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

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Peruvian population in New York totals 82,709. Queens County contains the largest Peruvian community with 21,498 residents, followed by Westchester County (11,751), Suffolk County (11,116), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in New York by their Peruvian populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Peruvian population in New York

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  • 1
    Queens County
    Peruvian population in Queens County is 21,498
    0.92% of Queens County population is Peruvian
  • 2
    Westchester County
    Peruvian population in Westchester County is 11,751
    1.18% of Westchester County population is Peruvian
  • 3
    Suffolk County
    Peruvian population in Suffolk County is 11,116
    0.73% of Suffolk County population is Peruvian
  • 4
    Nassau County
    Peruvian population in Nassau County is 10,193
    0.73% of Nassau County population is Peruvian
  • 5
    Kings County
    Peruvian population in Kings County is 6,959
    0.26% of Kings County population is Peruvian

Overview of Peruvian population in New York

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate New York contains 82,709 Peruvian residents (0.42% of 19.9 million total state population), positioning the state at the 93rd percentile nationally among U.S. states for Peruvian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate New York's Peruvian population of 0.42% exceeds the national average of 0.23% by a factor of 1.8.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates New York's 82,709 Peruvian residents constitute 11% of the nation's total Peruvian population of 750,107, placing the state among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 11% of all American Peruvian Americans residing within state boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document New York with 1.8 Peruvian Americans per square mile, eight and one-quarter times the national average density of 0.21 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 Peruvian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Peruvian population in New York distributed across multiple counties, led by Queens County, Westchester County, Suffolk County, and Nassau County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Peruvian 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 Peruvian population count
Rank by Peruvian Population
County
Peruvian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total New York Peruvian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Queens County 21,498 0.92% 25.99%
2 Westchester County 11,751 1.18% 14.21%
3 Suffolk County 11,116 0.73% 13.44%
4 Nassau County 10,193 0.73% 12.32%
5 Kings County 6,959 0.26% 8.41%
6 New York County 4,940 0.30% 5.97%
7 Bronx County 4,829 0.34% 5.84%
8 2,212 0.45% 2.67%
9 1,654 0.41% 2.00%
10 1,426 0.48% 1.72%
11 1,131 0.33% 1.37%
12 765 0.78% 0.92%
13 561 0.06% 0.68%
14 493 0.07% 0.60%
15 475 0.15% 0.57%
16 385 0.21% 0.47%
17 278 0.14% 0.34%
18 274 0.06% 0.33%
19 259 0.11% 0.31%
20 238 0.23% 0.29%
21 160 0.20% 0.19%
22 119 0.24% 0.14%
23 109 0.18% 0.13%
24 108 0.13% 0.13%
25 75 0.06% 0.09%
26 68 0.04% 0.08%
27 65 0.03% 0.08%
28 64 0.04% 0.08%
29 55 0.05% 0.07%
30 53 0.07% 0.06%
31 52 0.11% 0.06%
32 44 0.07% 0.05%
33 37 0.06% 0.04%
34 33 0.07% 0.04%
35 27 0.01% 0.03%
36 24 0.02% 0.03%
37 21 0.04% 0.03%
37 21 0.02% 0.03%
38 19 0.03% 0.02%
39 17 0.04% 0.02%
39 17 0.03% 0.02%
40 13 0.01% 0.02%
41 12 0.03% 0.01%
41 12 0.01% 0.01%
42 9 0.18% 0.01%
42 9 0.03% 0.01%
43 8 0.02% 0.01%
44 7 0.02% 0.01%
45 4 0.01% 0.00%
45 4 0.02% 0.00%
46 3 0.02% 0.00%
47 2 0.01% 0.00%
48 1 0.00% 0.00%
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49 0 - -
49 0 - -
49 0 - -
49 0 - -
49 0 - -
49 0 - -
49 0 - -
49 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 Peruvian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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