Which city has the highest white (non-hispanic) population?

New York, New York ranks #1 with 3,178,712 (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by white (non-hispanic) population?

New York, New York, Los Angeles, California, Chicago, Illinois, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Phoenix, Arizona.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,058 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.

How is white (non-hispanic) population measured?

Number of residents who are White, not Hispanic or Latino (derived from the ACS race table B03002). Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 58 SHOWN OF 6,058

Largest White (non-Hispanic) population, US cities · 1990

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are White, not Hispanic or Latino, from the 1990 American Community Survey (table B03002). Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPWHITE (NON-HISPANIC) POPULATIONVS –

6001Margaret, ALAL7,149421–

6002Bluffton, SCSC36,807418–

6003Manor, TXTX23,070415–

6004Braselton, GAGA18,496403–

6005Hutto, TXTX46,048400–

6006Selma, TXTX11,955372–

6007Fate, TXTX29,007334–

6008Lakeview, NYNY5,825312–

6009Tuskegee, ALAL8,644302–

6010Oakland, TNTN10,835300–

6011South Bay, FLFL5,140298–

6012Fulshear, TXTX64,630284–

6013Crystal City, TXTX5,871275–

6014Lavon, TXTX11,888271–

6015Rio Grande City, TXTX15,451269–

6016Westmont, CACA34,123265–

6017Mendota, CACA12,778263–

6018Primera, TXTX5,478231–

6019Northlake, TXTX12,036230–

6020West Athens, CACA8,726229–

6021Bee Cave, TXTX8,464221–

6022Holly Springs, NCNC50,288220–

6023Shiprock, NMNM7,610196–

6024Earlimart, CACA7,214188–

6025Brownsville, FLFL16,936181–

6026Somerton, AZAZ14,934174–

6027Superior, COCO13,637173–

6028La Homa, TXTX11,285173–

6029Ewa Villages, HIHI7,415172–

6030Grambling, LALA5,314169–

6031Timnath, COCO11,600161–

6032Roma, TXTX11,543151–

6033Elsa, TXTX5,820149–

6034Pingree Grove, ILIL12,545146–

6035Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,864144–

6036Cameron Park, TXTX5,955140–

6037Parlier, CACA14,622128–

6038Vineyard, UTUT16,092116–

6039Anthony, NMNM8,900112–

6040Blythewood, SCSC7,233106–

6041Severance, COCO11,84194–

6042Alton, TXTX24,13869–

6043Guadalupe, AZAZ5,09367–

6044Huron, CACA7,39467–

6045Palmview, TXTX15,87867–

6046Sunland Park, NMNM18,26865–

6047Hidalgo, TXTX15,37658–

6048Glenarden, MDMD6,42249–

6049San Elizario, TXTX10,13843–

6050Mecca, CACA7,18433–

6051Heber, CACA7,31230–

6052Triana, ALAL5,24424–

6053Penitas, TXTX6,49523–

6054Prairie View, TXTX8,96921–

6055Progreso, TXTX5,14816–

6056San Luis, AZAZ42,03011–

6057La Joya, TXTX5,2570–

6058Mila Doce, TXTX7,7310–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS