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Fastest shrinking, New York cities

New York cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 347 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Brockport, NYNY7,736-15.1%+104%

02Fredonia, NYNY9,283-14.6%−658%

03Hudson, NYNY5,721-12.2%+92%

04Potsdam, NYNY8,019-11.8%+47%

05Beacon, NYNY14,931-11.4%−367%

06Ogdensburg, NYNY9,123-9.6%+12%

07Oneida, NYNY10,009-9.3%−840%

08Elmira, NYNY26,089-9.2%+11%

09Calverton, NYNY5,618-8.8%−145%

10Watertown, NYNY23,517-8.7%−7%

11Cortland, NYNY17,394-8.6%+60%

12Old Westbury, NYNY5,071-8.2%−196%

13Jamestown, NYNY27,663-7.8%−8%

14Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,221-7.6%−306%

15Malone, NYNY5,315-7.2%−30%

16Massena, NYNY9,898-7.2%+65%

17Albion, NYNY5,843-6.9%−126%

18North Patchogue, NYNY6,984-6.8%−212%

19Oakdale, NYNY7,115-6.8%−369%

20Oswego, NYNY17,024-6.7%+4%

21Herkimer, NYNY7,195-6.6%+35%

22Southport, NYNY6,450-6.3%+37%

23Johnstown, NYNY8,021-6.2%+2%

24Oneonta, NYNY15,665-5.9%+25%

25Scotia, NYNY7,295-5.9%−173%

26Geneseo, NYNY7,759-5.7%−204%

27Corning, NYNY10,514-5.7%−38%

28Shirley, NYNY28,375-5.4%−150%

29Ilion, NYNY7,488-5.1%+62%

30Miller Place, NYNY11,736-5.0%−137%

31Rome, NYNY31,682-4.7%−78%

32West Islip, NYNY26,865-4.5%−365%

33Fulton, NYNY11,188-4.3%−49%

34Washingtonville, NYNY5,640-4.1%−121%

35Mount Sinai, NYNY11,093-4.1%−146%

36East Patchogue, NYNY21,673-4.0%−227%

37Holtsville, NYNY19,344-3.9%−129%

38East Rochester, NYNY6,132-3.8%−6%

39Hauppauge, NYNY20,793-3.8%−299%

40East Aurora, NYNY5,949-3.8%−1076%

41Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,481-3.8%−143%

42East Islip, NYNY13,573-3.8%+118%

43Bath, NYNY5,545-3.7%+35%

44West Hills, NYNY5,369-3.7%−11%

45Olean, NYNY13,508-3.6%−62%

46Fort Salonga, NYNY10,199-3.6%−171%

47Alfred, NYNY5,147-3.5%−73%

48Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,499-3.5%−199%

49Hornell, NYNY8,024-3.5%−60%

50Gloversville, NYNY14,782-3.4%−54%

51North Tonawanda, NYNY29,806-3.4%−31%

52Geneva, NYNY12,552-3.4%−9%

53Bayport, NYNY8,921-3.2%−126%

54Bohemia, NYNY9,181-3.2%−198%

55Farmingville, NYNY16,160-3.2%−130%

56Terryville, NYNY10,794-3.2%−204%

57Smithtown, NYNY24,375-3.2%−164%

58Lancaster, NYNY9,995-3.1%−50%

59Niagara Falls, NYNY47,255-3.0%−70%

60Auburn, NYNY25,947-3.0%−65%

61Rocky Point, NYNY13,356-2.7%−115%

62Dix Hills, NYNY24,773-2.6%−491%

63Holbrook, NYNY26,449-2.6%−129%

64Sound Beach, NYNY7,210-2.6%−133%

65Lake Carmel, NYNY7,854-2.6%−225%

66Blauvelt, NYNY5,406-2.5%−132%

67Mattydale, NYNY5,971-2.3%+193%

68Walden, NYNY6,935-2.3%−141%

69Amsterdam, NYNY18,093-2.2%−81%

70Penn Yan, NYNY5,272-2.0%+261%

71Stony Brook, NYNY12,868-2.0%−27372%

72Rensselaer, NYNY9,421-1.9%−68%

73Norwich, NYNY6,538-1.9%−43%

74Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,468-1.9%–

75Centereach, NYNY31,839-1.9%−190%

76Sayville, NYNY15,408-1.7%−251%

77Massapequa, NYNY21,389-1.5%−153%

78Islip, NYNY17,362-1.5%−117%

79Kenmore, NYNY14,808-1.4%−68%

80Newark, NYNY8,919-1.4%−17%

81Wantagh, NYNY18,365-1.4%−163%

82Lockport, NYNY20,248-1.4%−84%

83Nesconset, NYNY13,833-1.3%−111%

84Irondequoit, NYNY50,657-1.3%−2153%

85Islip Terrace, NYNY5,168-1.2%−161%

86Warwick, NYNY6,534-1.2%−116%

87Kings Park, NYNY16,516-1.1%−88%

88South Farmingdale, NYNY14,676-1.0%−53%

89North Syracuse, NYNY6,773-0.9%−87%

90East Meadow, NYNY36,821-0.9%−159%

91East Northport, NYNY19,700-0.8%−139%

92Depew, NYNY14,801-0.8%−86%

93Lake Grove, NYNY11,168-0.8%−112%

94Valley Cottage, NYNY9,165-0.8%−126%

95Plattsburgh, NYNY19,744-0.7%−94%

96Northport, NYNY7,336-0.7%−262%

97Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,213-0.7%−106%

98Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,709-0.7%−63%

99Mechanicville, NYNY5,021-0.6%−86%

100Greece, NYNY13,943-0.6%−90%

101Port Jervis, NYNY8,518-0.6%−73%

102Greenlawn, NYNY15,210-0.6%−200%

103North Gates, NYNY9,904-0.6%–

104Mastic, NYNY15,708-0.5%−104%

105Ridge, NYNY12,503-0.5%−103%

106New Windsor, NYNY8,919-0.4%−122%

107Lindenhurst, NYNY27,258-0.4%−111%

108North Massapequa, NYNY17,877-0.3%−71%

109Medina, NYNY5,855-0.3%−93%

110Seaford, NYNY15,549-0.3%−123%

111North Merrick, NYNY12,366-0.3%−88%

112Merrick, NYNY21,744-0.3%−79%

113North Wantagh, NYNY11,940-0.2%−75%

114Amityville, NYNY9,799-0.2%−114%

115Levittown, NYNY51,904-0.2%−42%

116Stony Point, NYNY12,728-0.2%−102%

117Colonie, NYNY7,679-0.2%−88%

118Newburgh, NYNY28,059-0.0%−101%

119Tonawanda, NYNY14,848-0.0%−100%

120West Babylon, NYNY43,5700.0%−100%

121Manorville, NYNY14,233+0.0%−100%

122Wading River, NYNY8,359+0.2%−99%

123Babylon, NYNY12,281+0.2%−94%

124Fairmount, NYNY9,724+0.2%−102%

125Canandaigua, NYNY10,347+0.3%−94%

126Rochester, NYNY206,108+0.4%−107%

127Medford, NYNY24,796+0.4%−87%

128Carle Place, NYNY5,188+0.5%−82%

129Bellmore, NYNY15,954+0.5%+2569%

130Yaphank, NYNY6,934+0.5%−94%

131Malverne, NYNY8,476+0.5%−141%

132Massapequa Park, NYNY16,997+0.6%−120%

133Middle Island, NYNY11,027+0.6%−97%

134Kingston, NYNY23,942+0.7%−53%

135Mount Kisco, NYNY10,757+0.8%−92%

136Batavia, NYNY15,168+0.9%−364%

137Glens Falls, NYNY14,383+0.9%−123%

138Tappan, NYNY6,687+0.9%−157%

139Solvay, NYNY6,427+0.9%−51%

140New Cassel, NYNY14,551+1.0%−97%

141Johnson City, NYNY14,580+1.1%−114%

142St. James, NYNY13,244+1.1%−75%

143Commack, NYNY36,558+1.1%+70%

144Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,474+1.2%–

145Watervliet, NYNY10,242+1.2%−115%

146Bayville, NYNY6,780+1.2%−252%

147Manhasset, NYNY7,716+1.2%−86%

148Binghamton, NYNY46,418+1.3%−112%

149Sea Cliff, NYNY5,031+1.3%+465%

150Schenectady, NYNY69,471+1.4%−124%

151Bethpage, NYNY17,123+1.4%−72%

152Albany, NYNY101,698+1.4%−126%

153Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,676+1.4%−65%

154Dunkirk, NYNY12,326+1.4%−123%

155Brighton, NYNY36,834+1.4%−56%

156Firthcliffe, NYNY5,432+1.5%−88%

157South Huntington, NYNY9,779+1.5%−189%

158Melville, NYNY19,714+1.6%−90%

159Oceanside, NYNY31,639+1.6%+72%

160New City, NYNY34,458+1.7%+58%

161West Seneca, NYNY45,303+1.8%−144%

162Copiague, NYNY23,424+1.9%−66%

163Seneca Falls, NYNY6,956+1.9%−128%

164Floral Park, NYNY16,105+1.9%+1453%

165Salamanca, NYNY5,719+2.0%−127%

166Hudson Falls, NYNY7,333+2.0%−121%

167Congers, NYNY8,275+2.0%−46%

168East Farmingdale, NYNY5,666+2.1%−90%

169Endicott, NYNY13,068+2.1%−156%

170Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,154+2.1%−61%

171Cheektowaga, NYNY76,056+2.2%−142%

172Elwood, NYNY11,762+2.2%–

173Horseheads, NYNY6,275+2.2%−144%

174Syosset, NYNY18,433+2.3%−202%

175Garden City Park, NYNY7,914+2.3%+46%

176Williamsville, NYNY5,478+2.3%−1396%

177Syracuse, NYNY144,896+2.4%−124%

178North Babylon, NYNY17,963+2.4%−312%

179Hilton, NYNY5,873+2.4%−80%

180Troy, NYNY50,912+2.5%−127%

181Westvale, NYNY5,212+2.6%−119%

182Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,975+2.6%−251%

183East Shoreham, NYNY7,321+2.6%−59%

184Harrison, NYNY32,273+2.7%−25%

185Port Jefferson, NYNY8,306+2.7%−44%

186Endwell, NYNY11,546+2.8%−139%

187Fairport, NYNY5,326+2.8%−181%

188Coram, NYNY39,539+2.8%−82%

189North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,952+3.0%−74%

190Hamburg, NYNY9,840+3.1%−198%

191North Bellport, NYNY11,087+3.1%−70%

192Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,282+3.2%−62%

193North Bellmore, NYNY20,689+3.2%+71%

194Plainview, NYNY25,982+3.4%−255%

195Farmingdale, NYNY8,584+3.4%−28%

196New Rochelle, NYNY85,864+3.5%−53%

197Haverstraw, NYNY12,791+3.5%−52%

198East Rockaway, NYNY10,096+3.5%+35%

199North Bay Shore, NYNY20,282+3.6%−79%

200Eggertsville, NYNY14,894+3.6%–

201Irvington, NYNY6,533+3.6%−19%

202Freeport, NYNY44,174+3.8%−61%

203Westmere, NYNY8,334+3.8%−42%

204Deer Park, NYNY27,990+3.9%−317%

205Garden City, NYNY23,043+4.0%−6339%

206East Massapequa, NYNY20,377+4.1%+5265%

207Williston Park, NYNY7,524+4.2%−223%

208Salisbury, NYNY12,412+4.3%+362%

209Pearl River, NYNY16,155+4.4%+179%

210North Amityville, NYNY21,138+4.4%−78%

211Webster, NYNY5,761+4.7%−203%

212East Hills, NYNY7,328+4.7%+232%

213Westbury, NYNY15,981+4.7%−49%

214White Plains, NYNY62,871+4.8%−47%

215Woodbury, NYNY9,348+4.8%−62%

216Pelham Manor, NYNY5,631+4.8%+1047%

217Utica, NYNY62,978+4.9%−142%

218Lawrence, NYNY6,847+5.0%+3539%

219West Haverstraw, NYNY11,025+5.0%−58%

220Southold, NYNY6,397+5.1%−3%

221North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,159+5.1%+299%

222Oyster Bay, NYNY7,308+5.1%+145%

223Baywood, NYNY8,176+5.1%+71%

224West Hempstead, NYNY20,648+5.2%−11%

225Tarrytown, NYNY11,890+5.2%+58%

226Patchogue, NYNY12,486+5.2%−33%

227Glen Cove, NYNY28,190+5.2%−49%

228Lynbrook, NYNY20,855+5.2%+42%

229Bronxville, NYNY6,504+5.3%−38%

230Big Flats, NYNY5,651+5.3%−169%

231Long Beach, NYNY34,918+5.3%−10%

232Franklin Square, NYNY30,897+5.4%+34%

233Spring Valley, NYNY34,482+5.5%−67%

234Rye, NYNY16,614+5.5%+4261%

235Hicksville, NYNY43,780+5.6%+107%

236Huntington Station, NYNY32,601+5.6%−5%

237New Hyde Park, NYNY10,226+5.6%−366%

238Nanuet, NYNY19,799+5.6%−70%

239Centerport, NYNY6,072+5.7%+169%

240Port Washington, NYNY18,004+5.7%−454%

241Island Park, NYNY5,069+5.9%−323%

242Goshen, NYNY5,744+5.9%−26%

243Harris Hill, NYNY6,069+6.0%−10%

244Pelham, NYNY7,608+6.0%−3070%

245Manorhaven, NYNY7,135+6.1%−26%

246Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,645+6.1%−11%

247Center Moriches, NYNY9,127+6.1%−45%

248Elmont, NYNY36,518+6.2%−56%

249Scarsdale, NYNY18,194+6.3%+29%

250New Hempstead, NYNY5,657+6.4%−66%

251Mamaroneck, NYNY19,896+6.5%−22%

252Hewlett, NYNY7,570+6.5%−2%

253Buffalo, NYNY274,613+6.5%−160%

254Central Islip, NYNY38,373+6.6%−71%

255Monticello, NYNY7,195+6.6%−616%

256Suffern, NYNY11,796+6.7%−1611%

257Mahopac, NYNY9,039+6.7%−28%

258Eastchester, NYNY20,491+6.9%+4629%

259Ithaca, NYNY33,632+7.0%−911%

260Liberty, NYNY5,097+7.0%−289%

261Pleasantville, NYNY7,391+7.0%−20%

262Baldwinsville, NYNY7,582+7.0%+1%

263Selden, NYNY21,604+7.1%+17%

264South Valley Stream, NYNY6,512+7.1%+22%

265Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,768+7.2%+51%

266Nyack, NYNY7,511+7.4%+171%

267New Paltz, NYNY8,689+7.4%−29%

268Rye Brook, NYNY9,955+7.5%−31%

269North Hills, NYNY5,481+7.7%−69%

270New York, NYNY8,584,629+7.7%−18%

271Peekskill, NYNY25,891+7.8%−47%

272Woodbury, NYNY11,571+7.9%–

273Plainedge, NYNY8,624+7.9%+52%

274Yonkers, NYNY212,603+8.0%+87%

275Hillcrest, NYNY9,071+8.0%−22%

276Middletown, NYNY30,098+8.0%+58%

277Lakeview, NYNY5,825+8.2%+244%

278Rockville Centre, NYNY25,770+8.3%−1390%

279Valley Stream, NYNY40,379+8.3%+17%

280West Point, NYNY6,349+8.5%–

281South Hill, NYNY6,951+8.6%−29%

282Wesley Hills, NYNY6,477+8.7%−31%

283Huntington, NYNY19,948+8.9%+910%

284Woodmere, NYNY18,061+9.0%+62%

285Jericho, NYNY13,759+9.1%−1352%

286Tuckahoe, NYNY7,029+9.2%−739%

287Port Chester, NYNY32,303+9.4%−26%

288North Valley Stream, NYNY17,825+9.4%+13%

289Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,440+9.4%−315%

290Hempstead, NYNY59,819+9.8%−32%

291Mount Vernon, NYNY72,304+9.8%+436%

292Mastic Beach, NYNY16,735+9.8%−19%

293Ossining, NYNY27,579+9.9%+57%

294Lackawanna, NYNY19,452+10.0%−235%

295Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,048+10.5%+50%

296Mineola, NYNY21,376+10.6%+742%

297Bay Shore, NYNY31,683+11.0%−9%

298Roosevelt, NYNY18,885+11.1%+103%

299Rotterdam, NYNY22,695+11.2%−444%

300Mount Ivy, NYNY8,121+11.3%+30%

301Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,889+11.6%+27%

302Great Neck, NYNY11,141+11.6%+28%

303Monroe, NYNY9,462+11.7%−35%

304Cedarhurst, NYNY7,334+11.9%+51%

305Hampton Bays, NYNY15,706+11.9%−78%

306University at Buffalo, NYNY7,020+12.1%–

307Cohoes, NYNY18,518+12.2%−258%

308Kings Point, NYNY5,710+12.3%+155%

309Elmsford, NYNY5,203+12.3%−34%

310South Lockport, NYNY9,144+12.4%−39%

311Riverhead, NYNY14,936+12.7%−34%

312Glens Falls North, NYNY9,154+12.9%+1138%

313Stony Brook University, NYNY9,530+12.9%–

314Larchmont, NYNY6,750+13.1%+166%

315Highland, NYNY6,367+13.1%+3%

316East Moriches, NYNY6,260+13.3%+1%

317Canton, NYNY6,894+13.3%−271%

318Flanders, NYNY6,609+14.0%+9%

319Ardsley, NYNY5,007+14.1%−20155%

320Scotchtown, NYNY10,252+14.8%+588%

321Inwood, NYNY12,235+15.8%−21%

322Old Bethpage, NYNY6,546+15.9%−526%

323Kaser, NYNY6,121+16.2%–

324East Quogue, NYNY5,406+16.8%−800%

325Binghamton University, NYNY7,449+17.5%–

326Mechanicstown, NYNY8,808+17.6%–

327Airmont, NYNY10,634+17.8%−3980%

328Viola, NYNY8,461+19.5%−29%

329North Sea, NYNY6,458+22.5%−71%

330Springs, NYNY9,163+22.7%+66%

331Fort Drum, NYNY16,065+22.7%+382%

332East Hampton North, NYNY6,006+29.8%–

333Uniondale, NYNY33,148+31.2%+136%

334Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,280+32.0%−447%

335Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,987+32.7%+688%

336West Glens Falls, NYNY10,050+34.0%+168%

337New Square, NYNY10,214+39.4%−40%

338East Greenbush, NYNY6,581+39.6%+398%

339Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,205+39.8%+6%

340Orange Lake, NYNY9,784+39.9%+133%

341Baldwin, NYNY34,994+41.1%+1170%

342Monsey, NYNY28,160+46.4%+1153%

343Myers Corner, NYNY10,877+56.1%−6025%

344Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,147+63.3%−17%

345East Glenville, NYNY11,914+79.8%−1246%

346Hampton Manor, NYNY5,334+124.4%−10354%

347Country Knolls, NYNY5,445+140.5%−1932%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES