Population by Race/Ethnicity
What does this measure?
The change in population of a geographic area broken down by racial and ethnic groups since 2000.
Why is this important?
Population measures provide insight on the changing size and face of communities. Changes in the racial and ethnic composition of a community can indicate growing diversity, which can bring with it challenges and opportunities.
How are Cayuga and Seneca counties performing?
Both counties had sizeable increases in their Hispanic populations, and Seneca saw growth in the African American population, yet the counties remain overwhelmingly white. From 2000 to 2010, the Hispanic population grew 18% in Cayuga and 44% in Seneca and the African American population in Seneca nearly doubled. Yet Cayuga’s population overall was 93% white and Seneca’s was 92% white. The comparison counties, state and nation generally experienced even larger increases in both minority groups, as well as significant population growth among Asians, which did not occur in Cayuga and Seneca (increases of 9% and 4% respectively).
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