RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 335 SHOWN OF 335

Fastest shrinking, New York cities · 2000

New York cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 335 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Rome, NYNY31,682-21.2%+0%

02Alfred, NYNY5,147-13.3%+0%

03Westvale, NYNY5,212-13.2%+0%

04Fairmount, NYNY9,724-12.0%+0%

05Utica, NYNY62,978-11.6%+0%

06Plattsburgh, NYNY19,744-11.5%+0%

07Amsterdam, NYNY18,093-11.4%+0%

08Buffalo, NYNY274,613-10.8%+0%

09Binghamton, NYNY46,418-10.6%+0%

10Malone, NYNY5,315-10.4%+0%

11Syracuse, NYNY144,896-10.1%+0%

12Niagara Falls, NYNY47,255-10.1%+0%

13Hudson Falls, NYNY7,333-9.5%+0%

14Olean, NYNY13,508-9.4%+0%

15Troy, NYNY50,912-9.4%+0%

16Watertown, NYNY23,517-9.3%+0%

17Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,280-9.2%+0%

18Corning, NYNY10,514-9.2%+0%

19Kings Park, NYNY16,516-9.2%+0%

20Lockport, NYNY20,248-8.8%+0%

21Hornell, NYNY8,024-8.7%+0%

22Auburn, NYNY25,947-8.6%+0%

23Ogdensburg, NYNY9,123-8.6%+0%

24Jamestown, NYNY27,663-8.5%+0%

25Fulton, NYNY11,188-8.3%+0%

26Elmira, NYNY26,089-8.3%+0%

27Potsdam, NYNY8,019-8.1%+0%

28Johnson City, NYNY14,580-8.0%+0%

29Canton, NYNY6,894-7.8%+0%

30Cohoes, NYNY18,518-7.8%+0%

31Country Knolls, NYNY5,445-7.7%+0%

32Watervliet, NYNY10,242-7.6%+0%

33Big Flats, NYNY5,651-7.6%+0%

34Gloversville, NYNY14,782-7.5%+0%

35Lackawanna, NYNY19,452-7.4%+0%

36Brockport, NYNY7,736-7.4%+0%

37Salamanca, NYNY5,719-7.1%+0%

38Endwell, NYNY11,546-7.1%+0%

39East Glenville, NYNY11,914-7.0%+0%

40Seneca Falls, NYNY6,956-6.9%+0%

41North Syracuse, NYNY6,773-6.8%+0%

42Tonawanda, NYNY14,848-6.6%+0%

43Greece, NYNY13,943-6.5%+0%

44Oswego, NYNY17,024-6.5%+0%

45Hudson, NYNY5,721-6.3%+0%

46Lancaster, NYNY9,995-6.3%+0%

47Dunkirk, NYNY12,326-6.1%+0%

48Johnstown, NYNY8,021-6.0%+0%

49Rensselaer, NYNY9,421-6.0%+0%

50Depew, NYNY14,801-5.9%+0%

51Schenectady, NYNY69,471-5.7%+0%

52Albany, NYNY101,698-5.4%+0%

53Cortland, NYNY17,394-5.4%+0%

54Cheektowaga, NYNY76,056-5.2%+0%

55Horseheads, NYNY6,275-5.1%+0%

56Rochester, NYNY206,108-5.1%+0%

57North Tonawanda, NYNY29,806-4.9%+0%

58Herkimer, NYNY7,195-4.9%+0%

59Oneonta, NYNY15,665-4.7%+0%

60Southport, NYNY6,450-4.6%+0%

61Webster, NYNY5,761-4.5%+0%

62Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,440-4.4%+0%

63Kenmore, NYNY14,808-4.4%+0%

64Mechanicville, NYNY5,021-4.4%+0%

65Massena, NYNY9,898-4.4%+0%

66West Hills, NYNY5,369-4.1%+0%

67East Rochester, NYNY6,132-4.1%+0%

68Medina, NYNY5,855-4.1%+0%

69West Seneca, NYNY45,303-4.0%+0%

70Glens Falls, NYNY14,383-3.8%+0%

71Old Bethpage, NYNY6,546-3.7%+0%

72Geneva, NYNY12,552-3.7%+0%

73Liberty, NYNY5,097-3.7%+0%

74Endicott, NYNY13,068-3.6%+0%

75Fairport, NYNY5,326-3.4%+0%

76Williston Park, NYNY7,524-3.4%+0%

77Norwich, NYNY6,538-3.4%+0%

78Rotterdam, NYNY22,695-3.3%+0%

79Ilion, NYNY7,488-3.1%+0%

80Hamburg, NYNY9,840-3.1%+0%

81Massapequa Park, NYNY16,997-3.0%+0%

82Bath, NYNY5,545-2.8%+0%

83Island Park, NYNY5,069-2.6%+0%

84East Quogue, NYNY5,406-2.4%+0%

85Syosset, NYNY18,433-2.2%+0%

86North Merrick, NYNY12,366-2.2%+0%

87Port Jervis, NYNY8,518-2.2%+0%

88Plainview, NYNY25,982-2.2%+0%

89New Hyde Park, NYNY10,226-2.1%+0%

90South Farmingdale, NYNY14,676-2.1%+0%

91Deer Park, NYNY27,990-1.8%+0%

92Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,709-1.8%+0%

93East Islip, NYNY13,573-1.7%+0%

94Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,975-1.7%+0%

95Newark, NYNY8,919-1.7%+0%

96South Huntington, NYNY9,779-1.7%+0%

97Port Washington, NYNY18,004-1.6%+0%

98Tappan, NYNY6,687-1.6%+0%

99Tuckahoe, NYNY7,029-1.4%+0%

100Malverne, NYNY8,476-1.3%+0%

101Monticello, NYNY7,195-1.3%+0%

102Colonie, NYNY7,679-1.3%+0%

103Hampton Manor, NYNY5,334-1.2%+0%

104Merrick, NYNY21,744-1.2%+0%

105North Babylon, NYNY17,963-1.1%+0%

106North Massapequa, NYNY17,877-1.1%+0%

107North Wantagh, NYNY11,940-1.0%+0%

108Myers Corner, NYNY10,877-0.9%+0%

109Ithaca, NYNY33,632-0.9%+0%

110Mattydale, NYNY5,971-0.8%+0%

111Bayville, NYNY6,780-0.8%+0%

112Jericho, NYNY13,759-0.7%+0%

113Rockville Centre, NYNY25,770-0.6%+0%

114Penn Yan, NYNY5,272-0.6%+0%

115Airmont, NYNY10,634-0.5%+0%

116Suffern, NYNY11,796-0.4%+0%

117Levittown, NYNY51,904-0.4%+0%

118Batavia, NYNY15,168-0.3%+0%

119Pelham, NYNY7,608-0.2%+0%

120Williamsville, NYNY5,478-0.2%+0%

121Ardsley, NYNY5,007-0.1%+0%

122Garden City, NYNY23,043-0.1%+0%

123Elwood, NYNY11,7620.0%–

124Stony Brook, NYNY12,868+0.0%+0%

125Bellmore, NYNY15,954+0.0%+0%

126Irondequoit, NYNY50,657+0.1%+0%

127East Massapequa, NYNY20,377+0.1%+0%

128Floral Park, NYNY16,105+0.1%+0%

129Rye, NYNY16,614+0.1%+0%

130Lawrence, NYNY6,847+0.1%+0%

131Eastchester, NYNY20,491+0.1%+0%

132Sea Cliff, NYNY5,031+0.2%+0%

133East Aurora, NYNY5,949+0.4%+0%

134Pelham Manor, NYNY5,631+0.4%+0%

135Northport, NYNY7,336+0.4%+0%

136Greenlawn, NYNY15,210+0.6%+0%

137Commack, NYNY36,558+0.7%+0%

138Dix Hills, NYNY24,773+0.7%+0%

139Huntington, NYNY19,948+0.9%+0%

140Salisbury, NYNY12,412+0.9%+0%

141Oceanside, NYNY31,639+1.0%+0%

142Glens Falls North, NYNY9,154+1.0%+0%

143New City, NYNY34,458+1.1%+0%

144Sayville, NYNY15,408+1.1%+0%

145Seaford, NYNY15,549+1.2%+0%

146Oneida, NYNY10,009+1.3%+0%

147Mineola, NYNY21,376+1.3%+0%

148North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,159+1.3%+0%

149East Hills, NYNY7,328+1.4%+0%

150East Meadow, NYNY36,821+1.5%+0%

151Pearl River, NYNY16,155+1.6%+0%

152Kingston, NYNY23,942+1.6%+0%

153Garden City Park, NYNY7,914+1.6%+0%

154Amityville, NYNY9,799+1.7%+0%

155West Islip, NYNY26,865+1.7%+0%

156Mount Vernon, NYNY72,304+1.8%+0%

157North Bellmore, NYNY20,689+1.9%+0%

158Solvay, NYNY6,427+1.9%+0%

159Hauppauge, NYNY20,793+1.9%+0%

160Islip Terrace, NYNY5,168+2.0%+0%

161New Windsor, NYNY8,919+2.0%+0%

162Lake Carmel, NYNY7,854+2.0%+0%

163Oyster Bay, NYNY7,308+2.1%+0%

164Centereach, NYNY31,839+2.1%+0%

165Centerport, NYNY6,072+2.1%+0%

166East Northport, NYNY19,700+2.1%+0%

167Scotchtown, NYNY10,252+2.2%+0%

168Wantagh, NYNY18,365+2.2%+0%

169Lakeview, NYNY5,825+2.4%+0%

170West Babylon, NYNY43,570+2.5%+0%

171Oakdale, NYNY7,115+2.5%+0%

172East Rockaway, NYNY10,096+2.6%+0%

173Fredonia, NYNY9,283+2.6%+0%

174Hicksville, NYNY43,780+2.7%+0%

175Nyack, NYNY7,511+2.7%+0%

176Carle Place, NYNY5,188+2.7%+0%

177Massapequa, NYNY21,389+2.9%+0%

178Valley Cottage, NYNY9,165+2.9%+0%

179Babylon, NYNY12,281+3.0%+0%

180Baywood, NYNY8,176+3.0%+0%

181Terryville, NYNY10,794+3.1%+0%

182East Patchogue, NYNY21,673+3.1%+0%

183Baldwin, NYNY34,994+3.2%+0%

184Tarrytown, NYNY11,890+3.3%+0%

185Brighton, NYNY36,834+3.3%+0%

186Bohemia, NYNY9,181+3.3%+0%

187Medford, NYNY24,796+3.3%+0%

188Lindenhurst, NYNY27,258+3.5%+0%

189Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,499+3.6%+0%

190Harrison, NYNY32,273+3.6%+0%

191Lynbrook, NYNY20,855+3.7%+0%

192Monsey, NYNY28,160+3.7%+0%

193Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,221+3.7%+0%

194Congers, NYNY8,275+3.7%+0%

195Franklin Square, NYNY30,897+4.0%+0%

196Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,676+4.1%+0%

197Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,987+4.2%+0%

198Yonkers, NYNY212,603+4.3%+0%

199Beacon, NYNY14,931+4.3%+0%

200St. James, NYNY13,244+4.4%+0%

201Irvington, NYNY6,533+4.5%+0%

202Farmingdale, NYNY8,584+4.7%+0%

203Fort Drum, NYNY16,065+4.7%+0%

204Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,768+4.7%+0%

205Kings Point, NYNY5,710+4.8%+0%

206Port Jefferson, NYNY8,306+4.9%+0%

207Larchmont, NYNY6,750+4.9%+0%

208Scarsdale, NYNY18,194+4.9%+0%

209Smithtown, NYNY24,375+4.9%+0%

210Bethpage, NYNY17,123+5.0%+0%

211Fort Salonga, NYNY10,199+5.0%+0%

212Canandaigua, NYNY10,347+5.0%+0%

213Middletown, NYNY30,098+5.1%+0%

214Plainedge, NYNY8,624+5.2%+0%

215Southold, NYNY6,397+5.3%+0%

216Geneseo, NYNY7,759+5.5%+0%

217Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,154+5.5%+0%

218Roosevelt, NYNY18,885+5.5%+0%

219Copiague, NYNY23,424+5.6%+0%

220Woodmere, NYNY18,061+5.6%+0%

221Walden, NYNY6,935+5.6%+0%

222West Hempstead, NYNY20,648+5.8%+0%

223South Valley Stream, NYNY6,512+5.8%+0%

224Long Beach, NYNY34,918+5.8%+0%

225Huntington Station, NYNY32,601+5.9%+0%

226Selden, NYNY21,604+6.1%+0%

227North Patchogue, NYNY6,984+6.1%+0%

228Ossining, NYNY27,579+6.3%+0%

229East Shoreham, NYNY7,321+6.4%+0%

230Westmere, NYNY8,334+6.5%+0%

231Lake Grove, NYNY11,168+6.6%+0%

232Harris Hill, NYNY6,069+6.6%+0%

233Hewlett, NYNY7,570+6.6%+0%

234Newburgh, NYNY28,059+6.8%+0%

235Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,645+6.9%+0%

236Baldwinsville, NYNY7,582+7.0%+0%

237Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,048+7.0%+0%

238Valley Stream, NYNY40,379+7.1%+0%

239Warwick, NYNY6,534+7.2%+0%

240Haverstraw, NYNY12,791+7.2%+0%

241New Rochelle, NYNY85,864+7.3%+0%

242Blauvelt, NYNY5,406+7.6%+0%

243Sound Beach, NYNY7,210+7.7%+0%

244Patchogue, NYNY12,486+7.8%+0%

245Cedarhurst, NYNY7,334+7.8%+0%

246East Greenbush, NYNY6,581+8.0%+0%

247Goshen, NYNY5,744+8.0%+0%

248Scotia, NYNY7,295+8.1%+0%

249Manorhaven, NYNY7,135+8.2%+0%

250Mamaroneck, NYNY19,896+8.2%+0%

251North Valley Stream, NYNY17,825+8.3%+0%

252Manhasset, NYNY7,716+8.3%+0%

253Yaphank, NYNY6,934+8.4%+0%

254Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,282+8.4%+0%

255Old Westbury, NYNY5,071+8.5%+0%

256Bronxville, NYNY6,504+8.5%+0%

257Mount Ivy, NYNY8,121+8.7%+0%

258Islip, NYNY17,362+8.7%+0%

259Pleasantville, NYNY7,391+8.8%+0%

260Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,481+8.9%+0%

261Holbrook, NYNY26,449+8.9%+0%

262Mount Sinai, NYNY11,093+8.9%+0%

263White Plains, NYNY62,871+8.9%+0%

264Great Neck, NYNY11,141+9.1%+0%

265Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,889+9.1%+0%

266Westbury, NYNY15,981+9.2%+0%

267Mahopac, NYNY9,039+9.3%+0%

268New York, NYNY8,584,629+9.4%+0%

269Mount Kisco, NYNY10,757+9.6%+0%

270Freeport, NYNY44,174+9.7%+0%

271North Bellport, NYNY11,087+10.1%+0%

272Hillcrest, NYNY9,071+10.2%+0%

273Glen Cove, NYNY28,190+10.2%+0%

274New Paltz, NYNY8,689+10.5%+0%

275Shirley, NYNY28,375+10.7%+0%

276Rye Brook, NYNY9,955+10.8%+0%

277Farmingville, NYNY16,160+10.9%+0%

278Stony Point, NYNY12,728+10.9%+0%

279Center Moriches, NYNY9,127+11.2%+0%

280North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,952+11.4%+0%

281Nesconset, NYNY13,833+11.9%+0%

282South Hill, NYNY6,951+12.0%+0%

283Mastic, NYNY15,708+12.0%+0%

284Bay Shore, NYNY31,683+12.1%+0%

285West Haverstraw, NYNY11,025+12.1%+0%

286Mastic Beach, NYNY16,735+12.1%+0%

287Firthcliffe, NYNY5,432+12.3%+0%

288Hilton, NYNY5,873+12.3%+0%

289Bayport, NYNY8,921+12.5%+0%

290Woodbury, NYNY9,348+12.5%+0%

291Wesley Hills, NYNY6,477+12.6%+0%

292Highland, NYNY6,367+12.6%+0%

293Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,213+12.7%+0%

294West Glens Falls, NYNY10,050+12.7%+0%

295Port Chester, NYNY32,303+12.7%+0%

296Flanders, NYNY6,609+12.8%+0%

297East Moriches, NYNY6,260+13.2%+0%

298Uniondale, NYNY33,148+13.2%+0%

299Miller Place, NYNY11,736+13.6%+0%

300Holtsville, NYNY19,344+13.6%+0%

301Springs, NYNY9,163+13.7%+0%

302Ridge, NYNY12,503+14.0%+0%

303Elmont, NYNY36,518+14.1%+0%

304Hempstead, NYNY59,819+14.4%+0%

305Peekskill, NYNY25,891+14.9%+0%

306Melville, NYNY19,714+15.5%+0%

307Coram, NYNY39,539+16.0%+0%

308Spring Valley, NYNY34,482+16.8%+0%

309Orange Lake, NYNY9,784+17.1%+0%

310North Bay Shore, NYNY20,282+17.1%+0%

311Monroe, NYNY9,462+18.0%+0%

312Rocky Point, NYNY13,356+18.5%+0%

313Elmsford, NYNY5,203+18.7%+0%

314Nanuet, NYNY19,799+18.8%+0%

315New Hempstead, NYNY5,657+18.8%+0%

316Washingtonville, NYNY5,640+19.3%+0%

317Riverhead, NYNY14,936+19.3%+0%

318North Amityville, NYNY21,138+19.7%+0%

319East Farmingdale, NYNY5,666+19.7%+0%

320Calverton, NYNY5,618+19.9%+0%

321Inwood, NYNY12,235+20.1%+0%

322South Lockport, NYNY9,144+20.2%+0%

323Central Islip, NYNY38,373+22.8%+0%

324Middle Island, NYNY11,027+23.6%+0%

325North Hills, NYNY5,481+24.6%+0%

326Wading River, NYNY8,359+25.4%+0%

327Albion, NYNY5,843+26.9%+0%

328Viola, NYNY8,461+27.4%+0%

329New Cassel, NYNY14,551+29.6%+0%

330Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,205+37.5%+0%

331Hampton Bays, NYNY15,706+55.0%+0%

332New Square, NYNY10,214+65.6%+0%

333Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,147+76.7%+0%

334North Sea, NYNY6,458+76.8%+0%

335Manorville, NYNY14,233+79.6%+0%

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