RANKING · 2024 ACS · 358 SHOWN OF 358

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%−173%

02West Point, NYNY6,349-13.5%–

03North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,159-9.6%−851%

04Plainedge, NYNY8,624-9.4%−280%

05North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,952-8.7%−177%

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

07East Setauket, NYNY10,149-7.7%–

08Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,468-7.3%–

09Jericho, NYNY13,759-7.1%+870%

10Sayville, NYNY15,408-7.0%−727%

11North Bellport, NYNY11,087-6.8%−168%

12Bohemia, NYNY9,181-6.8%−307%

13Penn Yan, NYNY5,272-6.8%+1124%

14Huntington Station, NYNY32,601-6.5%−211%

15Ogdensburg, NYNY9,123-6.1%−29%

16Terryville, NYNY10,794-5.9%−293%

17Ridge, NYNY12,503-5.8%−141%

18Islip, NYNY17,362-5.7%−166%

19Manhasset, NYNY7,716-5.6%−167%

20Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,048-5.6%−180%

21Dix Hills, NYNY24,773-5.4%−894%

22Calverton, NYNY5,618-5.3%−127%

23Mattydale, NYNY5,971-5.2%+550%

24Radisson, NYNY6,676-5.1%–

25Fairmount, NYNY9,724-5.1%−57%

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

27Southport, NYNY6,450-4.9%+6%

28Smithtown, NYNY24,375-4.9%−199%

29Roessleville, NYNY10,968-4.8%–

30Medina, NYNY5,855-4.6%+13%

31Mount Sinai, NYNY11,093-4.6%−151%

32Stony Brook, NYNY12,868-4.4%−61152%

33Syosset, NYNY18,433-4.3%+92%

34Eggertsville, NYNY14,894-4.3%–

35Oakdale, NYNY7,115-4.2%−267%

36Lakeview, NYNY5,825-4.1%−273%

37Plainview, NYNY25,982-4.1%+90%

38South Hill, NYNY6,951-4.1%−134%

39Glens Falls North, NYNY9,154-3.9%−479%

40Norwich, NYNY6,538-3.8%+13%

41New York, NYNY8,584,629-3.6%−139%

42Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,676-3.4%−184%

43Greece, NYNY13,943-3.4%−48%

44Kings Park, NYNY16,516-3.3%−64%

45Woodmere, NYNY18,061-3.3%−158%

46Batavia, NYNY15,168-3.2%+874%

47Scotchtown, NYNY10,252-3.1%−243%

48Carmel, NYNY7,306-3.1%–

49Oceanside, NYNY31,639-3.1%−420%

50Congers, NYNY8,275-3.0%−180%

51Deer Park, NYNY27,990-2.9%+62%

52Islip Terrace, NYNY5,168-2.9%−245%

53Sound Beach, NYNY7,210-2.8%−136%

54East Quogue, NYNY5,406-2.7%+13%

55Lake Carmel, NYNY7,854-2.7%−230%

56Johnson City, NYNY14,580-2.6%−67%

57East Meadow, NYNY36,821-2.6%−272%

58East Islip, NYNY13,573-2.6%+49%

59Blauvelt, NYNY5,406-2.6%−134%

60Pearl River, NYNY16,155-2.5%−259%

61Horseheads, NYNY6,275-2.4%−54%

62Geneva, NYNY12,552-2.3%−37%

63Albion, NYNY5,843-2.3%−109%

64Baldwinsville, NYNY7,582-2.3%−133%

65South Lockport, NYNY9,144-2.3%−111%

66Bronxville, NYNY6,504-2.2%−126%

67Ossining, NYNY27,579-2.2%−134%

68Auburn, NYNY25,947-2.2%−75%

69Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,221-2.1%−158%

70Bellmore, NYNY15,954-2.1%−11632%

71Endicott, NYNY13,068-2.0%−44%

72North Valley Stream, NYNY17,825-2.0%−125%

73Rocky Point, NYNY13,356-2.0%−111%

74Mount Kisco, NYNY10,757-2.0%−121%

75Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,154-2.0%−137%

76Mount Vernon, NYNY72,304-2.0%−208%

77Eastchester, NYNY20,491-2.0%−1447%

78Pleasantville, NYNY7,391-1.9%−121%

79Pelham Manor, NYNY5,631-1.9%−544%

80Port Chester, NYNY32,303-1.9%−115%

81Endwell, NYNY11,546-1.8%−74%

82East Rochester, NYNY6,132-1.8%−55%

83Jamestown, NYNY27,663-1.8%−79%

84Irvington, NYNY6,533-1.8%−141%

85Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,440-1.8%−59%

86St. James, NYNY13,244-1.8%−141%

87Fairport, NYNY5,326-1.8%−48%

88East Northport, NYNY19,700-1.7%−182%

89Binghamton, NYNY46,418-1.7%−84%

90Coram, NYNY39,539-1.7%−111%

91Woodbury, NYNY11,571-1.7%–

92De Witt, NYNY11,060-1.7%–

93Hampton Manor, NYNY5,334-1.6%+35%

94Utica, NYNY62,978-1.6%−86%

95Salisbury, NYNY12,412-1.6%−274%

96Mamaroneck, NYNY19,896-1.6%−120%

97Ardsley, NYNY5,007-1.6%+2171%

98Tuckahoe, NYNY7,029-1.6%+9%

99Oneida, NYNY10,009-1.5%−221%

100Dunkirk, NYNY12,326-1.5%−75%

101Solvay, NYNY6,427-1.5%−180%

102Syracuse, NYNY144,896-1.5%−85%

103Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,282-1.5%−118%

104Glens Falls, NYNY14,383-1.5%−61%

105Rye Brook, NYNY9,955-1.5%−114%

106Olean, NYNY13,508-1.4%−85%

107Garden City, NYNY23,043-1.4%+2103%

108Niagara Falls, NYNY47,255-1.4%−86%

109Port Jervis, NYNY8,518-1.4%−37%

110Salamanca, NYNY5,719-1.4%−80%

111Hornell, NYNY8,024-1.3%−85%

112Merrick, NYNY21,744-1.3%+11%

113Wantagh, NYNY18,365-1.3%−161%

114Scarsdale, NYNY18,194-1.3%−127%

115Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,709-1.3%−27%

116Lockport, NYNY20,248-1.3%−86%

117Watertown, NYNY23,517-1.3%−86%

118Fredonia, NYNY9,283-1.2%−147%

119Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,280-1.2%−87%

120Rochester, NYNY206,108-1.2%−76%

121Rotterdam, NYNY22,695-1.2%−64%

122Depew, NYNY14,801-1.2%−80%

123Newburgh, NYNY28,059-1.2%−117%

124Johnstown, NYNY8,021-1.1%−81%

125Old Westbury, NYNY5,071-1.1%−113%

126Gloversville, NYNY14,782-1.1%−85%

127Tonawanda, NYNY56,806-1.1%–

128Kenmore, NYNY14,808-1.1%−76%

129Rome, NYNY31,682-1.0%−95%

130Fulton, NYNY11,188-1.0%−88%

131Colonie, NYNY7,679-1.0%−21%

132Elmsford, NYNY5,203-1.0%−105%

133Warwick, NYNY6,534-1.0%−114%

134Cheektowaga, NYNY76,056-1.0%−81%

135Elmira, NYNY26,089-1.0%−88%

136Rye, NYNY16,614-1.0%−877%

137Malone, NYNY5,315-1.0%−90%

138Lackawanna, NYNY19,452-1.0%−87%

139Hilton, NYNY5,873-1.0%−108%

140North Tonawanda, NYNY29,806-1.0%−80%

141Malverne, NYNY8,476-1.0%−27%

142Rockville Centre, NYNY25,770-1.0%+50%

143Larchmont, NYNY6,750-1.0%−119%

144North Hills, NYNY5,481-0.9%−104%

145Glen Cove, NYNY28,190-0.9%−109%

146Garden City Park, NYNY7,914-0.9%−157%

147Freeport, NYNY44,174-0.9%−109%

148Massapequa Park, NYNY16,997-0.9%−72%

149Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,645-0.8%−112%

150Watervliet, NYNY10,242-0.8%−89%

151Brighton, NYNY36,834-0.8%−125%

152East Rockaway, NYNY10,096-0.8%−131%

153Valley Stream, NYNY40,379-0.8%−111%

154Long Beach, NYNY34,918-0.8%−113%

155Irondequoit, NYNY50,657-0.8%−1336%

156Mechanicville, NYNY5,021-0.8%−83%

157Yonkers, NYNY212,603-0.8%−118%

158Cedarhurst, NYNY7,334-0.7%−109%

159Troy, NYNY50,912-0.7%−92%

160Ilion, NYNY7,488-0.7%−78%

161North Syracuse, NYNY6,773-0.7%−90%

162West Islip, NYNY26,865-0.7%−139%

163Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,481-0.7%−107%

164Kingston, NYNY23,942-0.7%−142%

165Tonawanda, NYNY14,848-0.7%−90%

166Williston Park, NYNY7,524-0.6%−81%

167Tarrytown, NYNY11,890-0.6%−120%

168Hempstead, NYNY59,819-0.6%−104%

169Cortland, NYNY17,394-0.6%−89%

170Manorville, NYNY14,233-0.6%−101%

171Canandaigua, NYNY10,347-0.6%−112%

172Sea Cliff, NYNY5,031-0.6%−341%

173Lynbrook, NYNY20,855-0.6%−115%

174Buffalo, NYNY274,613-0.5%−95%

175Great Neck, NYNY11,141-0.5%−106%

176Hudson, NYNY5,721-0.5%−92%

177Lawrence, NYNY6,847-0.5%−429%

178West Seneca, NYNY45,303-0.4%−89%

179Hudson Falls, NYNY7,333-0.4%−95%

180Riverhead, NYNY14,936-0.4%−102%

181East Hills, NYNY7,328-0.4%−126%

182New Hyde Park, NYNY10,226-0.4%−83%

183Westbury, NYNY15,981-0.4%−104%

184Northport, NYNY7,336-0.3%−176%

185West Hills, NYNY5,369-0.3%−93%

186Amsterdam, NYNY18,093-0.3%−97%

187Newark, NYNY8,919-0.3%−83%

188Pelham, NYNY7,608-0.3%+41%

189Highland, NYNY6,367-0.3%−102%

190Hicksville, NYNY43,780-0.2%−108%

191Bath, NYNY5,545-0.2%−93%

192Middletown, NYNY30,098-0.2%−104%

193Holbrook, NYNY26,449-0.1%−102%

194Scotia, NYNY7,295-0.1%−101%

195Lake Grove, NYNY11,168-0.1%−101%

196Patchogue, NYNY12,486-0.1%−101%

197East Aurora, NYNY5,949-0.1%−121%

198Goshen, NYNY5,744-0.1%−101%

199Bayville, NYNY6,780-0.1%−92%

200Plattsburgh, NYNY19,744-0.1%−100%

201Babylon, NYNY12,281-0.0%−101%

202Lindenhurst, NYNY27,258-0.0%−101%

203Copiague, NYNY23,424-0.0%−100%

204Franklin Square, NYNY30,897-0.0%−100%

205Floral Park, NYNY16,105-0.0%−115%

206Suffern, NYNY11,7960.0%−100%

207Haverstraw, NYNY12,791+0.0%−100%

208Manorhaven, NYNY7,135+0.0%−100%

209Commack, NYNY36,558+0.1%−91%

210Cohoes, NYNY18,518+0.1%−101%

211North Wantagh, NYNY11,940+0.1%−108%

212Farmingdale, NYNY8,584+0.1%−98%

213Miller Place, NYNY11,736+0.1%−99%

214Woodbury, NYNY9,348+0.1%−99%

215Orange Lake, NYNY9,784+0.1%−99%

216East Glenville, NYNY11,914+0.2%−102%

217Massapequa, NYNY21,389+0.2%−94%

218New Hempstead, NYNY5,657+0.2%−99%

219Canton, NYNY6,894+0.2%−102%

220North Babylon, NYNY17,963+0.2%−118%

221Tappan, NYNY6,687+0.2%−113%

222Kings Point, NYNY5,710+0.3%−94%

223North Massapequa, NYNY17,877+0.3%−124%

224Levittown, NYNY51,904+0.3%−169%

225West Haverstraw, NYNY11,025+0.3%−97%

226Spring Valley, NYNY34,482+0.4%−98%

227Airmont, NYNY10,634+0.4%−183%

228New Windsor, NYNY8,919+0.4%−79%

229East Patchogue, NYNY21,673+0.4%−86%

230Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,768+0.5%−90%

231Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,987+0.5%−88%

232North Bellmore, NYNY20,689+0.5%−73%

233Oswego, NYNY17,024+0.7%−110%

234Walden, NYNY6,935+0.7%−87%

235Peekskill, NYNY25,891+0.8%−95%

236West Babylon, NYNY43,570+0.8%−66%

237Rensselaer, NYNY9,421+0.8%−114%

238Williamsville, NYNY5,478+0.8%−574%

239Massena, NYNY9,898+0.9%−120%

240Lancaster, NYNY9,995+0.9%−114%

241Corning, NYNY10,514+0.9%−109%

242Washingtonville, NYNY5,640+0.9%−95%

243Latham, NYNY13,802+0.9%–

244Amityville, NYNY9,799+0.9%−45%

245New City, NYNY34,458+0.9%−13%

246Island Park, NYNY5,069+1.0%−137%

247Hamburg, NYNY9,840+1.0%−132%

248North Merrick, NYNY12,366+1.0%−147%

249Fort Drum, NYNY16,065+1.1%−77%

250Webster, NYNY5,761+1.2%−126%

251Mahopac, NYNY9,039+1.2%−87%

252Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,499+1.2%−66%

253Albany, NYNY101,698+1.3%−124%

254New Square, NYNY10,214+1.3%−98%

255Wesley Hills, NYNY6,477+1.3%−90%

256Potsdam, NYNY8,019+1.4%−117%

257Valley Cottage, NYNY9,165+1.4%−52%

258Monticello, NYNY7,195+1.5%−215%

259Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,889+1.5%−84%

260Huntington, NYNY19,948+1.5%+76%

261Selden, NYNY21,604+1.6%−74%

262Port Jefferson, NYNY8,306+1.6%−67%

263Geneseo, NYNY7,759+1.7%−69%

264Big Flats, NYNY5,651+1.7%−123%

265Nyack, NYNY7,511+1.8%−35%

266Country Knolls, NYNY5,445+1.8%−123%

267Monroe, NYNY9,462+1.8%−90%

268White Plains, NYNY62,871+1.9%−79%

269Seaford, NYNY15,549+2.0%+57%

270South Valley Stream, NYNY6,512+2.0%−66%

271Mastic, NYNY15,708+2.0%−84%

272Mineola, NYNY21,376+2.0%+56%

273Uniondale, NYNY33,148+2.1%−84%

274Niskayuna, NYNY21,227+2.1%–

275Holtsville, NYNY19,344+2.1%−84%

276Seneca Falls, NYNY6,956+2.2%−131%

277Ithaca, NYNY33,632+2.2%−356%

278Melville, NYNY19,714+2.2%−86%

279Old Bethpage, NYNY6,546+2.2%−160%

280Loudonville, NYNY10,527+2.2%–

281Medford, NYNY24,796+2.3%−32%

282South Huntington, NYNY9,779+2.3%−238%

283South Farmingdale, NYNY14,676+2.3%−212%

284Westvale, NYNY5,212+2.4%−118%

285Brockport, NYNY7,736+2.4%−133%

286New Cassel, NYNY14,551+2.5%−92%

287Binghamton University, NYNY7,449+2.6%–

288Myers Corner, NYNY10,877+2.6%−378%

289East Massapequa, NYNY20,377+2.6%+3333%

290Schenectady, NYNY69,471+2.7%−147%

291Centereach, NYNY31,839+2.8%+31%

292Bethpage, NYNY17,123+2.8%−44%

293Elwood, NYNY11,762+2.9%–

294Viola, NYNY8,461+3.1%−89%

295Hampton Bays, NYNY15,706+3.1%−94%

296Baldwin, NYNY34,994+3.2%−2%

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

298Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,975+3.4%−297%

299North Bay Shore, NYNY20,282+3.4%−80%

300North Patchogue, NYNY6,984+3.5%−44%

301Hauppauge, NYNY20,793+3.5%+83%

302Elmont, NYNY36,518+3.6%−75%

303Bayport, NYNY8,921+3.6%−71%

304Carle Place, NYNY5,188+3.7%+33%

305Oyster Bay, NYNY7,308+3.7%+77%

306Kaser, NYNY6,121+3.7%–

307New Rochelle, NYNY85,864+3.8%−48%

308Harris Hill, NYNY6,069+3.9%−41%

309West Hempstead, NYNY20,648+4.1%−29%

310Hewlett, NYNY7,570+4.2%−36%

311Centerport, NYNY6,072+4.3%+103%

312Monsey, NYNY28,160+4.5%+21%

313Central Islip, NYNY38,373+4.5%−80%

314Roosevelt, NYNY18,885+4.5%−17%

315Middle Island, NYNY11,027+4.6%−81%

316Herkimer, NYNY7,195+4.6%−194%

317North Gates, NYNY9,904+4.7%–

318Nesconset, NYNY13,833+4.7%−60%

319Nanuet, NYNY19,799+4.8%−74%

320Stony Point, NYNY12,728+5.0%−55%

321East Greenbush, NYNY6,581+5.0%−37%

322East Moriches, NYNY6,260+5.3%−60%

323Fort Salonga, NYNY10,199+5.7%+14%

324Baywood, NYNY8,176+5.8%+95%

325Southold, NYNY6,397+5.9%+12%

326Mount Ivy, NYNY8,121+6.1%−30%

327West Glens Falls, NYNY10,050+6.1%−52%

328Harrison, NYNY32,273+6.2%+70%

329Gananda, NYNY6,273+6.9%–

330East Shoreham, NYNY7,321+7.0%+9%

331Port Washington, NYNY18,004+7.5%−562%

332Shirley, NYNY28,375+7.6%−29%

333Beacon, NYNY14,931+7.7%+81%

334Farmingville, NYNY16,160+7.9%−28%

335Inwood, NYNY12,235+7.9%−61%

336Wading River, NYNY8,359+8.1%−68%

337Firthcliffe, NYNY5,432+8.2%−33%

338Bay Shore, NYNY31,683+8.3%−31%

339Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,474+9.0%–

340Mechanicstown, NYNY8,808+9.2%–

341Liberty, NYNY5,097+9.4%−354%

342Westmere, NYNY8,334+10.2%+58%

343Hillcrest, NYNY9,071+11.1%+9%

344Greenlawn, NYNY15,210+11.3%+1820%

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

346Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,205+12.2%−67%

347Springs, NYNY9,163+13.3%−3%

348North Amityville, NYNY21,138+13.4%−32%

349Center Moriches, NYNY9,127+13.4%+20%

350Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,213+13.5%+6%

351New Paltz, NYNY8,689+13.5%+29%

352Oneonta, NYNY15,665+15.0%−417%

353Yaphank, NYNY6,934+16.1%+92%

354Mastic Beach, NYNY16,735+17.9%+47%

355Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,147+18.1%−76%

356North Sea, NYNY6,458+18.3%−76%

357Alfred, NYNY5,147+19.7%−248%

358Flanders, NYNY6,609+29.6%+131%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES