Kenmore, NY Demographics

A map of Kenmore's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,274	12,561	81.6%	82.6%
Hispanic	836	771	5.6%	5.1%
Black	767	835	5.1%	5.5%
Multiracial	717	626	4.8%	4.1%
Native American/Other	313	123	2.1%	0.8%
Asian	137	289	0.9%	1.9%

Kenmore, New York has an estimated population of 15,044, a slight decrease from the 15,205 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.6% White, 5.6% Hispanic, 5.1% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 2.1% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kenmore, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kenmore has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kenmore, that probability was 31.0% in 2020 and 32.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kenmore is ranked the 130th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kenmore was ranked the 130th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kenmore's White Population

12,274 residents of Kenmore, or 81.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kenmore is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Kenmore ranks 758th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenmore's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Kenmore's population has decreased from 82.6% to 81.6%.

Kenmore is more White than neighboring Eggertsville (70% White), and Buffalo (42.4% White). Kenmore is less White than neighboring Tonawanda Town (83.6% White), Tonawanda (90.7% White), and North Tonawanda (89.4% White).

Kenmore's Black Population

767 residents of Kenmore, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kenmore is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Kenmore ranks 240th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenmore's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Black residents' share of Kenmore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Kenmore is more Black than neighboring Tonawanda Town (4.2% Black), Tonawanda (0.6% Black), and North Tonawanda (1.6% Black). Kenmore is less Black than neighboring Eggertsville (12.7% Black), and Buffalo (31.3% Black).

Kenmore's Asian Population

137 residents of Kenmore, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kenmore is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Kenmore ranks 527th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenmore's Asian population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Asian residents' share of Kenmore's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.9%.

Kenmore is less Asian than neighboring Tonawanda Town (3% Asian), Tonawanda (1.8% Asian), Eggertsville (9.7% Asian), and Buffalo (8.7% Asian).

Kenmore's Hispanic Population

836 residents of Kenmore, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kenmore is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Kenmore ranks 624th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenmore's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Kenmore's population has increased from 5.1% to 5.6%.

Kenmore is more Hispanic than neighboring Tonawanda Town (5.4% Hispanic), Tonawanda (4.5% Hispanic), Eggertsville (2.6% Hispanic), and North Tonawanda (2.8% Hispanic). Kenmore is less Hispanic than neighboring Buffalo (12.3% Hispanic).

Kenmore's Native American/Other Population

313 residents of Kenmore, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kenmore is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Kenmore ranks 416th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenmore's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 154.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kenmore's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.1%.

Kenmore is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tonawanda Town (0.5% Native American/Other), Tonawanda (0.2% Native American/Other), Eggertsville (1.2% Native American/Other), Buffalo (0.7% Native American/Other), and North Tonawanda (0.7% Native American/Other).

Kenmore's Multiracial Population

717 residents of Kenmore, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kenmore is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kenmore ranks 434th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenmore's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Kenmore's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.8%.

Kenmore is more Multiracial than neighboring Tonawanda Town (3.2% Multiracial), Tonawanda (2.2% Multiracial), Eggertsville (3.8% Multiracial), Buffalo (4.6% Multiracial), and North Tonawanda (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.