New York 61,348 0.72% 100.00%
2 Brooklyn borough 12,842 0.49% 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 Kings County, NY by their Greek population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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