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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 (2023 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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Highest Somali population share by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOMALI SHAREVS 2000
01Webster, NYNY5,7611.7%
02Syracuse, NYNY144,8961.1%
03Utica, NYNY62,9780.7%
04Rochester, NYNY206,1080.4%
05Buffalo, NYNY274,6130.3%
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%
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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES