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Fastest shrinking, New York cities

New York cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 358 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01East Farmingdale, NYNY5,666-14.4%−34.1 pts

02West Point, NYNY6,349-13.5%–

03North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,159-9.6%−10.8 pts

04Plainedge, NYNY8,624-9.4%−14.6 pts

05North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,952-8.7%−20.1 pts

06Stony Brook University, NYNY9,530-8.4%–

07East Setauket, NYNY10,149-7.7%–

08Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,468-7.3%–

09Jericho, NYNY13,759-7.1%−6.4 pts

10Sayville, NYNY15,408-7.0%−8.1 pts

11North Bellport, NYNY11,087-6.8%−16.9 pts

12Bohemia, NYNY9,181-6.8%−10.1 pts

13Penn Yan, NYNY5,272-6.8%−6.2 pts

14Huntington Station, NYNY32,601-6.5%−12.4 pts

15Ogdensburg, NYNY9,123-6.1%+2.5 pts

16Terryville, NYNY10,794-5.9%−9.0 pts

17Ridge, NYNY12,503-5.8%−19.8 pts

18Islip, NYNY17,362-5.7%−14.5 pts

19Manhasset, NYNY7,716-5.6%−14.0 pts

20Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,048-5.6%−12.6 pts

21Dix Hills, NYNY24,773-5.4%−6.1 pts

22Calverton, NYNY5,618-5.3%−25.2 pts

23Mattydale, NYNY5,971-5.2%−4.4 pts

24Radisson, NYNY6,676-5.1%–

25Fairmount, NYNY9,724-5.1%+6.9 pts

26Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,959-5.0%–

27Southport, NYNY6,450-4.9%−0.3 pts

28Smithtown, NYNY24,375-4.9%−9.8 pts

29Roessleville, NYNY10,968-4.8%–

30Medina, NYNY5,855-4.6%−0.5 pts

31Mount Sinai, NYNY11,093-4.6%−13.4 pts

32Stony Brook, NYNY12,868-4.4%−4.5 pts

33Syosset, NYNY18,433-4.3%−2.1 pts

34Eggertsville, NYNY14,894-4.3%–

35Oakdale, NYNY7,115-4.2%−6.8 pts

36Lakeview, NYNY5,825-4.1%−6.5 pts

37Plainview, NYNY25,982-4.1%−2.0 pts

38South Hill, NYNY6,951-4.1%−16.1 pts

39Glens Falls North, NYNY9,154-3.9%−5.0 pts

40Norwich, NYNY6,538-3.8%−0.4 pts

41New York, NYNY8,584,629-3.6%−13.0 pts

42Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,676-3.4%−7.5 pts

43Greece, NYNY13,943-3.4%+3.1 pts

44Kings Park, NYNY16,516-3.3%+5.8 pts

45Woodmere, NYNY18,061-3.3%−8.8 pts

46Batavia, NYNY15,168-3.2%−2.9 pts

47Scotchtown, NYNY10,252-3.1%−5.2 pts

48Carmel, NYNY7,306-3.1%–

49Oceanside, NYNY31,639-3.1%−4.0 pts

50Congers, NYNY8,275-3.0%−6.8 pts

51Deer Park, NYNY27,990-2.9%−1.1 pts

52Islip Terrace, NYNY5,168-2.9%−4.9 pts

53Sound Beach, NYNY7,210-2.8%−10.5 pts

54East Quogue, NYNY5,406-2.7%−0.3 pts

55Lake Carmel, NYNY7,854-2.7%−4.7 pts

56Johnson City, NYNY14,580-2.6%+5.4 pts

57East Meadow, NYNY36,821-2.6%−4.1 pts

58East Islip, NYNY13,573-2.6%−0.8 pts

59Blauvelt, NYNY5,406-2.6%−10.2 pts

60Pearl River, NYNY16,155-2.5%−4.0 pts

61Horseheads, NYNY6,275-2.4%+2.8 pts

62Geneva, NYNY12,552-2.3%+1.4 pts

63Albion, NYNY5,843-2.3%−29.2 pts

64Baldwinsville, NYNY7,582-2.3%−9.3 pts

65South Lockport, NYNY9,144-2.3%−22.5 pts

66Bronxville, NYNY6,504-2.2%−10.7 pts

67Ossining, NYNY27,579-2.2%−8.5 pts

68Auburn, NYNY25,947-2.2%+6.4 pts

69Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,221-2.1%−5.8 pts

70Bellmore, NYNY15,954-2.1%−2.1 pts

71Endicott, NYNY13,068-2.0%+1.6 pts

72North Valley Stream, NYNY17,825-2.0%−10.4 pts

73Rocky Point, NYNY13,356-2.0%−20.5 pts

74Mount Kisco, NYNY10,757-2.0%−11.6 pts

75Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,154-2.0%−7.5 pts

76Mount Vernon, NYNY72,304-2.0%−3.8 pts

77Eastchester, NYNY20,491-2.0%−2.1 pts

78Pleasantville, NYNY7,391-1.9%−10.7 pts

79Pelham Manor, NYNY5,631-1.9%−2.3 pts

80Port Chester, NYNY32,303-1.9%−14.6 pts

81Endwell, NYNY11,546-1.8%+5.3 pts

82East Rochester, NYNY6,132-1.8%+2.2 pts

83Jamestown, NYNY27,663-1.8%+6.7 pts

84Irvington, NYNY6,533-1.8%−6.3 pts

85Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,440-1.8%+2.6 pts

86St. James, NYNY13,244-1.8%−6.2 pts

87Fairport, NYNY5,326-1.8%+1.6 pts

88East Northport, NYNY19,700-1.7%−3.9 pts

89Binghamton, NYNY46,418-1.7%+8.9 pts

90Coram, NYNY39,539-1.7%−17.7 pts

91Woodbury, NYNY11,571-1.7%–

92De Witt, NYNY11,060-1.7%–

93Hampton Manor, NYNY5,334-1.6%−0.4 pts

94Utica, NYNY62,978-1.6%+10.0 pts

95Salisbury, NYNY12,412-1.6%−2.6 pts

96Mamaroneck, NYNY19,896-1.6%−9.8 pts

97Ardsley, NYNY5,007-1.6%−1.5 pts

98Tuckahoe, NYNY7,029-1.6%−0.1 pts

99Oneida, NYNY10,009-1.5%−2.8 pts

100Dunkirk, NYNY12,326-1.5%+4.6 pts

101Solvay, NYNY6,427-1.5%−3.4 pts

102Syracuse, NYNY144,896-1.5%+8.6 pts

103Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,282-1.5%−9.9 pts

104Glens Falls, NYNY14,383-1.5%+2.3 pts

105Rye Brook, NYNY9,955-1.5%−12.2 pts

106Olean, NYNY13,508-1.4%+8.0 pts

107Garden City, NYNY23,043-1.4%−1.4 pts

108Niagara Falls, NYNY47,255-1.4%+8.7 pts

109Port Jervis, NYNY8,518-1.4%+0.8 pts

110Salamanca, NYNY5,719-1.4%+5.7 pts

111Hornell, NYNY8,024-1.3%+7.3 pts

112Merrick, NYNY21,744-1.3%−0.1 pts

113Wantagh, NYNY18,365-1.3%−3.5 pts

114Scarsdale, NYNY18,194-1.3%−6.3 pts

115Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,709-1.3%+0.5 pts

116Lockport, NYNY20,248-1.3%+7.5 pts

117Watertown, NYNY23,517-1.3%+8.0 pts

118Fredonia, NYNY9,283-1.2%−3.9 pts

119Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,280-1.2%+8.0 pts

120Rochester, NYNY206,108-1.2%+3.9 pts

121Rotterdam, NYNY22,695-1.2%+2.1 pts

122Depew, NYNY14,801-1.2%+4.7 pts

123Newburgh, NYNY28,059-1.2%−8.0 pts

124Johnstown, NYNY8,021-1.1%+4.9 pts

125Old Westbury, NYNY5,071-1.1%−9.6 pts

126Gloversville, NYNY14,782-1.1%+6.3 pts

127Tonawanda, NYNY56,806-1.1%–

128Kenmore, NYNY14,808-1.1%+3.3 pts

129Rome, NYNY31,682-1.0%+20.2 pts

130Fulton, NYNY11,188-1.0%+7.3 pts

131Colonie, NYNY7,679-1.0%+0.3 pts

132Elmsford, NYNY5,203-1.0%−19.8 pts

133Warwick, NYNY6,534-1.0%−8.2 pts

134Cheektowaga, NYNY76,056-1.0%+4.2 pts

135Elmira, NYNY26,089-1.0%+7.3 pts

136Rye, NYNY16,614-1.0%−1.1 pts

137Malone, NYNY5,315-1.0%+9.4 pts

138Lackawanna, NYNY19,452-1.0%+6.4 pts

139Hilton, NYNY5,873-1.0%−13.2 pts

140North Tonawanda, NYNY29,806-1.0%+4.0 pts

141Malverne, NYNY8,476-1.0%+0.4 pts

142Rockville Centre, NYNY25,770-1.0%−0.3 pts

143Larchmont, NYNY6,750-1.0%−5.9 pts

144North Hills, NYNY5,481-0.9%−25.5 pts

145Glen Cove, NYNY28,190-0.9%−11.1 pts

146Garden City Park, NYNY7,914-0.9%−2.5 pts

147Freeport, NYNY44,174-0.9%−10.6 pts

148Massapequa Park, NYNY16,997-0.9%+2.2 pts

149Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,645-0.8%−7.7 pts

150Watervliet, NYNY10,242-0.8%+6.8 pts

151Brighton, NYNY36,834-0.8%−4.1 pts

152East Rockaway, NYNY10,096-0.8%−3.4 pts

153Valley Stream, NYNY40,379-0.8%−7.9 pts

154Long Beach, NYNY34,918-0.8%−6.6 pts

155Irondequoit, NYNY50,657-0.8%−0.8 pts

156Mechanicville, NYNY5,021-0.8%+3.6 pts

157Yonkers, NYNY212,603-0.8%−5.0 pts

158Cedarhurst, NYNY7,334-0.7%−8.6 pts

159Troy, NYNY50,912-0.7%+8.7 pts

160Ilion, NYNY7,488-0.7%+2.4 pts

161North Syracuse, NYNY6,773-0.7%+6.1 pts

162West Islip, NYNY26,865-0.7%−2.4 pts

163Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,481-0.7%−9.5 pts

164Kingston, NYNY23,942-0.7%−2.2 pts

165Tonawanda, NYNY14,848-0.7%+6.0 pts

166Williston Park, NYNY7,524-0.6%+2.7 pts

167Tarrytown, NYNY11,890-0.6%−3.9 pts

168Hempstead, NYNY59,819-0.6%−15.0 pts

169Cortland, NYNY17,394-0.6%+4.8 pts

170Manorville, NYNY14,233-0.6%−80.2 pts

171Canandaigua, NYNY10,347-0.6%−5.6 pts

172Sea Cliff, NYNY5,031-0.6%−0.8 pts

173Lynbrook, NYNY20,855-0.6%−4.2 pts

174Buffalo, NYNY274,613-0.5%+10.3 pts

175Great Neck, NYNY11,141-0.5%−9.6 pts

176Hudson, NYNY5,721-0.5%+5.9 pts

177Lawrence, NYNY6,847-0.5%−0.6 pts

178West Seneca, NYNY45,303-0.4%+3.6 pts

179Hudson Falls, NYNY7,333-0.4%+9.0 pts

180Riverhead, NYNY14,936-0.4%−19.7 pts

181East Hills, NYNY7,328-0.4%−1.8 pts

182New Hyde Park, NYNY10,226-0.4%+1.7 pts

183Westbury, NYNY15,981-0.4%−9.6 pts

184Northport, NYNY7,336-0.3%−0.8 pts

185West Hills, NYNY5,369-0.3%+3.8 pts

186Amsterdam, NYNY18,093-0.3%+11.1 pts

187Newark, NYNY8,919-0.3%+1.4 pts

188Pelham, NYNY7,608-0.3%−0.1 pts

189Highland, NYNY6,367-0.3%−12.9 pts

190Hicksville, NYNY43,780-0.2%−2.9 pts

191Bath, NYNY5,545-0.2%+2.6 pts

192Middletown, NYNY30,098-0.2%−5.3 pts

193Holbrook, NYNY26,449-0.1%−9.0 pts

194Scotia, NYNY7,295-0.1%−8.2 pts

195Lake Grove, NYNY11,168-0.1%−6.7 pts

196Patchogue, NYNY12,486-0.1%−7.9 pts

197East Aurora, NYNY5,949-0.1%−0.5 pts

198Goshen, NYNY5,744-0.1%−8.1 pts

199Bayville, NYNY6,780-0.1%+0.7 pts

200Plattsburgh, NYNY19,744-0.1%+11.4 pts

201Babylon, NYNY12,281-0.0%−3.0 pts

202Lindenhurst, NYNY27,258-0.0%−3.5 pts

203Copiague, NYNY23,424-0.0%−5.6 pts

204Franklin Square, NYNY30,897-0.0%−4.1 pts

205Floral Park, NYNY16,105-0.0%−0.1 pts

206Suffern, NYNY11,7960.0%+0.4 pts

207Haverstraw, NYNY12,791+0.0%−7.2 pts

208Manorhaven, NYNY7,135+0.0%−8.2 pts

209Commack, NYNY36,558+0.1%−0.6 pts

210Cohoes, NYNY18,518+0.1%+7.8 pts

211North Wantagh, NYNY11,940+0.1%+1.1 pts

212Farmingdale, NYNY8,584+0.1%−4.6 pts

213Miller Place, NYNY11,736+0.1%−13.5 pts

214Woodbury, NYNY9,348+0.1%−12.4 pts

215Orange Lake, NYNY9,784+0.1%−17.0 pts

216East Glenville, NYNY11,914+0.2%+7.1 pts

217Massapequa, NYNY21,389+0.2%−2.7 pts

218New Hempstead, NYNY5,657+0.2%−18.6 pts

219Canton, NYNY6,894+0.2%+8.0 pts

220North Babylon, NYNY17,963+0.2%+1.3 pts

221Tappan, NYNY6,687+0.2%+1.8 pts

222Kings Point, NYNY5,710+0.3%−4.5 pts

223North Massapequa, NYNY17,877+0.3%+1.4 pts

224Levittown, NYNY51,904+0.3%+0.7 pts

225West Haverstraw, NYNY11,025+0.3%−11.8 pts

226Spring Valley, NYNY34,482+0.4%−16.4 pts

227Airmont, NYNY10,634+0.4%+0.8 pts

228New Windsor, NYNY8,919+0.4%−1.6 pts

229East Patchogue, NYNY21,673+0.4%−2.7 pts

230Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,768+0.5%−4.2 pts

231Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,987+0.5%−3.7 pts

232North Bellmore, NYNY20,689+0.5%−1.4 pts

233Oswego, NYNY17,024+0.7%+7.1 pts

234Walden, NYNY6,935+0.7%−4.9 pts

235Peekskill, NYNY25,891+0.8%−14.1 pts

236West Babylon, NYNY43,570+0.8%−1.6 pts

237Rensselaer, NYNY9,421+0.8%+6.8 pts

238Williamsville, NYNY5,478+0.8%+1.0 pts

239Massena, NYNY9,898+0.9%+5.2 pts

240Lancaster, NYNY9,995+0.9%+7.2 pts

241Corning, NYNY10,514+0.9%+10.1 pts

242Washingtonville, NYNY5,640+0.9%−18.4 pts

243Latham, NYNY13,802+0.9%–

244Amityville, NYNY9,799+0.9%−0.7 pts

245New City, NYNY34,458+0.9%−0.1 pts

246Island Park, NYNY5,069+1.0%+3.6 pts

247Hamburg, NYNY9,840+1.0%+4.1 pts

248North Merrick, NYNY12,366+1.0%+3.3 pts

249Fort Drum, NYNY16,065+1.1%−3.6 pts

250Webster, NYNY5,761+1.2%+5.7 pts

251Mahopac, NYNY9,039+1.2%−8.1 pts

252Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,499+1.2%−2.4 pts

253Albany, NYNY101,698+1.3%+6.6 pts

254New Square, NYNY10,214+1.3%−64.3 pts

255Wesley Hills, NYNY6,477+1.3%−11.3 pts

256Potsdam, NYNY8,019+1.4%+9.4 pts

257Valley Cottage, NYNY9,165+1.4%−1.5 pts

258Monticello, NYNY7,195+1.5%+2.8 pts

259Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,889+1.5%−7.6 pts

260Huntington, NYNY19,948+1.5%+0.7 pts

261Selden, NYNY21,604+1.6%−4.5 pts

262Port Jefferson, NYNY8,306+1.6%−3.3 pts

263Geneseo, NYNY7,759+1.7%−3.8 pts

264Big Flats, NYNY5,651+1.7%+9.3 pts

265Nyack, NYNY7,511+1.8%−1.0 pts

266Country Knolls, NYNY5,445+1.8%+9.5 pts

267Monroe, NYNY9,462+1.8%−16.2 pts

268White Plains, NYNY62,871+1.9%−7.1 pts

269Seaford, NYNY15,549+2.0%+0.7 pts

270South Valley Stream, NYNY6,512+2.0%−3.8 pts

271Mastic, NYNY15,708+2.0%−10.1 pts

272Mineola, NYNY21,376+2.0%+0.7 pts

273Uniondale, NYNY33,148+2.1%−11.1 pts

274Niskayuna, NYNY21,227+2.1%–

275Holtsville, NYNY19,344+2.1%−11.4 pts

276Seneca Falls, NYNY6,956+2.2%+9.1 pts

277Ithaca, NYNY33,632+2.2%+3.1 pts

278Melville, NYNY19,714+2.2%−13.2 pts

279Old Bethpage, NYNY6,546+2.2%+6.0 pts

280Loudonville, NYNY10,527+2.2%–

281Medford, NYNY24,796+2.3%−1.1 pts

282South Huntington, NYNY9,779+2.3%+3.9 pts

283South Farmingdale, NYNY14,676+2.3%+4.4 pts

284Westvale, NYNY5,212+2.4%+15.6 pts

285Brockport, NYNY7,736+2.4%+9.8 pts

286New Cassel, NYNY14,551+2.5%−27.2 pts

287Binghamton University, NYNY7,449+2.6%–

288Myers Corner, NYNY10,877+2.6%+3.6 pts

289East Massapequa, NYNY20,377+2.6%+2.6 pts

290Schenectady, NYNY69,471+2.7%+8.4 pts

291Centereach, NYNY31,839+2.8%+0.7 pts

292Bethpage, NYNY17,123+2.8%−2.2 pts

293Elwood, NYNY11,762+2.9%+2.9 pts

294Viola, NYNY8,461+3.1%−24.3 pts

295Hampton Bays, NYNY15,706+3.1%−51.9 pts

296Baldwin, NYNY34,994+3.2%−0.1 pts

297University at Buffalo, NYNY7,020+3.3%–

298Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,975+3.4%+5.1 pts

299North Bay Shore, NYNY20,282+3.4%−13.8 pts

300North Patchogue, NYNY6,984+3.5%−2.7 pts

301Hauppauge, NYNY20,793+3.5%+1.6 pts

302Elmont, NYNY36,518+3.6%−10.6 pts

303Bayport, NYNY8,921+3.6%−8.8 pts

304Carle Place, NYNY5,188+3.7%+0.9 pts

305Oyster Bay, NYNY7,308+3.7%+1.6 pts

306Kaser, NYNY6,121+3.7%–

307New Rochelle, NYNY85,864+3.8%−3.5 pts

308Harris Hill, NYNY6,069+3.9%−2.7 pts

309West Hempstead, NYNY20,648+4.1%−1.7 pts

310Hewlett, NYNY7,570+4.2%−2.4 pts

311Centerport, NYNY6,072+4.3%+2.2 pts

312Monsey, NYNY28,160+4.5%+0.8 pts

313Central Islip, NYNY38,373+4.5%−18.2 pts

314Roosevelt, NYNY18,885+4.5%−0.9 pts

315Middle Island, NYNY11,027+4.6%−19.1 pts

316Herkimer, NYNY7,195+4.6%+9.5 pts

317North Gates, NYNY9,904+4.7%–

318Nesconset, NYNY13,833+4.7%−7.2 pts

319Nanuet, NYNY19,799+4.8%−13.9 pts

320Stony Point, NYNY12,728+5.0%−6.0 pts

321East Greenbush, NYNY6,581+5.0%−2.9 pts

322East Moriches, NYNY6,260+5.3%−7.9 pts

323Fort Salonga, NYNY10,199+5.7%+0.7 pts

324Baywood, NYNY8,176+5.8%+2.8 pts

325Southold, NYNY6,397+5.9%+0.7 pts

326Mount Ivy, NYNY8,121+6.1%−2.6 pts

327West Glens Falls, NYNY10,050+6.1%−6.6 pts

328Harrison, NYNY32,273+6.2%+2.5 pts

329Gananda, NYNY6,273+6.9%–

330East Shoreham, NYNY7,321+7.0%+0.6 pts

331Port Washington, NYNY18,004+7.5%+9.1 pts

332Shirley, NYNY28,375+7.6%−3.1 pts

333Beacon, NYNY14,931+7.7%+3.5 pts

334Farmingville, NYNY16,160+7.9%−3.0 pts

335Inwood, NYNY12,235+7.9%−12.2 pts

336Wading River, NYNY8,359+8.1%−17.3 pts

337Firthcliffe, NYNY5,432+8.2%−4.1 pts

338Bay Shore, NYNY31,683+8.3%−3.8 pts

339Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,474+9.0%–

340Mechanicstown, NYNY8,808+9.2%–

341Liberty, NYNY5,097+9.4%+13.1 pts

342Westmere, NYNY8,334+10.2%+3.7 pts

343Hillcrest, NYNY9,071+11.1%+0.9 pts

344Greenlawn, NYNY15,210+11.3%+10.7 pts

345East Hampton North, NYNY6,006+11.7%–

346Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,205+12.2%−25.2 pts

347Springs, NYNY9,163+13.3%−0.3 pts

348North Amityville, NYNY21,138+13.4%−6.3 pts

349Center Moriches, NYNY9,127+13.4%+2.3 pts

350Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,213+13.5%+0.8 pts

351New Paltz, NYNY8,689+13.5%+3.1 pts

352Oneonta, NYNY15,665+15.0%+19.8 pts

353Yaphank, NYNY6,934+16.1%+7.7 pts

354Mastic Beach, NYNY16,735+17.9%+5.7 pts

355Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,147+18.1%−58.6 pts

356North Sea, NYNY6,458+18.3%−58.6 pts

357Alfred, NYNY5,147+19.7%+33.0 pts

358Flanders, NYNY6,609+29.6%+16.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES