Information from the New York City Department of Urban Planning
Population Facts factsheet:
- New York City has the largest Chinese population of any city outside of Asia.
- More persons of West Indian ancestry live in New York City than any city outside of the West Indies.
- New York has the largest Puerto Rican population of any city in the world.
- More Dominicans live in New York than any other city in the world barring Santo Domingo.
- Over 2.34 million Hispanics reside in New York City, more than any other city in the United States. Were New York Hispanics a city unto themselves, they would rank 4th nationwide.
- The Black nonhispanic population of New York City numbered 1.86 million in 2010, more than double the count in any other U.S. city. Were this group a city in its own right it would rank 5th nationally.
- Almost half of all New Yorkers speak a language other than English at home.
- An estimated 200 languages are spoken in New York City.
retrieved June 12 2011 A link to the American Community Survey for New York.
A link to the 2010 Social Profile section.