2025

Cities in Erie County, NY ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 45 cities in Erie County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Erie County

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  • 1
    Buffalo
    White population in Buffalo is 143,706
    48.10% of Buffalo population is White
  • 2
    Amherst town
    White population in Amherst town is 108,020
    78.51% of Amherst town population is White
  • 3
    Cheektowaga town
    White population in Cheektowaga town is 73,483
    77.79% of Cheektowaga town population is White
  • 4
    Tonawanda town
    White population in Tonawanda town is 65,374
    84.92% of Tonawanda town population is White
  • 5
    Hamburg town
    White population in Hamburg town is 58,002
    92.24% of Hamburg town population is White

List of 45 cities in Erie County, NY by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Erie County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Buffalo 143,706 48.10% 17.17%
2 Amherst town 108,020 78.51% 12.90%
3 Cheektowaga town 73,483 77.79% 8.78%
4 Tonawanda town 65,374 84.92% 7.81%
5 Hamburg town 58,002 92.24% 6.93%
6 West Seneca town 43,645 93.73% 5.21%
7 Lancaster town 43,556 94.24% 5.20%
8 31,564 91.91% 3.77%
9 28,438 92.93% 3.40%
10 20,276 90.88% 2.42%
11 15,620 74.20% 1.87%
12 14,804 94.45% 1.77%
13 14,472 91.33% 1.73%
14 14,198 91.02% 1.70%
15 13,715 80.87% 1.64%
16 13,677 95.87% 1.63%
17 11,600 97.23% 1.39%
18 9,959 95.77% 1.19%
19 9,440 92.56% 1.13%
20 8,870 89.83% 1.06%
21 8,524 93.81% 1.02%
22 8,093 96.83% 0.97%
23 7,728 92.84% 0.92%
24 7,320 95.39% 0.87%
25 5,864 95.37% 0.70%
26 5,293 91.21% 0.63%
27 5,102 95.15% 0.61%
28 4,442 88.05% 0.53%
29 4,087 95.87% 0.49%
30 3,398 90.35% 0.41%
31 3,306 81.35% 0.39%
32 3,245 97.36% 0.39%
33 3,125 92.62% 0.37%
34 3,036 97.50% 0.36%
35 2,975 96.43% 0.36%
36 2,804 94.38% 0.33%
37 2,730 44.90% 0.33%
37 2,730 44.90% 0.33%
38 2,687 96.31% 0.32%
39 2,495 94.15% 0.30%
40 2,458 89.94% 0.29%
41 2,390 91.61% 0.29%
42 2,058 89.25% 0.25%
43 1,127 89.09% 0.13%
44 370 85.65% 0.04%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Erie County, NY by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Erie County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.