2025

Cities in Nassau County, NY ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 69 cities in Nassau 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 Nassau County

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  • 1
    Hempstead town
    White population in Hempstead town is 489,579
    56.00% of Hempstead town population is White
  • 2
    Oyster Bay town
    White population in Oyster Bay town is 234,534
    72.95% of Oyster Bay town population is White
  • 3
    North Hempstead town
    White population in North Hempstead town is 154,309
    60.20% of North Hempstead town population is White
  • 4
    Long Beach
    White population in Long Beach is 29,368
    78.23% of Long Beach population is White
  • 5
    Rockville Centre
    White population in Rockville Centre is 21,993
    80.30% of Rockville Centre population is White

List of 69 cities in Nassau County, NY by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Nassau County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Hempstead town 489,579 56.00% 39.64%
2 Oyster Bay town 234,534 72.95% 18.99%
3 North Hempstead town 154,309 60.20% 12.50%
4 Long Beach 29,368 78.23% 2.38%
5 Rockville Centre 21,993 80.30% 1.78%
6 Glen Cove 21,278 66.24% 1.72%
7 Garden City 21,097 87.27% 1.71%
8 16,149 90.98% 1.31%
9 15,852 29.81% 1.28%
10 15,844 68.51% 1.28%
11 15,789 70.04% 1.28%
12 14,933 32.92% 1.21%
13 12,899 73.96% 1.04%
14 12,652 18.73% 1.02%
15 8,613 82.43% 0.70%
16 8,300 72.29% 0.67%
17 8,161 44.57% 0.66%
18 7,222 75.39% 0.58%
19 7,168 75.12% 0.58%
20 6,712 96.59% 0.54%
21 6,647 81.47% 0.54%
22 6,452 88.81% 0.52%
23 6,319 56.56% 0.51%
24 6,318 84.91% 0.51%
25 5,196 64.76% 0.42%
26 5,178 67.01% 0.42%
27 4,949 85.82% 0.40%
28 4,839 89.31% 0.39%
29 4,825 59.41% 0.39%
30 4,028 72.24% 0.33%
31 3,748 75.89% 0.30%
32 3,619 65.75% 0.29%
33 3,303 71.87% 0.27%
34 2,770 82.93% 0.22%
35 2,338 83.32% 0.19%
36 2,237 69.54% 0.18%
37 2,205 80.24% 0.18%
38 2,192 69.39% 0.18%
39 2,178 71.06% 0.18%
40 2,145 73.84% 0.17%
41 2,016 55.81% 0.16%
42 1,777 83.90% 0.14%
43 1,776 82.37% 0.14%
44 1,764 78.26% 0.14%
45 1,679 80.07% 0.14%
46 1,625 77.79% 0.13%
47 1,616 75.69% 0.13%
48 1,395 49.38% 0.11%
49 1,377 85.47% 0.11%
50 1,317 85.97% 0.11%
51 1,277 94.94% 0.10%
52 1,209 41.70% 0.10%
53 1,161 86.64% 0.09%
54 1,079 69.03% 0.09%
55 1,071 86.37% 0.09%
56 1,048 92.99% 0.08%
57 1,020 69.15% 0.08%
58 918 75.18% 0.07%
59 834 88.16% 0.07%
60 787 74.81% 0.06%
61 743 74.37% 0.06%
62 705 84.63% 0.06%
63 581 78.09% 0.05%
64 519 44.51% 0.04%
65 506 90.36% 0.04%
66 322 71.56% 0.03%
67 321 15.84% 0.03%
68 297 91.95% 0.02%
69 253 92.67% 0.02%

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 Nassau 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 Nassau 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.