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Cities in St. Lawrence County, NY ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 46 cities in St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence County

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  • 1
    Potsdam town
    White population in Potsdam town is 13,737
    88.67% of Potsdam town population is White
  • 2
    Massena town
    White population in Massena town is 12,054
    93.00% of Massena town population is White
  • 3
    Canton town
    White population in Canton town is 10,749
    89.49% of Canton town population is White
  • 4
    Massena
    White population in Massena is 10,022
    92.99% of Massena population is White
  • 5
    Ogdensburg
    White population in Ogdensburg is 8,599
    87.09% of Ogdensburg population is White

List of 46 cities in St. Lawrence County, NY by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total St. Lawrence County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Potsdam town 13,737 88.67% 10.14%
2 Massena town 12,054 93.00% 8.90%
3 Canton town 10,749 89.49% 7.94%
4 Massena 10,022 92.99% 7.40%
5 Ogdensburg 8,599 87.09% 6.35%
6 Potsdam 7,461 83.33% 5.51%
7 Canton 6,405 85.24% 4.73%
8 5,778 84.76% 4.27%
9 4,370 95.12% 3.23%
10 4,233 98.58% 3.12%
11 4,054 96.11% 2.99%
12 3,822 95.07% 2.82%
13 3,476 89.04% 2.57%
14 2,947 95.71% 2.18%
15 2,565 97.53% 1.89%
16 2,556 95.77% 1.89%
17 2,472 93.11% 1.82%
18 2,324 96.63% 1.72%
19 2,067 95.03% 1.53%
20 1,827 89.60% 1.35%
21 1,818 90.13% 1.34%
22 1,787 98.40% 1.32%
23 1,765 96.34% 1.30%
24 1,666 94.12% 1.23%
25 1,651 96.72% 1.22%
26 1,316 95.92% 0.97%
27 1,306 97.54% 0.96%
28 1,257 95.37% 0.93%
29 1,211 83.00% 0.89%
30 1,167 90.54% 0.86%
31 984 90.52% 0.73%
32 927 95.76% 0.68%
33 887 96.52% 0.65%
34 856 94.17% 0.63%
35 854 97.60% 0.63%
36 705 88.24% 0.52%
37 682 90.93% 0.50%
38 653 98.20% 0.48%
39 596 74.04% 0.44%
40 564 100.00% 0.42%
41 342 90.96% 0.25%
42 309 93.07% 0.23%
43 282 94.31% 0.21%
44 272 91.89% 0.20%
45 83 95.40% 0.06%

List of cities with no White Population in St. Lawrence County, NY

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in St. Lawrence County have no recorded White population*:
  • Morristown
* 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 St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence 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.