RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 341 SHOWN OF 341

Fastest shrinking, New York cities · 2010

New York cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 341 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Sound Beach, NYNY7,210-22.4%−389%

02Albion, NYNY5,843-18.6%−169%

03Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,280-17.7%+92%

04Hudson, NYNY5,721-10.8%+70%

05Buffalo, NYNY274,613-10.7%−1%

06Ogdensburg, NYNY9,123-10.0%+17%

07Niagara Falls, NYNY47,255-9.7%−4%

08Larchmont, NYNY6,750-9.6%−295%

09Selden, NYNY21,604-9.2%−251%

10Islip, NYNY17,362-9.2%−205%

11Depew, NYNY14,801-8.0%+35%

12Lancaster, NYNY9,995-7.5%+19%

13North Patchogue, NYNY6,984-7.4%−221%

14Hamburg, NYNY9,840-7.0%+124%

15Fairport, NYNY5,326-6.7%+97%

16North Massapequa, NYNY17,877-6.6%+501%

17East Aurora, NYNY5,949-6.5%−1774%

18Bayville, NYNY6,780-6.5%+739%

19Ilion, NYNY7,488-6.5%+107%

20Canandaigua, NYNY10,347-6.4%−227%

21Tonawanda, NYNY14,848-6.2%−6%

22Long Beach, NYNY34,918-6.2%−206%

23Kenmore, NYNY14,808-6.1%+39%

24Cheektowaga, NYNY76,056-6.0%+15%

25Farmingville, NYNY16,160-5.9%−155%

26Olean, NYNY13,508-5.8%−38%

27East Rockaway, NYNY10,096-5.7%−322%

28Elmira, NYNY26,089-5.6%−32%

29Newark, NYNY8,919-5.5%+227%

30Medina, NYNY5,855-5.5%+35%

31Fairmount, NYNY9,724-5.3%−56%

32West Point, NYNY6,349-5.3%–

33North Tonawanda, NYNY29,806-5.1%+3%

34Carle Place, NYNY5,188-5.1%−285%

35Hornell, NYNY8,024-5.1%−42%

36Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,154-5.0%−192%

37Lockport, NYNY20,248-5.0%−43%

38Williamsville, NYNY5,478-4.9%+2635%

39Batavia, NYNY15,168-4.9%+1370%

40Lackawanna, NYNY19,452-4.8%−34%

41Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,709-4.7%+166%

42Hempstead, NYNY59,819-4.7%−133%

43Malverne, NYNY8,476-4.7%+255%

44Salamanca, NYNY5,719-4.6%−35%

45Islip Terrace, NYNY5,168-4.5%−323%

46Lake Carmel, NYNY7,854-4.4%−315%

47Dunkirk, NYNY12,326-4.3%−29%

48Hampton Manor, NYNY5,334-4.3%+253%

49Massapequa, NYNY21,389-4.3%−248%

50Rochester, NYNY206,108-4.2%−18%

51Plainedge, NYNY8,624-4.1%−179%

52Westvale, NYNY5,212-3.9%−70%

53Goshen, NYNY5,744-3.9%−149%

54South Farmingdale, NYNY14,676-3.8%+86%

55Solvay, NYNY6,427-3.8%−300%

56Scarsdale, NYNY18,194-3.7%−175%

57Babylon, NYNY12,281-3.6%−219%

58Rome, NYNY31,682-3.5%−83%

59Hewlett, NYNY7,570-3.4%−151%

60Manhasset, NYNY7,716-3.4%−140%

61Bronxville, NYNY6,504-3.4%−139%

62Irvington, NYNY6,533-3.2%−171%

63Seaford, NYNY15,549-3.1%−353%

64Auburn, NYNY25,947-3.1%−64%

65East Northport, NYNY19,700-3.0%−242%

66Merrick, NYNY21,744-2.9%+143%

67Baywood, NYNY8,176-2.9%−198%

68Scotia, NYNY7,295-2.9%−135%

69Massapequa Park, NYNY16,997-2.8%−7%

70Malone, NYNY5,315-2.7%−74%

71Northport, NYNY7,336-2.7%−700%

72West Seneca, NYNY45,303-2.7%−33%

73South Lockport, NYNY9,144-2.7%−113%

74Seneca Falls, NYNY6,956-2.6%−62%

75Geneva, NYNY12,552-2.6%−30%

76Suffern, NYNY11,796-2.6%+480%

77East Massapequa, NYNY20,377-2.5%−3404%

78Farmingdale, NYNY8,584-2.5%−153%

79Massena, NYNY9,898-2.4%−44%

80Lynbrook, NYNY20,855-2.4%−166%

81Johnson City, NYNY14,580-2.3%−71%

82Mineola, NYNY21,376-2.3%−279%

83Norwich, NYNY6,538-2.2%−34%

84Levittown, NYNY51,904-2.2%+444%

85Endwell, NYNY11,546-2.2%−69%

86Rockville Centre, NYNY25,770-2.2%+245%

87Southport, NYNY6,450-2.1%−54%

88Pleasantville, NYNY7,391-2.1%−124%

89Tappan, NYNY6,687-2.1%+33%

90Freeport, NYNY44,174-2.1%−122%

91North Babylon, NYNY17,963-2.1%+82%

92Lindenhurst, NYNY27,258-2.0%−158%

93Deer Park, NYNY27,990-2.0%+11%

94Salisbury, NYNY12,412-2.0%−314%

95West Islip, NYNY26,865-2.0%−215%

96Huntington, NYNY19,948-1.9%−321%

97Oceanside, NYNY31,639-1.9%−299%

98Jamestown, NYNY27,663-1.8%−78%

99Valley Cottage, NYNY9,165-1.7%−160%

100Oyster Bay, NYNY7,308-1.7%−184%

101New Windsor, NYNY8,919-1.7%−185%

102Island Park, NYNY5,069-1.6%−38%

103North Wantagh, NYNY11,940-1.6%+65%

104Smithtown, NYNY24,375-1.6%−133%

105Mount Vernon, NYNY72,304-1.6%−187%

106Colonie, NYNY7,679-1.6%+21%

107Syracuse, NYNY144,896-1.5%−86%

108New City, NYNY34,458-1.4%−230%

109Sea Cliff, NYNY5,031-1.4%−690%

110Kings Point, NYNY5,710-1.4%−129%

111Bellmore, NYNY15,954-1.4%−7532%

112Mahopac, NYNY9,039-1.3%−114%

113Irondequoit, NYNY50,657-1.3%−2167%

114West Haverstraw, NYNY11,025-1.3%−110%

115Oakdale, NYNY7,115-1.3%−149%

116Holbrook, NYNY26,449-1.2%−113%

117Penn Yan, NYNY5,272-1.1%+108%

118Woodbury, NYNY9,348-1.1%−109%

119Port Jefferson, NYNY8,306-1.1%−123%

120Patchogue, NYNY12,486-1.0%−113%

121North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,952-1.0%−109%

122East Rochester, NYNY6,132-0.9%−77%

123North Syracuse, NYNY6,773-0.9%−87%

124North Sea, NYNY6,458-0.8%−101%

125Bethpage, NYNY17,123-0.7%−114%

126North Bellmore, NYNY20,689-0.7%−136%

127Commack, NYNY36,558-0.7%−199%

128Floral Park, NYNY16,105-0.7%−619%

129Greece, NYNY13,943-0.7%−90%

130Lawrence, NYNY6,847-0.6%−533%

131West Babylon, NYNY43,570-0.6%−122%

132Wantagh, NYNY18,365-0.5%−124%

133South Huntington, NYNY9,779-0.5%−73%

134Firthcliffe, NYNY5,432-0.4%−103%

135Port Jervis, NYNY8,518-0.4%−84%

136Ridge, NYNY12,503-0.3%−102%

137West Hills, NYNY5,369-0.3%−94%

138Elmsford, NYNY5,203-0.3%−101%

139Franklin Square, NYNY30,897-0.1%−102%

140Yonkers, NYNY212,603-0.1%−101%

141Binghamton, NYNY46,418-0.0%−100%

142Potsdam, NYNY8,019+0.0%−100%

143Stony Brook, NYNY12,868+0.1%+1200%

144Horseheads, NYNY6,275+0.1%−103%

145Lakeview, NYNY5,825+0.1%−94%

146Mastic, NYNY15,708+0.3%−98%

147Fulton, NYNY11,188+0.3%−104%

148Williston Park, NYNY7,524+0.4%−111%

149Pelham Manor, NYNY5,631+0.4%−13%

150Nyack, NYNY7,511+0.4%−85%

151Watervliet, NYNY10,242+0.5%−106%

152Hilton, NYNY5,873+0.5%−96%

153Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,468+0.5%–

154St. James, NYNY13,244+0.5%−88%

155Rotterdam, NYNY22,695+0.6%−117%

156Hicksville, NYNY43,780+0.7%−74%

157Sayville, NYNY15,408+0.7%−37%

158Congers, NYNY8,275+0.7%−81%

159West Hempstead, NYNY20,648+0.8%−86%

160Washingtonville, NYNY5,640+0.8%−96%

161Amityville, NYNY9,799+0.9%−48%

162Mamaroneck, NYNY19,896+0.9%−89%

163Oswego, NYNY17,024+1.0%−116%

164Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,987+1.1%−73%

165Centerport, NYNY6,072+1.1%−46%

166Watertown, NYNY23,517+1.2%−113%

167Mattydale, NYNY5,971+1.2%−256%

168Glen Cove, NYNY28,190+1.3%−87%

169Westmere, NYNY8,334+1.3%−79%

170Amsterdam, NYNY18,093+1.4%−113%

171Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,768+1.5%−68%

172Syosset, NYNY18,433+1.5%−169%

173Gloversville, NYNY14,782+1.6%−122%

174East Hills, NYNY7,328+1.7%+16%

175Elmont, NYNY36,518+1.7%−88%

176Tarrytown, NYNY11,890+1.7%−48%

177Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,213+1.7%−86%

178East Meadow, NYNY36,821+1.8%+20%

179Kingston, NYNY23,942+1.9%+19%

180Troy, NYNY50,912+2.0%−121%

181New Hyde Park, NYNY10,226+2.0%−194%

182Pearl River, NYNY16,155+2.1%+33%

183New York, NYNY8,584,629+2.1%−78%

184Newburgh, NYNY28,059+2.1%−69%

185Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,481+2.2%−75%

186Plainview, NYNY25,982+2.3%−204%

187Old Bethpage, NYNY6,546+2.3%−161%

188Albany, NYNY101,698+2.3%−143%

189Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,221+2.3%−38%

190Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,645+2.4%−65%

191Elwood, NYNY11,762+2.4%–

192Glens Falls, NYNY14,383+2.4%−164%

193North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,159+2.5%+93%

194Baldwin, NYNY34,994+2.5%−24%

195Cortland, NYNY17,394+2.5%−146%

196Ithaca, NYNY33,632+2.5%−389%

197Roosevelt, NYNY18,885+2.5%−54%

198Bath, NYNY5,545+2.6%−193%

199Utica, NYNY62,978+2.6%−122%

200Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,440+2.6%−160%

201Bayport, NYNY8,921+2.7%−78%

202Endicott, NYNY13,068+2.7%−175%

203Johnstown, NYNY8,021+2.7%−145%

204East Islip, NYNY13,573+2.8%−264%

205Brighton, NYNY36,834+2.9%−12%

206Scotchtown, NYNY10,252+2.9%+34%

207Bohemia, NYNY9,181+3.1%−5%

208Valley Stream, NYNY40,379+3.1%−56%

209Corning, NYNY10,514+3.1%−134%

210Country Knolls, NYNY5,445+3.2%−142%

211Garden City, NYNY23,043+3.2%−5096%

212Brockport, NYNY7,736+3.2%−144%

213Herkimer, NYNY7,195+3.3%−167%

214Monticello, NYNY7,195+3.3%−355%

215Dix Hills, NYNY24,773+3.3%+393%

216Garden City Park, NYNY7,914+3.3%+112%

217Stony Point, NYNY12,728+3.4%−69%

218Greenlawn, NYNY15,210+3.4%+481%

219Webster, NYNY5,761+3.5%−177%

220Mechanicville, NYNY5,021+3.5%−180%

221North Merrick, NYNY12,366+3.6%−263%

222Oneida, NYNY10,009+3.7%+193%

223Fort Salonga, NYNY10,199+3.9%−22%

224Hauppauge, NYNY20,793+3.9%+102%

225Port Chester, NYNY32,303+3.9%−69%

226Jericho, NYNY13,759+4.0%−648%

227Woodmere, NYNY18,061+4.1%−27%

228Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,676+4.1%+1%

229Port Washington, NYNY18,004+4.1%−357%

230Cohoes, NYNY18,518+4.2%−154%

231Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,889+4.3%−53%

232Ardsley, NYNY5,007+4.3%−6204%

233Ossining, NYNY27,579+4.4%−31%

234Tuckahoe, NYNY7,029+4.4%−407%

235Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,975+4.5%−361%

236Oneonta, NYNY15,665+4.6%−197%

237Baldwinsville, NYNY7,582+4.6%−34%

238Great Neck, NYNY11,141+4.7%−48%

239Glens Falls North, NYNY9,154+4.7%+356%

240Copiague, NYNY23,424+4.9%−12%

241Fredonia, NYNY9,283+4.9%+86%

242Warwick, NYNY6,534+5.0%−30%

243Inwood, NYNY12,235+5.0%−75%

244Peekskill, NYNY25,891+5.1%−66%

245Hudson Falls, NYNY7,333+5.1%−154%

246Rye, NYNY16,614+5.1%+3921%

247Southold, NYNY6,397+5.2%−2%

248West Glens Falls, NYNY10,050+5.2%−59%

249Mount Ivy, NYNY8,121+5.2%−40%

250North Valley Stream, NYNY17,825+5.3%−36%

251Eastchester, NYNY20,491+5.3%+3561%

252Alfred, NYNY5,147+5.6%−142%

253New Cassel, NYNY14,551+5.7%−81%

254South Valley Stream, NYNY6,512+5.7%−1%

255Geneseo, NYNY7,759+6.0%+9%

256Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,282+6.1%−27%

257Westbury, NYNY15,981+6.2%−33%

258Plattsburgh, NYNY19,744+6.2%−154%

259Hillcrest, NYNY9,071+6.4%−38%

260New Rochelle, NYNY85,864+6.8%−8%

261Manorhaven, NYNY7,135+6.8%−17%

262Fort Drum, NYNY16,065+6.9%+46%

263Cedarhurst, NYNY7,334+6.9%−11%

264Schenectady, NYNY69,471+7.0%−222%

265Nanuet, NYNY19,799+7.0%−63%

266Kings Park, NYNY16,516+7.0%−177%

267White Plains, NYNY62,871+7.1%−20%

268Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,474+7.1%–

269Canton, NYNY6,894+7.3%−194%

270Monroe, NYNY9,462+7.5%−58%

271Uniondale, NYNY33,148+7.6%−42%

272New Hempstead, NYNY5,657+7.7%−59%

273North Amityville, NYNY21,138+7.8%−60%

274Central Islip, NYNY38,373+7.8%−66%

275East Patchogue, NYNY21,673+7.9%+154%

276Pelham, NYNY7,608+8.0%−4031%

277Middle Island, NYNY11,027+8.0%−66%

278Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,205+8.4%−77%

279Rye Brook, NYNY9,955+8.7%−20%

280Lake Grove, NYNY11,168+8.9%+34%

281Mount Kisco, NYNY10,757+9.0%−7%

282East Glenville, NYNY11,914+9.1%−231%

283Blauvelt, NYNY5,406+9.3%+21%

284Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,499+9.6%+169%

285Shirley, NYNY28,375+9.7%−10%

286Medford, NYNY24,796+9.8%+194%

287East Greenbush, NYNY6,581+9.8%+24%

288Bay Shore, NYNY31,683+10.4%−14%

289Huntington Station, NYNY32,601+10.4%+77%

290Old Westbury, NYNY5,071+10.5%+23%

291Liberty, NYNY5,097+10.5%−383%

292Middletown, NYNY30,098+10.6%+109%

293Airmont, NYNY10,634+10.6%−2413%

294South Hill, NYNY6,951+11.2%−7%

295Hampton Bays, NYNY15,706+11.2%−80%

296East Quogue, NYNY5,406+11.5%−580%

297Highland, NYNY6,367+11.6%−8%

298Nesconset, NYNY13,833+11.6%−3%

299Terryville, NYNY10,794+11.9%+289%

300Coram, NYNY39,539+12.0%−25%

301Mastic Beach, NYNY16,735+12.0%−1%

302Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,048+12.0%+71%

303Beacon, NYNY14,931+12.6%+194%

304Harris Hill, NYNY6,069+12.8%+93%

305New Paltz, NYNY8,689+13.0%+24%

306Mechanicstown, NYNY8,808+13.1%–

307Walden, NYNY6,935+13.2%+135%

308Harrison, NYNY32,273+13.7%+278%

309Center Moriches, NYNY9,127+13.9%+25%

310Calverton, NYNY5,618+14.1%−29%

311Orange Lake, NYNY9,784+14.7%−14%

312East Shoreham, NYNY7,321+14.8%+129%

313East Moriches, NYNY6,260+15.4%+17%

314East Hampton North, NYNY6,006+15.5%–

315Centereach, NYNY31,839+15.7%+644%

316Wading River, NYNY8,359+15.8%−38%

317Viola, NYNY8,461+15.8%−42%

318Holtsville, NYNY19,344+15.9%+17%

319Wesley Hills, NYNY6,477+16.1%+28%

320Miller Place, NYNY11,736+16.6%+22%

321Haverstraw, NYNY12,791+17.7%+146%

322North Hills, NYNY5,481+18.0%−27%

323Yaphank, NYNY6,934+18.3%+119%

324East Farmingdale, NYNY5,666+20.1%+2%

325Rensselaer, NYNY9,421+21.0%−451%

326Myers Corner, NYNY10,877+22.4%−2470%

327Flanders, NYNY6,609+22.7%+76%

328Spring Valley, NYNY34,482+23.1%+38%

329North Bay Shore, NYNY20,282+26.4%+54%

330Riverhead, NYNY14,936+26.5%+37%

331Monsey, NYNY28,160+26.9%+627%

332North Bellport, NYNY11,087+28.2%+179%

333Manorville, NYNY14,233+28.6%−64%

334Melville, NYNY19,714+30.6%+98%

335Springs, NYNY9,163+33.2%+143%

336Rocky Point, NYNY13,356+37.6%+103%

337Mount Sinai, NYNY11,093+38.7%+337%

338Kaser, NYNY6,121+42.5%–

339New Square, NYNY10,214+50.2%−24%

340Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,147+53.6%−30%

341Big Flats, NYNY5,651+112.6%−1583%

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