Canadian Population in Hamilton County, NY by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Canadian population in Hamilton County, NY is reported at 22 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. In Hamilton County, three cities - Indian Lake town, Lake Pleasant town, and Long Lake town - show significant Canadian populations. Wells town reports none. The total county figure of 22 suggests that some population lives in rural or unincorporated parts of the county. Insights below highlight this mixed distribution.

Top 5 cities with the largest Canadian population in Hamilton County

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  • 1
    Indian Lake town
    Canadian population in Indian Lake town is 12
    0.98% of Indian Lake town population is Canadian
  • 2
    Lake Pleasant town
    Canadian population in Lake Pleasant town is 3
    0.33% of Lake Pleasant town population is Canadian
  • 3
    Long Lake town
    Canadian population in Long Lake town is 2
    0.26% of Long Lake town population is Canadian
  • 4
    Wells town
    Canadian population in Wells town is 0
    - of Wells town population is Canadian

Overview of Canadian population in Hamilton County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Hamilton County with 22 Canadian residents (0.43% of 5,102 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 53rd percentile nationally among counties and 0th percentile within New York for Canadian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Hamilton County's Canadian population of 0.43% surpassing both New York's state average of 0.18% and the national average of 0.17%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Hamilton County contains 22 Canadian residents, representing less than 1% of New York's total Canadian population of 35,450.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey show Hamilton County maintains fewer than 0.013 Canadian Americans per square mile, compared to New York's average of 0.75 per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation within the state.
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Hamilton County Cities Ranked by Canadian Population

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ACS demographic data [1] document 22 Canadian residents across three of four cities in Hamilton County, NY included in this analysis* — Indian Lake town, Lake Pleasant town, and Long Lake town. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on Census Bureau data.
cities in Hamilton County, NY ranked by Canadian population count
Rank by Canadian Population
City
Canadian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Hamilton County Canadian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Indian Lake town 12 0.98% 54.55%
2 Lake Pleasant town 3 0.33% 13.64%
3 Long Lake town 2 0.26% 9.09%
4 Wells town 0 - -
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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 city in Hamilton County, NY by their Canadian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Canadian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Canadian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Canadian alone, while others identify as Canadian along with another race (such as Canadian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Canadian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Canadian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Canadian alone or in combination in city. 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 Canadian .
  2. % of Total Hamilton County Canadian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Canadian 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 Canadian 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.
  • City that don’t have any reported Canadian 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 Canadian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.