2025

Cities in Montgomery County, NY ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 20 cities in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County

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  • 1
    Amsterdam
    White population in Amsterdam is 13,709
    67.33% of Amsterdam population is White
  • 2
    Amsterdam town
    White population in Amsterdam town is 5,362
    93.46% of Amsterdam town population is White
  • 3
    Minden town
    White population in Minden town is 4,053
    94.83% of Minden town population is White
  • 4
    Canajoharie town
    White population in Canajoharie town is 3,590
    96.45% of Canajoharie town population is White
  • 5
    Mohawk town
    White population in Mohawk town is 3,517
    92.85% of Mohawk town population is White

List of 20 cities in Montgomery County, NY by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Montgomery County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Amsterdam 13,709 67.33% 26.46%
2 Amsterdam town 5,362 93.46% 10.35%
3 Minden town 4,053 94.83% 7.82%
4 Canajoharie town 3,590 96.45% 6.93%
5 Mohawk town 3,517 92.85% 6.79%
6 Palatine town 3,184 95.82% 6.14%
7 Florida town 2,520 92.78% 4.86%
8 2,505 93.61% 4.83%
9 2,226 95.25% 4.30%
10 1,941 94.04% 3.75%
11 1,832 88.76% 3.54%
12 1,758 94.47% 3.39%
13 1,358 88.01% 2.62%
14 1,098 91.88% 2.12%
15 729 90.33% 1.41%
16 688 95.16% 1.33%
17 665 96.52% 1.28%
18 548 92.88% 1.06%
19 397 100.00% 0.77%
20 135 93.75% 0.26%

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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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.