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

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Haitian population in New York totals 184,585. Kings County contains the largest Haitian community with 67,298 residents, followed by Queens County (35,978), Nassau County (24,422), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in New York by their Haitian populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Haitian population in New York

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  • 1
    Kings County
    Haitian population in Kings County is 67,298
    2.54% of Kings County population is Haitian
  • 2
    Queens County
    Haitian population in Queens County is 35,978
    1.54% of Queens County population is Haitian
  • 3
    Nassau County
    Haitian population in Nassau County is 24,422
    1.76% of Nassau County population is Haitian
  • 4
    Suffolk County
    Haitian population in Suffolk County is 14,262
    0.93% of Suffolk County population is Haitian
  • 5
    Rockland County
    Haitian population in Rockland County is 11,570
    3.41% of Rockland County population is Haitian

Overview of Haitian population in New York

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate New York contains 184,585 Haitian residents (0.93% of 19.9 million total state population), positioning the state at the 97th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Haitian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate New York's Haitian population of 0.93% exceeds the national average of 0.33% by a factor of 2.8.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates New York's 184,585 Haitian residents constitute 16.9% of the nation's total Haitian population of 1.1 million, placing the state among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 16.9% of all American Haitian Americans residing within state boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows New York maintains 3.9 Haitian Americans per square mile, representing twelve and three-quarters times the national average of 0.31 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations nationally.
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62 Counties in New York Ranked by Haitian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Haitian population in New York distributed across multiple counties, led by Kings County, Queens County, Nassau County, and Suffolk County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Haitian 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 Haitian population count
Rank by Haitian Population
County
Haitian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total New York Haitian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Kings County 67,298 2.54% 36.46%
2 Queens County 35,978 1.54% 19.49%
3 Nassau County 24,422 1.76% 13.23%
4 Suffolk County 14,262 0.93% 7.73%
5 Rockland County 11,570 3.41% 6.27%
6 New York County 6,930 0.43% 3.75%
7 Westchester County 5,366 0.54% 2.91%
8 5,160 0.36% 2.80%
9 3,235 0.80% 1.75%
10 1,469 0.19% 0.80%
11 1,307 0.66% 0.71%
12 1,209 0.25% 0.66%
13 1,065 0.34% 0.58%
14 800 0.17% 0.43%
15 560 0.19% 0.30%
16 424 0.23% 0.23%
17 419 0.04% 0.23%
18 411 0.17% 0.22%
19 400 0.25% 0.22%
20 280 0.18% 0.15%
21 210 0.27% 0.11%
22 189 0.08% 0.10%
23 152 0.22% 0.08%
23 152 0.16% 0.08%
24 148 0.14% 0.08%
25 141 0.12% 0.08%
26 104 0.09% 0.06%
27 95 0.09% 0.05%
28 84 0.15% 0.05%
29 80 0.07% 0.04%
30 72 0.06% 0.04%
31 71 0.09% 0.04%
32 66 0.11% 0.04%
33 57 0.12% 0.03%
34 53 0.06% 0.03%
35 45 0.07% 0.02%
35 45 0.09% 0.02%
36 42 0.05% 0.02%
36 42 0.05% 0.02%
37 21 0.03% 0.01%
38 20 0.03% 0.01%
39 16 0.03% 0.01%
39 16 0.04% 0.01%
40 15 0.02% 0.01%
40 15 0.01% 0.01%
41 13 0.03% 0.01%
41 13 0.03% 0.01%
41 13 0.04% 0.01%
42 7 0.02% 0.00%
43 6 0.01% 0.00%
43 6 0.01% 0.00%
44 4 0.01% 0.00%
45 3 0.01% 0.00%
46 2 0.00% 0.00%
46 2 0.00% 0.00%
47 0 - -
47 0 - -
47 0 - -
47 0 - -
47 0 - -
47 0 - -
47 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 Haitian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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