5 Most Black States in the US

4. New York 

Total Black Population: 2,986,172 

New York has one of the largest black populations in America. Harlem, located in northern Manhattan, is home to the most densely populated Black community in the city, with over 900,000 African Americans living in a 4-mile radius. The median household income for black Americans in New York was $43,997, in 2023.