 Among cities in New York State, 36% of New York City's population is foreign-born; this figure of approximately 3 million is a higher total number of foreign-born residents than any other U.S. city.The top ancestry groups in New York State are Italian American (15.8%), African American (14.4%), Mexican (14.2%), Irish (12.9%), German (11.1%), English (6%), and Polish (5.27%).1.5% of the state population is multiracial.