2025

Cities in Chautauqua County, NY ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 44 cities in Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua County

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  • 1
    Jamestown
    White population in Jamestown is 25,650
    84.12% of Jamestown population is White
  • 2
    Pomfret town
    White population in Pomfret town is 11,392
    83.36% of Pomfret town population is White
  • 3
    Dunkirk
    White population in Dunkirk is 9,659
    66.56% of Dunkirk population is White
  • 4
    Ellicott town
    White population in Ellicott town is 8,515
    94.84% of Ellicott town population is White
  • 5
    Fredonia
    White population in Fredonia is 8,375
    84.00% of Fredonia population is White

List of 44 cities in Chautauqua County, NY by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Chautauqua County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Jamestown 25,650 84.12% 18.01%
2 Pomfret town 11,392 83.36% 8.00%
3 Dunkirk 9,659 66.56% 6.78%
4 Ellicott town 8,515 94.84% 5.98%
5 Fredonia 8,375 84.00% 5.88%
6 Busti town 7,391 94.81% 5.19%
7 Hanover town 6,737 92.89% 4.73%
8 4,267 94.17% 3.00%
9 4,064 97.36% 2.85%
10 3,837 91.93% 2.69%
11 3,469 82.38% 2.44%
12 3,377 95.37% 2.37%
13 2,883 90.63% 2.02%
14 2,716 91.91% 1.91%
15 2,543 93.22% 1.79%
16 2,494 93.09% 1.75%
17 2,380 98.31% 1.67%
18 2,161 97.04% 1.52%
19 2,146 92.94% 1.51%
20 2,052 94.91% 1.44%
21 1,988 90.04% 1.40%
22 1,906 93.57% 1.34%
23 1,898 97.63% 1.33%
24 1,813 96.38% 1.27%
25 1,555 97.80% 1.09%
26 1,544 95.78% 1.08%
27 1,400 94.15% 0.98%
28 1,360 90.79% 0.95%
29 1,327 89.78% 0.93%
30 1,179 86.75% 0.83%
31 1,167 75.78% 0.82%
32 1,128 84.88% 0.79%
33 1,051 97.77% 0.74%
34 960 94.96% 0.67%
35 945 96.72% 0.66%
36 913 87.62% 0.64%
37 857 82.72% 0.60%
38 619 96.87% 0.43%
39 613 88.97% 0.43%
40 599 93.16% 0.42%
41 515 97.17% 0.36%
42 473 98.54% 0.33%
43 325 97.31% 0.23%
44 195 94.66% 0.14%

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 Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua 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.