The 10 New York Cities With The Largest Native American Population For 2023


We used data and science to determine the cities in New York with the largest Native American population.

Editor’s Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in New York with the largest Native American population.

There are three major races in America that come to most of our minds right away:

  1. White
  2. Hispanic
  3. African American

But those are only the major races, there's a whole bunch of other races people are interested in knowing about.

And today, we are going to look at the percent of the population in New York that are Native American.

Native Americans are not a major portion of the current American Population, but they are still very important.

There are now over 2 million people who identify as Native American living in America, making up .65% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Native American population in New York is 40,379 - at 0.2% of the total population of New York.

So, what how does the Native American population stratify across New York? Which cities and towns in New York have seen the greatest increase in their Native American population?

The 10 Cities In New York With The Largest Native American Population For 2023

  1. Salamanca
  2. Port Jervis
  3. Ogdensburg
  4. Olean
  5. Oneida
  6. Syracuse
  7. Niagara Falls
  8. New Hyde Park
  9. Manorhaven
  10. Rye

Which city in New York had the largest Native American population?

Salamanca took the number one over all spot for the largest Native American population in New York for 2023. 16.53% of Salamanca identify as Native American.

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

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.

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Cities In New York With The Largest Native American Population For 2023

Salamanca, NY

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 5,918
% Native American: 16.53%
# Of Native American Residents: 978
Percent Change Since 2010: -1.61%
More on Salamanca: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Port Jervis, NY

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 8,772
% Native American: 1.28%
# Of Native American Residents: 112
Percent Change Since 2010: 348.0%
More on Port Jervis: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Ogdensburg, NY

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 10,153
% Native American: 1.05%
# Of Native American Residents: 107
Percent Change Since 2010: 8.08%
More on Ogdensburg: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Olean, NY

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 13,941
% Native American: 0.99%
# Of Native American Residents: 138
Percent Change Since 2010: 48.39%
More on Olean: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Oneida, NY

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 10,493
% Native American: 0.98%
# Of Native American Residents: 103
Percent Change Since 2010: 101.96%
More on Oneida: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Syracuse, NY

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 146,781
% Native American: 0.81%
# Of Native American Residents: 1,192
Percent Change Since 2010: -14.92%
More on Syracuse: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Niagara Falls, NY

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 48,763
% Native American: 0.81%
# Of Native American Residents: 396
Percent Change Since 2010: -0.75%
More on Niagara Falls: Real Estate | Data | Photos

New Hyde Park, NY

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 10,262
% Native American: 0.81%
# Of Native American Residents: 83
Percent Change Since 2010: 654.55%
More on New Hyde Park: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Manorhaven, NY

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 6,923
% Native American: 0.79%
# Of Native American Residents: 55
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Manorhaven: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Rye, NY

Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 16,459
% Native American: 0.69%
# Of Native American Residents: 114
Percent Change Since 2010: 5600.0%
More on Rye: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In New York With The Largest Native American Population For 2023

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

That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.

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 who identified 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 164 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 16.53% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of 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 Airmont was the least Native American city.

Read on for more information on how the cities in New York ranked by population of American Indian and Alaska Native residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

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.

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

  1. Airmont
  2. Kiryas Joel
  3. Lake Grove

For more New York reading, check out:

What Are The Most Native American Places In New York?

Rank City % Native American Population
1 Salamanca 16.53% 5,918
2 Port Jervis 1.28% 8,772
3 Ogdensburg 1.05% 10,153
4 Olean 0.99% 13,941
5 Oneida 0.98% 10,493
6 Syracuse 0.81% 146,781
7 Niagara Falls 0.81% 48,763
8 New Hyde Park 0.81% 10,262
9 Manorhaven 0.79% 6,923
10 Rye 0.69% 16,459
11 Plattsburgh 0.68% 19,969
12 Monticello 0.64% 7,199
13 Kenmore 0.58% 15,207
14 Saranac Lake 0.56% 5,003
15 Schenectady 0.55% 66,809
16 East Rochester 0.54% 6,348
17 Mamaroneck 0.5% 19,989
18 Herkimer 0.47% 7,239
19 Lockport 0.47% 20,876
20 Massena 0.44% 10,377
21 Mount Vernon 0.44% 72,855
22 Lackawanna 0.41% 19,697
23 Yonkers 0.34% 209,730
24 Hudson Falls 0.34% 7,413
25 Buffalo 0.34% 276,011
26 Hilton 0.33% 6,015
27 Solvay 0.33% 6,661
28 Utica 0.33% 64,723
29 Gloversville 0.32% 15,211
30 Williamsville 0.31% 5,419
31 West Haverstraw 0.31% 10,665
32 Geneva 0.3% 12,577
33 Fredonia 0.3% 10,018
34 Fulton 0.3% 11,461
35 Medina 0.29% 5,941
36 Glen Cove 0.28% 28,187
37 Cohoes 0.27% 17,931
38 Rye Brook 0.26% 9,909
39 North Tonawanda 0.26% 30,592
40 Rensselaer 0.26% 9,330
41 Colonie 0.26% 7,792
42 Canandaigua 0.25% 10,563
43 Dunkirk 0.24% 12,651
44 Elmira 0.23% 26,737
45 Potsdam 0.21% 8,455
46 Poughkeepsie 0.2% 31,475
47 Binghamton 0.2% 47,828
48 Patchogue 0.19% 12,341
49 Fairport 0.18% 5,452
50 New York 0.18% 8,736,047
51 Canton 0.17% 6,994
52 Bath 0.16% 5,613
53 Rochester 0.16% 211,100
54 Jamestown 0.16% 28,818
55 Long Beach 0.16% 34,820
56 Scotia 0.15% 7,305
57 Floral Park 0.15% 16,180
58 Oswego 0.15% 17,105
59 Hempstead 0.14% 58,532
60 Mechanicville 0.13% 5,191
61 Middletown 0.13% 30,086
62 Norwich 0.13% 6,982
63 Ballston Spa 0.13% 5,510
64 Rome 0.12% 32,309
65 Auburn 0.12% 26,913
66 Malverne 0.12% 8,583
67 Williston Park 0.11% 7,571
68 Amsterdam 0.1% 18,218
69 North Syracuse 0.1% 6,796
70 Kingston 0.1% 23,972
71 Malone 0.09% 5,396
72 Watertown 0.09% 25,172
73 Batavia 0.08% 15,497
74 Farmingdale 0.08% 8,468
75 Peekskill 0.07% 25,304
76 Newark 0.07% 9,049
77 Beacon 0.07% 13,713
78 Freeport 0.07% 44,328
79 Monroe 0.06% 9,392
80 Mineola 0.06% 20,837
81 Oneonta 0.05% 12,764
82 Tonawanda 0.05% 15,132
83 Depew 0.05% 15,188
84 Amityville 0.04% 9,542
85 Albany 0.04% 99,402
86 Lindenhurst 0.04% 27,169
87 Glens Falls 0.03% 14,784
88 Spring Valley 0.03% 32,953
89 Saratoga Springs 0.03% 28,110
90 Newburgh 0.03% 28,834
91 Scarsdale 0.03% 18,063
92 Johnson City 0.03% 15,275
93 Ithaca 0.03% 31,819
94 Port Chester 0.02% 31,317
95 Troy 0.02% 50,717
96 Endicott 0.01% 13,588
97 Brockport 0.01% 7,246
98 New Rochelle 0.01% 80,685
99 Woodbury 0.0% 11,206
100 Westbury 0.0% 15,772

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About Chris Kolmar

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