Lewiston, NY population by race
The table below shows Lewiston's population by race.
Race | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
White | 2,508 | 98.16% |
Black or African American | 2 | 0.08% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
Asian | 23 | 0.90% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
Some other race | 0 | - |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 22 | 0.86% |
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Lewiston population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Lewiston has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Lewiston's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Lewiston population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 98.16% are White, 0.08% are Black or African American, 0.90% are Asian and 0.86% are multiracial.
Lewiston's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the village.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Lewiston is White with a population of 2,508 (98.16% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races, is 22 (0.86% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Lewiston, NY
By ethnicity, none of the population is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,555 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
With a zero Hispanic population, Lewiston is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 2,508 (98.16% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
Lewiston Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
---|---|---|
White alone | 2,508 | 98.16% |
Black or African American alone | 2 | 0.08% |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Asian alone | 23 | 0.90% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 22 | 0.86% |
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Lewiston's population is ethnically non-diverse.
Things to know
What percentage of Lewiston, NY is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 0% of Lewiston population is Hispanic.
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Lewiston's population is ethnically non-diverse.
How many Black people does Lewiston, NY have?
Lewiston, NY has 2 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 0.08% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Lewiston is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Lewiston, NY?
With a 100% Non-Hispanic population, Lewiston is ethnically biased, and does not have any ethnic minority.
That being said, with a 0.08% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Lewiston.
What is the majority race in Lewiston, NY?
With a population of 2,508 (98.16% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Lewiston.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Lewiston, with 0.08% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates