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Highest Somali population share, New York cities · 2020

New York cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Somali ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Somali residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 12 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Somali population share by state

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOMALI SHAREVS 2010

01Webster, NYNY5,7611.7%–

02Syracuse, NYNY144,8961.1%+0.8 pts

03Utica, NYNY62,9780.7%+0.5 pts

04Rochester, NYNY206,1080.4%−0.1 pts

05Buffalo, NYNY274,6130.3%+0.0 pts

06Niagara Falls, NYNY47,2550.2%–

07Tonawanda, NYNY56,8060.1%–

08Brockport, NYNY7,7360.1%–

09Troy, NYNY50,9120.1%–

10Fort Drum, NYNY16,0650.0%–

11New Rochelle, NYNY85,8640.0%–

12New York, NYNY8,584,6290.0%+0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS