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

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Indian population in New York totals 416,976. Queens County contains the largest Indian community with 137,857 residents, followed by Nassau County (57,965), New York County (42,629), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in New York by their Indian populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Indian population in New York

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  • 1
    Queens County
    Indian population in Queens County is 137,857
    5.92% of Queens County population is Indian
  • 2
    Nassau County
    Indian population in Nassau County is 57,965
    4.18% of Nassau County population is Indian
  • 3
    New York County
    Indian population in New York County is 42,629
    2.62% of New York County population is Indian
  • 4
    Kings County
    Indian population in Kings County is 36,201
    1.37% of Kings County population is Indian
  • 5
    Bronx County
    Indian population in Bronx County is 21,813
    1.54% of Bronx County population is Indian

Overview of Indian population in New York

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents New York with 416,976 Indian residents (2.1% of 19.9 million total state population), ranking the state at the 93rd percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Indian demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate New York's Indian population of 2.1% exceeds the national average of 1.5% by a factor of 1.4.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show New York hosts 416,976 Indian residents, representing 8.6% of the nation's total Indian population of 4.9 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 document New York with 8.8 Indian Americans per square mile, six and a half times the national average density of 1.4 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 Indian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Indian population in New York distributed across multiple counties, led by Queens County, Nassau County, New York County, and Kings County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Indian 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 Indian population count
Rank by Indian Population
County
Indian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total New York Indian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Queens County 137,857 5.92% 33.06%
2 Nassau County 57,965 4.18% 13.90%
3 New York County 42,629 2.62% 10.22%
4 Kings County 36,201 1.37% 8.68%
5 Bronx County 21,813 1.54% 5.23%
6 Suffolk County 21,526 1.41% 5.16%
7 Westchester County 21,397 2.15% 5.13%
8 12,857 1.35% 3.08%
9 8,822 2.60% 2.12%
10 8,124 2.58% 1.95%
11 7,595 1.54% 1.82%
12 7,128 0.95% 1.71%
13 4,215 1.04% 1.01%
14 3,914 2.45% 0.94%
15 3,604 1.21% 0.86%
16 3,460 0.73% 0.83%
17 3,131 1.58% 0.75%
18 2,137 0.90% 0.51%
19 2,135 2.08% 0.51%
20 1,436 0.90% 0.34%
21 904 0.39% 0.22%
22 857 0.41% 0.21%
23 644 0.81% 0.15%
24 623 0.34% 0.15%
25 553 0.56% 0.13%
26 540 0.88% 0.13%
27 525 0.45% 0.13%
28 417 0.50% 0.10%
29 406 0.44% 0.10%
30 284 0.60% 0.07%
31 255 0.23% 0.06%
32 212 0.17% 0.05%
33 189 0.40% 0.05%
34 185 0.23% 0.04%
35 175 0.15% 0.04%
36 170 0.16% 0.04%
37 165 0.27% 0.04%
38 156 0.24% 0.04%
39 149 0.32% 0.04%
40 140 0.18% 0.03%
41 131 0.22% 0.03%
42 121 0.20% 0.03%
43 119 0.21% 0.03%
44 114 0.15% 0.03%
45 112 0.19% 0.03%
46 109 0.33% 0.03%
47 105 0.24% 0.03%
48 100 0.15% 0.02%
49 95 0.18% 0.02%
50 88 0.10% 0.02%
51 76 0.16% 0.02%
52 67 0.14% 0.02%
53 59 0.22% 0.01%
54 52 0.11% 0.01%
55 34 0.09% 0.01%
56 32 0.18% 0.01%
57 31 0.08% 0.01%
58 17 0.06% 0.00%
59 12 0.03% 0.00%
60 7 0.01% 0.00%
61 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 Indian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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