2025

Cities in Rockland County, NY ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 24 cities in Rockland 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 Rockland County

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  • 1
    Ramapo town
    White population in Ramapo town is 112,931
    71.24% of Ramapo town population is White
  • 2
    Clarkstown town
    White population in Clarkstown town is 58,734
    60.80% of Clarkstown town population is White
  • 3
    Orangetown town
    White population in Orangetown town is 38,377
    73.59% of Orangetown town population is White
  • 4
    Haverstraw town
    White population in Haverstraw town is 20,886
    44.81% of Haverstraw town population is White
  • 5
    Spring Valley
    White population in Spring Valley is 13,432
    38.70% of Spring Valley population is White

List of 24 cities in Rockland County, NY by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Rockland County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Ramapo town 112,931 71.24% 33.77%
2 Clarkstown town 58,734 60.80% 17.56%
3 Orangetown town 38,377 73.59% 11.48%
4 Haverstraw town 20,886 44.81% 6.25%
5 Spring Valley 13,432 38.70% 4.02%
6 Stony Point town 11,579 70.72% 3.46%
7 New Square 9,563 97.44% 2.86%
8 8,742 78.12% 2.61%
9 8,677 78.93% 2.59%
10 7,392 61.51% 2.21%
11 5,862 93.12% 1.75%
12 5,601 35.69% 1.67%
13 5,513 96.13% 1.65%
14 5,074 38.37% 1.52%
15 4,732 57.64% 1.41%
16 4,123 66.15% 1.23%
17 3,758 74.20% 1.12%
18 2,605 61.95% 0.78%
19 2,308 70.05% 0.69%
20 2,117 84.11% 0.63%
21 1,655 72.62% 0.49%
22 563 41.86% 0.17%
23 213 79.78% 0.06%

List of cities with no White Population in Rockland County, NY

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Rockland County have no recorded White population*:
  • South Nyack
* 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 Rockland 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 Rockland 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.