RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 341 SHOWN OF 341

Fastest shrinking, New York cities · 2010

New York cities with the steepest population decline from the 2000 census to 2010. This list covers the 341 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Sound Beach, NYNY7,210-22.4%−30.1 pts

02Albion, NYNY5,843-18.6%−45.4 pts

03Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,280-17.7%−8.5 pts

04Hudson, NYNY5,721-10.8%−4.4 pts

05Buffalo, NYNY274,613-10.7%+0.1 pts

06Ogdensburg, NYNY9,123-10.0%−1.4 pts

07Niagara Falls, NYNY47,255-9.7%+0.4 pts

08Larchmont, NYNY6,750-9.6%−14.5 pts

09Selden, NYNY21,604-9.2%−15.3 pts

10Islip, NYNY17,362-9.2%−17.9 pts

11Depew, NYNY14,801-8.0%−2.1 pts

12Lancaster, NYNY9,995-7.5%−1.2 pts

13North Patchogue, NYNY6,984-7.4%−13.5 pts

14Hamburg, NYNY9,840-7.0%−3.9 pts

15Fairport, NYNY5,326-6.7%−3.3 pts

16North Massapequa, NYNY17,877-6.6%−5.5 pts

17East Aurora, NYNY5,949-6.5%−6.9 pts

18Bayville, NYNY6,780-6.5%−5.8 pts

19Ilion, NYNY7,488-6.5%−3.3 pts

20Canandaigua, NYNY10,347-6.4%−11.4 pts

21Tonawanda, NYNY14,848-6.2%+0.4 pts

22Long Beach, NYNY34,918-6.2%−12.0 pts

23Kenmore, NYNY14,808-6.1%−1.7 pts

24Cheektowaga, NYNY76,056-6.0%−0.8 pts

25Farmingville, NYNY16,160-5.9%−16.8 pts

26Olean, NYNY13,508-5.8%+3.6 pts

27East Rockaway, NYNY10,096-5.7%−8.3 pts

28Elmira, NYNY26,089-5.6%+2.6 pts

29Newark, NYNY8,919-5.5%−3.9 pts

30Medina, NYNY5,855-5.5%−1.4 pts

31Fairmount, NYNY9,724-5.3%+6.7 pts

32West Point, NYNY6,349-5.3%–

33North Tonawanda, NYNY29,806-5.1%−0.2 pts

34Carle Place, NYNY5,188-5.1%−7.8 pts

35Hornell, NYNY8,024-5.1%+3.6 pts

36Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,154-5.0%−10.5 pts

37Lockport, NYNY20,248-5.0%+3.8 pts

38Williamsville, NYNY5,478-4.9%−4.7 pts

39Batavia, NYNY15,168-4.9%−4.5 pts

40Lackawanna, NYNY19,452-4.8%+2.5 pts

41Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,709-4.7%−3.0 pts

42Hempstead, NYNY59,819-4.7%−19.1 pts

43Malverne, NYNY8,476-4.7%−3.4 pts

44Salamanca, NYNY5,719-4.6%+2.5 pts

45Islip Terrace, NYNY5,168-4.5%−6.5 pts

46Lake Carmel, NYNY7,854-4.4%−6.4 pts

47Dunkirk, NYNY12,326-4.3%+1.8 pts

48Hampton Manor, NYNY5,334-4.3%−3.1 pts

49Massapequa, NYNY21,389-4.3%−7.1 pts

50Rochester, NYNY206,108-4.2%+0.9 pts

51Plainedge, NYNY8,624-4.1%−9.3 pts

52Westvale, NYNY5,212-3.9%+9.3 pts

53Goshen, NYNY5,744-3.9%−11.9 pts

54South Farmingdale, NYNY14,676-3.8%−1.8 pts

55Solvay, NYNY6,427-3.8%−5.7 pts

56Scarsdale, NYNY18,194-3.7%−8.6 pts

57Babylon, NYNY12,281-3.6%−6.5 pts

58Rome, NYNY31,682-3.5%+17.7 pts

59Hewlett, NYNY7,570-3.4%−10.1 pts

60Manhasset, NYNY7,716-3.4%−11.7 pts

61Bronxville, NYNY6,504-3.4%−11.9 pts

62Irvington, NYNY6,533-3.2%−7.6 pts

63Seaford, NYNY15,549-3.1%−4.4 pts

64Auburn, NYNY25,947-3.1%+5.5 pts

65East Northport, NYNY19,700-3.0%−5.1 pts

66Merrick, NYNY21,744-2.9%−1.7 pts

67Baywood, NYNY8,176-2.9%−5.9 pts

68Scotia, NYNY7,295-2.9%−11.0 pts

69Massapequa Park, NYNY16,997-2.8%+0.2 pts

70Malone, NYNY5,315-2.7%+7.7 pts

71Northport, NYNY7,336-2.7%−3.1 pts

72West Seneca, NYNY45,303-2.7%+1.3 pts

73South Lockport, NYNY9,144-2.7%−22.9 pts

74Seneca Falls, NYNY6,956-2.6%+4.3 pts

75Geneva, NYNY12,552-2.6%+1.1 pts

76Suffern, NYNY11,796-2.6%−2.1 pts

77East Massapequa, NYNY20,377-2.5%−2.6 pts

78Farmingdale, NYNY8,584-2.5%−7.2 pts

79Massena, NYNY9,898-2.4%+1.9 pts

80Lynbrook, NYNY20,855-2.4%−6.1 pts

81Johnson City, NYNY14,580-2.3%+5.7 pts

82Mineola, NYNY21,376-2.3%−3.5 pts

83Norwich, NYNY6,538-2.2%+1.1 pts

84Levittown, NYNY51,904-2.2%−1.8 pts

85Endwell, NYNY11,546-2.2%+4.9 pts

86Rockville Centre, NYNY25,770-2.2%−1.6 pts

87Southport, NYNY6,450-2.1%+2.5 pts

88Pleasantville, NYNY7,391-2.1%−10.9 pts

89Tappan, NYNY6,687-2.1%−0.5 pts

90Freeport, NYNY44,174-2.1%−11.9 pts

91North Babylon, NYNY17,963-2.1%−0.9 pts

92Lindenhurst, NYNY27,258-2.0%−5.5 pts

93Deer Park, NYNY27,990-2.0%−0.2 pts

94Salisbury, NYNY12,412-2.0%−3.0 pts

95West Islip, NYNY26,865-2.0%−3.7 pts

96Huntington, NYNY19,948-1.9%−2.8 pts

97Oceanside, NYNY31,639-1.9%−2.9 pts

98Jamestown, NYNY27,663-1.8%+6.7 pts

99Valley Cottage, NYNY9,165-1.7%−4.7 pts

100Oyster Bay, NYNY7,308-1.7%−3.8 pts

101New Windsor, NYNY8,919-1.7%−3.7 pts

102Island Park, NYNY5,069-1.6%+1.0 pts

103North Wantagh, NYNY11,940-1.6%−0.6 pts

104Smithtown, NYNY24,375-1.6%−6.5 pts

105Mount Vernon, NYNY72,304-1.6%−3.4 pts

106Colonie, NYNY7,679-1.6%−0.3 pts

107Syracuse, NYNY144,896-1.5%+8.7 pts

108New City, NYNY34,458-1.4%−2.5 pts

109Sea Cliff, NYNY5,031-1.4%−1.6 pts

110Kings Point, NYNY5,710-1.4%−6.2 pts

111Bellmore, NYNY15,954-1.4%−1.4 pts

112Mahopac, NYNY9,039-1.3%−10.6 pts

113Irondequoit, NYNY50,657-1.3%−1.3 pts

114West Haverstraw, NYNY11,025-1.3%−13.4 pts

115Oakdale, NYNY7,115-1.3%−3.8 pts

116Holbrook, NYNY26,449-1.2%−10.0 pts

117Penn Yan, NYNY5,272-1.1%−0.6 pts

118Woodbury, NYNY9,348-1.1%−13.7 pts

119Port Jefferson, NYNY8,306-1.1%−6.0 pts

120Patchogue, NYNY12,486-1.0%−8.8 pts

121North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,952-1.0%−12.4 pts

122East Rochester, NYNY6,132-0.9%+3.1 pts

123North Syracuse, NYNY6,773-0.9%+5.9 pts

124North Sea, NYNY6,458-0.8%−77.6 pts

125Bethpage, NYNY17,123-0.7%−5.7 pts

126North Bellmore, NYNY20,689-0.7%−2.6 pts

127Commack, NYNY36,558-0.7%−1.3 pts

128Floral Park, NYNY16,105-0.7%−0.8 pts

129Greece, NYNY13,943-0.7%+5.9 pts

130Lawrence, NYNY6,847-0.6%−0.7 pts

131West Babylon, NYNY43,570-0.6%−3.0 pts

132Wantagh, NYNY18,365-0.5%−2.7 pts

133South Huntington, NYNY9,779-0.5%+1.2 pts

134Firthcliffe, NYNY5,432-0.4%−12.7 pts

135Port Jervis, NYNY8,518-0.4%+1.8 pts

136Ridge, NYNY12,503-0.3%−14.4 pts

137West Hills, NYNY5,369-0.3%+3.9 pts

138Elmsford, NYNY5,203-0.3%−19.0 pts

139Franklin Square, NYNY30,897-0.1%−4.1 pts

140Yonkers, NYNY212,603-0.1%−4.3 pts

141Binghamton, NYNY46,418-0.0%+10.6 pts

142Potsdam, NYNY8,019+0.0%+8.1 pts

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

144Horseheads, NYNY6,275+0.1%+5.3 pts

145Lakeview, NYNY5,825+0.1%−2.2 pts

146Mastic, NYNY15,708+0.3%−11.7 pts

147Fulton, NYNY11,188+0.3%+8.7 pts

148Williston Park, NYNY7,524+0.4%+3.8 pts

149Pelham Manor, NYNY5,631+0.4%−0.1 pts

150Nyack, NYNY7,511+0.4%−2.3 pts

151Watervliet, NYNY10,242+0.5%+8.1 pts

152Hilton, NYNY5,873+0.5%−11.8 pts

153Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,468+0.5%–

154St. James, NYNY13,244+0.5%−3.9 pts

155Rotterdam, NYNY22,695+0.6%+3.8 pts

156Hicksville, NYNY43,780+0.7%−2.0 pts

157Sayville, NYNY15,408+0.7%−0.4 pts

158Congers, NYNY8,275+0.7%−3.0 pts

159West Hempstead, NYNY20,648+0.8%−5.0 pts

160Washingtonville, NYNY5,640+0.8%−18.4 pts

161Amityville, NYNY9,799+0.9%−0.8 pts

162Mamaroneck, NYNY19,896+0.9%−7.3 pts

163Oswego, NYNY17,024+1.0%+7.5 pts

164Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,987+1.1%−3.0 pts

165Centerport, NYNY6,072+1.1%−1.0 pts

166Watertown, NYNY23,517+1.2%+10.4 pts

167Mattydale, NYNY5,971+1.2%+2.0 pts

168Glen Cove, NYNY28,190+1.3%−9.0 pts

169Westmere, NYNY8,334+1.3%−5.2 pts

170Amsterdam, NYNY18,093+1.4%+12.8 pts

171Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,768+1.5%−3.2 pts

172Syosset, NYNY18,433+1.5%+3.8 pts

173Gloversville, NYNY14,782+1.6%+9.1 pts

174East Hills, NYNY7,328+1.7%+0.2 pts

175Elmont, NYNY36,518+1.7%−12.5 pts

176Tarrytown, NYNY11,890+1.7%−1.6 pts

177Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,213+1.7%−10.9 pts

178East Meadow, NYNY36,821+1.8%+0.3 pts

179Kingston, NYNY23,942+1.9%+0.3 pts

180Troy, NYNY50,912+2.0%+11.3 pts

181New Hyde Park, NYNY10,226+2.0%+4.1 pts

182Pearl River, NYNY16,155+2.1%+0.5 pts

183New York, NYNY8,584,629+2.1%−7.3 pts

184Newburgh, NYNY28,059+2.1%−4.7 pts

185Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,481+2.2%−6.6 pts

186Plainview, NYNY25,982+2.3%+4.4 pts

187Old Bethpage, NYNY6,546+2.3%+6.0 pts

188Albany, NYNY101,698+2.3%+7.7 pts

189Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,221+2.3%−1.4 pts

190Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,645+2.4%−4.5 pts

191Elwood, NYNY11,762+2.4%+2.4 pts

192Glens Falls, NYNY14,383+2.4%+6.2 pts

193North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,159+2.5%+1.2 pts

194Baldwin, NYNY34,994+2.5%−0.8 pts

195Cortland, NYNY17,394+2.5%+7.8 pts

196Ithaca, NYNY33,632+2.5%+3.3 pts

197Roosevelt, NYNY18,885+2.5%−2.9 pts

198Bath, NYNY5,545+2.6%+5.3 pts

199Utica, NYNY62,978+2.6%+14.2 pts

200Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,440+2.6%+7.0 pts

201Bayport, NYNY8,921+2.7%−9.8 pts

202Endicott, NYNY13,068+2.7%+6.4 pts

203Johnstown, NYNY8,021+2.7%+8.8 pts

204East Islip, NYNY13,573+2.8%+4.5 pts

205Brighton, NYNY36,834+2.9%−0.4 pts

206Scotchtown, NYNY10,252+2.9%+0.7 pts

207Bohemia, NYNY9,181+3.1%−0.2 pts

208Valley Stream, NYNY40,379+3.1%−4.0 pts

209Corning, NYNY10,514+3.1%+12.3 pts

210Country Knolls, NYNY5,445+3.2%+10.9 pts

211Garden City, NYNY23,043+3.2%+3.3 pts

212Brockport, NYNY7,736+3.2%+10.6 pts

213Herkimer, NYNY7,195+3.3%+8.2 pts

214Monticello, NYNY7,195+3.3%+4.6 pts

215Dix Hills, NYNY24,773+3.3%+2.7 pts

216Garden City Park, NYNY7,914+3.3%+1.8 pts

217Stony Point, NYNY12,728+3.4%−7.5 pts

218Greenlawn, NYNY15,210+3.4%+2.8 pts

219Webster, NYNY5,761+3.5%+8.0 pts

220Mechanicville, NYNY5,021+3.5%+7.9 pts

221North Merrick, NYNY12,366+3.6%+5.8 pts

222Oneida, NYNY10,009+3.7%+2.4 pts

223Fort Salonga, NYNY10,199+3.9%−1.1 pts

224Hauppauge, NYNY20,793+3.9%+2.0 pts

225Port Chester, NYNY32,303+3.9%−8.7 pts

226Jericho, NYNY13,759+4.0%+4.7 pts

227Woodmere, NYNY18,061+4.1%−1.5 pts

228Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,676+4.1%+0.1 pts

229Port Washington, NYNY18,004+4.1%+5.8 pts

230Cohoes, NYNY18,518+4.2%+11.9 pts

231Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,889+4.3%−4.8 pts

232Ardsley, NYNY5,007+4.3%+4.4 pts

233Ossining, NYNY27,579+4.4%−2.0 pts

234Tuckahoe, NYNY7,029+4.4%+5.9 pts

235Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,975+4.5%+6.2 pts

236Oneonta, NYNY15,665+4.6%+9.3 pts

237Baldwinsville, NYNY7,582+4.6%−2.4 pts

238Great Neck, NYNY11,141+4.7%−4.3 pts

239Glens Falls North, NYNY9,154+4.7%+3.7 pts

240Copiague, NYNY23,424+4.9%−0.7 pts

241Fredonia, NYNY9,283+4.9%+2.3 pts

242Warwick, NYNY6,534+5.0%−2.2 pts

243Inwood, NYNY12,235+5.0%−15.1 pts

244Peekskill, NYNY25,891+5.1%−9.8 pts

245Hudson Falls, NYNY7,333+5.1%+14.6 pts

246Rye, NYNY16,614+5.1%+5.0 pts

247Southold, NYNY6,397+5.2%−0.1 pts

248West Glens Falls, NYNY10,050+5.2%−7.5 pts

249Mount Ivy, NYNY8,121+5.2%−3.5 pts

250North Valley Stream, NYNY17,825+5.3%−3.0 pts

251Eastchester, NYNY20,491+5.3%+5.2 pts

252Alfred, NYNY5,147+5.6%+18.8 pts

253New Cassel, NYNY14,551+5.7%−23.9 pts

254South Valley Stream, NYNY6,512+5.7%−0.1 pts

255Geneseo, NYNY7,759+6.0%+0.5 pts

256Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,282+6.1%−2.3 pts

257Westbury, NYNY15,981+6.2%−3.0 pts

258Plattsburgh, NYNY19,744+6.2%+17.7 pts

259Hillcrest, NYNY9,071+6.4%−3.9 pts

260New Rochelle, NYNY85,864+6.8%−0.5 pts

261Manorhaven, NYNY7,135+6.8%−1.4 pts

262Fort Drum, NYNY16,065+6.9%+2.2 pts

263Cedarhurst, NYNY7,334+6.9%−0.9 pts

264Schenectady, NYNY69,471+7.0%+12.7 pts

265Nanuet, NYNY19,799+7.0%−11.8 pts

266Kings Park, NYNY16,516+7.0%+16.2 pts

267White Plains, NYNY62,871+7.1%−1.8 pts

268Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,474+7.1%–

269Canton, NYNY6,894+7.3%+15.1 pts

270Monroe, NYNY9,462+7.5%−10.5 pts

271Uniondale, NYNY33,148+7.6%−5.6 pts

272New Hempstead, NYNY5,657+7.7%−11.1 pts

273North Amityville, NYNY21,138+7.8%−11.9 pts

274Central Islip, NYNY38,373+7.8%−14.9 pts

275East Patchogue, NYNY21,673+7.9%+4.8 pts

276Pelham, NYNY7,608+8.0%+8.2 pts

277Middle Island, NYNY11,027+8.0%−15.6 pts

278Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,205+8.4%−29.0 pts

279Rye Brook, NYNY9,955+8.7%−2.1 pts

280Lake Grove, NYNY11,168+8.9%+2.3 pts

281Mount Kisco, NYNY10,757+9.0%−0.7 pts

282East Glenville, NYNY11,914+9.1%+16.1 pts

283Blauvelt, NYNY5,406+9.3%+1.6 pts

284Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,499+9.6%+6.0 pts

285Shirley, NYNY28,375+9.7%−1.0 pts

286Medford, NYNY24,796+9.8%+6.5 pts

287East Greenbush, NYNY6,581+9.8%+1.9 pts

288Bay Shore, NYNY31,683+10.4%−1.7 pts

289Huntington Station, NYNY32,601+10.4%+4.5 pts

290Old Westbury, NYNY5,071+10.5%+2.0 pts

291Liberty, NYNY5,097+10.5%+14.2 pts

292Middletown, NYNY30,098+10.6%+5.5 pts

293Airmont, NYNY10,634+10.6%+11.1 pts

294South Hill, NYNY6,951+11.2%−0.8 pts

295Hampton Bays, NYNY15,706+11.2%−43.9 pts

296East Quogue, NYNY5,406+11.5%+13.9 pts

297Highland, NYNY6,367+11.6%−1.0 pts

298Nesconset, NYNY13,833+11.6%−0.3 pts

299Terryville, NYNY10,794+11.9%+8.8 pts

300Coram, NYNY39,539+12.0%−4.0 pts

301Mastic Beach, NYNY16,735+12.0%−0.1 pts

302Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,048+12.0%+5.0 pts

303Beacon, NYNY14,931+12.6%+8.3 pts

304Harris Hill, NYNY6,069+12.8%+6.2 pts

305New Paltz, NYNY8,689+13.0%+2.5 pts

306Mechanicstown, NYNY8,808+13.1%–

307Walden, NYNY6,935+13.2%+7.6 pts

308Harrison, NYNY32,273+13.7%+10.1 pts

309Center Moriches, NYNY9,127+13.9%+2.7 pts

310Calverton, NYNY5,618+14.1%−5.7 pts

311Orange Lake, NYNY9,784+14.7%−2.4 pts

312East Shoreham, NYNY7,321+14.8%+8.3 pts

313East Moriches, NYNY6,260+15.4%+2.2 pts

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

315Centereach, NYNY31,839+15.7%+13.6 pts

316Wading River, NYNY8,359+15.8%−9.6 pts

317Viola, NYNY8,461+15.8%−11.6 pts

318Holtsville, NYNY19,344+15.9%+2.3 pts

319Wesley Hills, NYNY6,477+16.1%+3.5 pts

320Miller Place, NYNY11,736+16.6%+3.0 pts

321Haverstraw, NYNY12,791+17.7%+10.5 pts

322North Hills, NYNY5,481+18.0%−6.6 pts

323Yaphank, NYNY6,934+18.3%+9.9 pts

324East Farmingdale, NYNY5,666+20.1%+0.3 pts

325Rensselaer, NYNY9,421+21.0%+27.0 pts

326Myers Corner, NYNY10,877+22.4%+23.4 pts

327Flanders, NYNY6,609+22.7%+9.8 pts

328Spring Valley, NYNY34,482+23.1%+6.3 pts

329North Bay Shore, NYNY20,282+26.4%+9.2 pts

330Riverhead, NYNY14,936+26.5%+7.2 pts

331Monsey, NYNY28,160+26.9%+23.2 pts

332North Bellport, NYNY11,087+28.2%+18.1 pts

333Manorville, NYNY14,233+28.6%−51.0 pts

334Melville, NYNY19,714+30.6%+15.2 pts

335Springs, NYNY9,163+33.2%+19.5 pts

336Rocky Point, NYNY13,356+37.6%+19.1 pts

337Mount Sinai, NYNY11,093+38.7%+29.9 pts

338Kaser, NYNY6,121+42.5%–

339New Square, NYNY10,214+50.2%−15.4 pts

340Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,147+53.6%−23.1 pts

341Big Flats, NYNY5,651+112.6%+120.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS