RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 66 SHOWN OF 66

Highest Nigerian population share, New York cities · 2010

New York cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 66 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Wesley Hills, NYNY6,4773.3%–

02Myers Corner, NYNY10,8772.1%–

03North Valley Stream, NYNY17,8251.3%–

04North Babylon, NYNY17,9631.1%–

05Old Westbury, NYNY5,0711.1%–

06Lakeview, NYNY5,8251.0%–

07New Cassel, NYNY14,5511.0%–

08South Valley Stream, NYNY6,5120.9%–

09Colonie, NYNY7,6790.8%–

10Hempstead, NYNY59,8190.8%–

11Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,4990.8%–

12Uniondale, NYNY33,1480.7%–

13West Point, NYNY6,3490.6%–

14Mechanicstown, NYNY8,8080.6%–

15West Haverstraw, NYNY11,0250.5%–

16Stony Brook University, NYNY9,5300.5%–

17Eggertsville, NYNY14,8940.5%–

18Middletown, NYNY30,0980.4%–

19New Hyde Park, NYNY10,2260.4%–

20East Farmingdale, NYNY5,6660.4%–

21Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,9870.3%–

22Coram, NYNY39,5390.3%–

23Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,1540.3%–

24West Babylon, NYNY43,5700.3%–

25Peekskill, NYNY25,8910.3%–

26Schenectady, NYNY69,4710.3%–

27Elmont, NYNY36,5180.3%–

28New York, NYNY8,584,6290.3%–

29University at Buffalo, NYNY7,0200.2%–

30Kingston, NYNY23,9420.2%–

31Yonkers, NYNY212,6030.2%–

32Mount Vernon, NYNY72,3040.2%–

33Commack, NYNY36,5580.2%–

34Pelham, NYNY7,6080.2%–

35Solvay, NYNY6,4270.2%–

36New Paltz, NYNY8,6890.2%–

37Central Islip, NYNY38,3730.2%–

38Albany, NYNY101,6980.2%–

39White Plains, NYNY62,8710.2%–

40Harrison, NYNY32,2730.2%–

41New Rochelle, NYNY85,8640.2%–

42Irondequoit, NYNY50,6570.2%–

43Farmingdale, NYNY8,5840.2%–

44Ossining, NYNY27,5790.2%–

45Kings Park, NYNY16,5160.2%–

46Baldwin, NYNY34,9940.1%–

47Syracuse, NYNY144,8960.1%–

48Endwell, NYNY11,5460.1%–

49Islip, NYNY17,3620.1%–

50South Huntington, NYNY9,7790.1%–

51Rochester, NYNY206,1080.1%–

52Ogdensburg, NYNY9,1230.1%–

53North Bay Shore, NYNY20,2820.1%–

54North Amityville, NYNY21,1380.1%–

55Valley Stream, NYNY40,3790.1%–

56Dix Hills, NYNY24,7730.1%–

57Mastic, NYNY15,7080.1%–

58Beacon, NYNY14,9310.1%–

59Lynbrook, NYNY20,8550.1%–

60Franklin Square, NYNY30,8970.0%–

61Ithaca, NYNY33,6320.0%–

62Buffalo, NYNY274,6130.0%–

63Long Beach, NYNY34,9180.0%–

64Troy, NYNY50,9120.0%–

65Binghamton, NYNY46,4180.0%–

66Elmira, NYNY26,0890.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES