The 10 New York Cities With The Largest Native American Population For 2026


The most Native American places in New York are Salamanca and Albion for 2026 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Chris Kolmar | About HomeSnacks
Last Updated: April 18, 2026

Most Native American places in New York research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the New York cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.

  • The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Salamanca. 16.87% of people in Salamanca are Native Americans.

  • The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Malverne. 0.00% of people in Malverne are Native American.

  • The city with the most Native Americans is New York. 16,347 people in New York are Native American.

  • The city with the fewest Native Americans is Malverne. 0 people in Malverne are Native American.

  • The United States has 1,698,432 Native Americans and is 0.51% Native American.

Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table

The 10 Cities In New York With The Largest Native American Population For 2026

  1. Salamanca
  2. Albion
  3. Niagara Falls
  4. Medina
  5. Port Jervis
  6. Plattsburgh
  7. Massena
  8. Ogdensburg
  9. Oneida
  10. Kenmore

Which city in New York had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in New York for 2026 is Salamanca. 16.87 of Salamanca identify as Native American.

To see where New York ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Native American, check out the best places to live in New York or the most diverse places in New York.

Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

Cities In New York With The Largest Native American Population For 2026

1. Salamanca

Salamanca Location In New York

Salamanca, NY

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Population: 5,846
# Of Native American Residents: 986
% Native American: 16.87%
More on Salamanca: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

2. Albion

Albion Location In New York

Albion, NY

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Population: 5,506
# Of Native American Residents: 51
% Native American: 0.93%
More on Albion: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

3. Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls Location In New York

Niagara Falls, NY

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Population: 47,987
# Of Native American Residents: 351
% Native American: 0.73%
More on Niagara Falls: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

4. Medina

Medina Location In New York

Medina, NY

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Population: 5,770
# Of Native American Residents: 39
% Native American: 0.68%
More on Medina: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

5. Port Jervis

Port Jervis Location In New York

Port Jervis, NY

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Population: 8,652
# Of Native American Residents: 57
% Native American: 0.66%
More on Port Jervis: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

6. Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh Location In New York

Plattsburgh, NY

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Population: 19,830
# Of Native American Residents: 117
% Native American: 0.59%
More on Plattsburgh: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers

7. Massena

Massena Location In New York

Massena, NY

Source: Wikipedia User Gary Stevens | CC BY 2.0
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Population: 10,238
# Of Native American Residents: 59
% Native American: 0.58%
More on Massena: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

8. Ogdensburg

Ogdensburg Location In New York

Ogdensburg, NY

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Population: 9,455
# Of Native American Residents: 47
% Native American: 0.5%
More on Ogdensburg: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

9. Oneida

Oneida Location In New York

Oneida, NY

Source: Public domain
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Population: 10,171
# Of Native American Residents: 48
% Native American: 0.47%
More on Oneida: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

10. Kenmore

Kenmore Location In New York

Kenmore, NY

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Population: 15,044
# Of Native American Residents: 69
% Native American: 0.46%
More on Kenmore: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In New York With The Largest Native American Population For 2026

We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across New York.

We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.

We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 162 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 16.87 to 0.00.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Salamanca took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Malverne was the least Native American city.

We updated this article for 2026. This article is our eleventh time ranking the cities in New York with the largest Native American population.

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Summary: Native American Populations Across New York

If you’re looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across New York according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

The most Native American cities in New York are Salamanca, Albion, Niagara Falls, Medina, Port Jervis, Plattsburgh, Massena, Ogdensburg, Oneida, and Kenmore.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Native American places in New York:

  1. Malverne
  2. Great Neck
  3. New Hyde Park

For more New York reading, check out:

Most Native American Places In New York

Rank City Population Native American Population % Native American
1 Salamanca 5,846 986 16.87%
2 Albion 5,506 51 0.93%
3 Niagara Falls 47,987 351 0.73%
4 Medina 5,770 39 0.68%
5 Port Jervis 8,652 57 0.66%
6 Plattsburgh 19,830 117 0.59%
7 Massena 10,238 59 0.58%
8 Ogdensburg 9,455 47 0.5%
9 Oneida 10,171 48 0.47%
10 Kenmore 15,044 69 0.46%
11 Lancaster 10,113 46 0.45%
12 Solvay 6,544 26 0.4%
13 Mamaroneck 19,826 76 0.38%
14 Syracuse 146,384 541 0.37%
15 Larchmont 6,567 21 0.32%
16 Warwick 6,585 20 0.3%
17 Norwich 6,782 20 0.29%
18 Buffalo 276,854 790 0.29%
19 Elmira 26,257 74 0.28%
20 Schenectady 68,847 182 0.26%
21 Ithaca 32,814 85 0.26%
22 Lockport 20,610 51 0.25%
23 Potsdam 8,427 20 0.24%
24 Hilton 5,968 14 0.23%
25 Suffern 11,441 24 0.21%
26 Bath 5,560 11 0.2%
27 Auburn 26,285 52 0.2%
28 New York 8,483,844 16,347 0.19%
29 Jamestown 28,188 54 0.19%
30 Binghamton 47,151 86 0.18%
31 New Hempstead 5,472 9 0.16%
32 Rye 16,428 27 0.16%
33 Rochester 208,772 337 0.16%
34 Lynbrook 20,325 32 0.16%
35 Canton 7,167 11 0.15%
36 New Rochelle 82,769 127 0.15%
37 Lackawanna 19,753 30 0.15%
38 Saratoga Springs 28,631 43 0.15%
39 Yonkers 209,978 315 0.15%
40 Wesley Hills 6,196 9 0.15%
41 Oneonta 15,045 21 0.14%
42 Rome 31,795 44 0.14%
43 Utica 64,217 81 0.13%
44 Amityville 9,588 12 0.13%
45 Tonawanda 15,030 18 0.12%
46 Mechanicville 5,124 6 0.12%
47 Freeport 44,088 46 0.1%
48 Troy 51,033 47 0.09%
49 Westbury 15,808 14 0.09%
50 Massapequa Park 16,963 15 0.09%
51 Port Jefferson 8,091 7 0.09%
52 New Paltz 8,314 7 0.08%
53 Mount Vernon 72,427 60 0.08%
54 Briarcliff Manor 7,519 6 0.08%
55 North Tonawanda 30,198 21 0.07%
56 Hudson Falls 7,395 5 0.07%
57 Beacon 14,834 10 0.07%
58 Newark 8,991 6 0.07%
59 Peekskill 25,625 17 0.07%
60 Lindenhurst 27,142 18 0.07%
61 Fulton 11,272 7 0.06%
62 Cohoes 18,159 11 0.06%
63 Hempstead 58,801 33 0.06%
64 Rensselaer 9,287 5 0.05%
65 Oswego 17,033 9 0.05%
66 East Aurora 5,993 3 0.05%
67 Albany 100,492 49 0.05%
68 Floral Park 16,169 7 0.04%
69 Depew 15,000 6 0.04%
70 Airmont 10,205 4 0.04%
71 Kingston 23,911 9 0.04%
72 Glen Cove 28,112 10 0.04%
73 Amsterdam 18,166 6 0.03%
74 Corning 10,643 3 0.03%
75 Scotia 7,264 2 0.03%
76 Batavia 15,097 4 0.03%
77 Kiryas Joel 38,916 10 0.03%
78 Glens Falls 14,609 3 0.02%
79 Scarsdale 18,010 3 0.02%
80 Watertown 24,375 4 0.02%
81 Poughkeepsie 31,958 5 0.02%
82 Spring Valley 33,192 5 0.02%
83 Fredonia 9,467 1 0.01%
84 Washingtonville 5,707 0 0.0%
85 Croton-On-Hudson 8,202 0 0.0%
86 White Plains 60,666 0 0.0%
87 Colonie 7,702 0 0.0%
88 Williamsville 5,469 0 0.0%
89 Rye Brook 9,900 0 0.0%
90 Cortland 17,450 0 0.0%
91 Rockville Centre 25,765 0 0.0%
92 Dobbs Ferry 11,443 0 0.0%
93 Baldwinsville 7,715 0 0.0%
94 Williston Park 7,542 0 0.0%
95 Dunkirk 12,549 0 0.0%
96 East Hills 7,257 0 0.0%
97 East Rochester 6,218 0 0.0%
98 Port Chester 31,102 0 0.0%
99 Woodbury 11,334 0 0.0%
100 Chestnut Ridge 10,557 0 0.0%
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