2025

Cities in Cattaraugus County, NY ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 48 cities in Cattaraugus 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 Cattaraugus County

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  • 1
    Olean
    White population in Olean is 12,806
    87.11% of Olean population is White
  • 2
    Allegany town
    White population in Allegany town is 6,912
    89.29% of Allegany town population is White
  • 3
    Salamanca
    White population in Salamanca is 4,535
    70.68% of Salamanca population is White
  • 4
    Yorkshire town
    White population in Yorkshire town is 3,746
    93.79% of Yorkshire town population is White
  • 5
    Portville town
    White population in Portville town is 3,362
    93.52% of Portville town population is White

List of 48 cities in Cattaraugus County, NY by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Cattaraugus County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Olean 12,806 87.11% 14.96%
2 Allegany town 6,912 89.29% 8.08%
3 Salamanca 4,535 70.68% 5.30%
4 Yorkshire town 3,746 93.79% 4.38%
5 Portville town 3,362 93.52% 3.93%
6 Gowanda 2,730 44.90% 3.19%
6 Gowanda 2,730 44.90% 3.19%
7 2,689 86.38% 3.14%
8 2,407 93.66% 2.81%
9 2,352 95.53% 2.75%
10 2,274 95.07% 2.66%
11 2,130 98.11% 2.49%
12 2,079 96.88% 2.43%
13 2,062 87.41% 2.41%
14 2,061 91.64% 2.41%
15 1,997 85.01% 2.33%
16 1,827 95.40% 2.13%
17 1,814 89.71% 2.12%
18 1,676 88.49% 1.96%
19 1,673 93.99% 1.95%
20 1,571 92.90% 1.84%
21 1,556 88.56% 1.82%
22 1,517 91.22% 1.77%
23 1,501 98.17% 1.75%
24 1,480 95.36% 1.73%
25 1,261 92.11% 1.47%
26 1,175 93.63% 1.37%
27 1,159 97.23% 1.35%
28 1,154 92.17% 1.35%
29 1,152 97.63% 1.35%
30 1,007 90.23% 1.18%
31 972 97.39% 1.14%
32 913 90.85% 1.07%
33 873 95.41% 1.02%
34 824 93.00% 0.96%
35 735 88.34% 0.86%
36 703 92.62% 0.82%
37 685 99.42% 0.80%
38 624 91.63% 0.73%
39 616 93.19% 0.72%
40 569 97.77% 0.66%
41 516 96.81% 0.60%
42 490 88.61% 0.57%
43 419 91.68% 0.49%
44 367 93.62% 0.43%
45 342 100.00% 0.40%
46 248 93.23% 0.29%
47 26 100.00% 0.03%

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 Cattaraugus 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 Cattaraugus 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.