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Cities in Jefferson County, NY ranked by Non-Hispanic White Population

This list ranks the 43 cities in Jefferson County based on their Non-Hispanic White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 11, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Non-Hispanic White population in Jefferson County

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  • 1
    Watertown
    Non-Hispanic White population in Watertown is 19,703
    72.79% of Watertown population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 2
    Le Ray town
    Non-Hispanic White population in Le Ray town is 16,045
    55.49% of Le Ray town population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 3
    Brownville town
    Non-Hispanic White population in Brownville town is 5,399
    89.65% of Brownville town population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 4
    Watertown town
    Non-Hispanic White population in Watertown town is 4,733
    81.25% of Watertown town population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 5
    Wilna town
    Non-Hispanic White population in Wilna town is 4,679
    75.10% of Wilna town population is Non-Hispanic White

List of 43 cities in Jefferson County, NY by Non-Hispanic White Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic White Population
City
Non-Hispanic White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Jefferson County Non-Hispanic White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Watertown 19,703 72.79% 17.69%
2 Le Ray town 16,045 55.49% 14.40%
3 Brownville town 5,399 89.65% 4.85%
4 Watertown town 4,733 81.25% 4.25%
5 Wilna town 4,679 75.10% 4.20%
6 Adams town 4,511 87.71% 4.05%
7 Clayton town 4,502 93.11% 4.04%
8 3,774 77.67% 3.39%
9 3,552 93.45% 3.19%
10 3,089 88.01% 2.77%
11 3,020 87.59% 2.71%
12 2,815 70.22% 2.53%
13 2,768 88.92% 2.48%
14 2,567 74.84% 2.30%
15 2,487 85.55% 2.23%
16 2,115 69.87% 1.90%
17 1,957 72.43% 1.76%
18 1,892 87.76% 1.70%
19 1,804 86.94% 1.62%
20 1,698 85.63% 1.52%
21 1,590 93.75% 1.43%
22 1,542 89.55% 1.38%
23 1,536 84.35% 1.38%
24 1,360 64.85% 1.22%
25 1,330 81.00% 1.19%
26 1,248 74.02% 1.12%
27 1,214 93.17% 1.09%
28 1,170 79.00% 1.05%
29 868 94.66% 0.78%
30 730 79.52% 0.66%
31 702 53.51% 0.63%
32 676 87.00% 0.61%
33 661 73.61% 0.59%
34 565 80.60% 0.51%
35 557 81.20% 0.50%
36 527 73.91% 0.47%
37 502 90.94% 0.45%
38 468 79.86% 0.42%
39 401 82.00% 0.36%
40 224 92.56% 0.20%
41 211 86.48% 0.19%
42 202 96.19% 0.18%

List of cities with no Non-Hispanic White Population in Jefferson County, NY

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Jefferson County have no recorded Non-Hispanic White population*:
  • Herrings
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

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 Jefferson County, NY by their Non-Hispanic White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic White alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic White along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic White .
  2. % of Total Jefferson County Non-Hispanic White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic 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.