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Cities in St. Lawrence County, NY ranked by Non-Hispanic White Population

This list ranks the 46 cities in St. Lawrence County based on their Non-Hispanic White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 11, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Non-Hispanic White population in St. Lawrence County

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  • 1
    Potsdam town
    Non-Hispanic White population in Potsdam town is 13,081
    84.44% of Potsdam town population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 2
    Massena town
    Non-Hispanic White population in Massena town is 11,416
    88.08% of Massena town population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 3
    Canton town
    Non-Hispanic White population in Canton town is 10,300
    85.75% of Canton town population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 4
    Massena
    Non-Hispanic White population in Massena is 9,396
    87.18% of Massena population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 5
    Ogdensburg
    Non-Hispanic White population in Ogdensburg is 8,349
    84.56% of Ogdensburg population is Non-Hispanic White

List of 46 cities in St. Lawrence County, NY by Non-Hispanic White Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic White Population
City
Non-Hispanic White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total St. Lawrence County Non-Hispanic White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Potsdam town 13,081 84.44% 10.16%
2 Massena town 11,416 88.08% 8.86%
3 Canton town 10,300 85.75% 8.00%
4 Massena 9,396 87.18% 7.30%
5 Ogdensburg 8,349 84.56% 6.48%
6 Potsdam 6,932 77.42% 5.38%
7 Canton 6,044 80.44% 4.69%
8 5,416 79.45% 4.20%
9 4,206 91.55% 3.27%
10 4,172 97.16% 3.24%
11 3,908 92.65% 3.03%
12 3,630 90.30% 2.82%
13 3,163 81.02% 2.46%
14 2,830 91.91% 2.20%
15 2,534 96.35% 1.97%
16 2,471 92.58% 1.92%
17 2,361 88.93% 1.83%
18 2,251 93.60% 1.75%
19 1,965 90.34% 1.53%
20 1,758 96.81% 1.36%
21 1,714 84.98% 1.33%
22 1,680 91.70% 1.30%
23 1,679 82.34% 1.30%
24 1,627 91.92% 1.26%
25 1,605 94.02% 1.25%
26 1,273 95.07% 0.99%
27 1,270 92.57% 0.99%
28 1,247 94.61% 0.97%
29 1,068 82.85% 0.83%
30 1,028 70.46% 0.80%
31 915 94.52% 0.71%
32 884 81.32% 0.69%
33 855 93.04% 0.66%
34 839 95.89% 0.65%
35 809 89.00% 0.63%
36 646 86.13% 0.50%
37 639 96.09% 0.50%
38 613 76.72% 0.48%
39 564 100.00% 0.44%
40 445 55.28% 0.35%
41 316 84.04% 0.25%
42 294 88.55% 0.23%
43 271 90.64% 0.21%
44 254 85.81% 0.20%
45 82 94.25% 0.06%

List of cities with no Non-Hispanic White Population in St. Lawrence County, NY

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in St. Lawrence County have no recorded Non-Hispanic White population*:
  • Morristown
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

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 St. Lawrence County, NY by their Non-Hispanic White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic White alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic White along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic White .
  2. % of Total St. Lawrence County Non-Hispanic White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic 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.