RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 347 SHOWN OF 347

Fastest shrinking, New York cities · 2020

New York cities with the steepest population decline from the 2010 census to 2020. This list covers the 347 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Brockport, NYNY7,736-15.1%−7.7 pts

02Fredonia, NYNY9,283-14.6%−17.3 pts

03Hudson, NYNY5,721-12.2%−5.9 pts

04Potsdam, NYNY8,019-11.8%−3.8 pts

05Beacon, NYNY14,931-11.4%−15.7 pts

06Ogdensburg, NYNY9,123-9.6%−1.0 pts

07Oneida, NYNY10,009-9.3%−10.6 pts

08Elmira, NYNY26,089-9.2%−0.9 pts

09Calverton, NYNY5,618-8.8%−28.7 pts

10Watertown, NYNY23,517-8.7%+0.6 pts

11Cortland, NYNY17,394-8.6%−3.2 pts

12Old Westbury, NYNY5,071-8.2%−16.7 pts

13Jamestown, NYNY27,663-7.8%+0.7 pts

14Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,221-7.6%−11.3 pts

15Malone, NYNY5,315-7.2%+3.1 pts

16Massena, NYNY9,898-7.2%−2.8 pts

17Albion, NYNY5,843-6.9%−33.8 pts

18North Patchogue, NYNY6,984-6.8%−12.9 pts

19Oakdale, NYNY7,115-6.8%−9.4 pts

20Oswego, NYNY17,024-6.7%−0.3 pts

21Herkimer, NYNY7,195-6.6%−1.7 pts

22Southport, NYNY6,450-6.3%−1.7 pts

23Johnstown, NYNY8,021-6.2%−0.1 pts

24Oneonta, NYNY15,665-5.9%−1.2 pts

25Scotia, NYNY7,295-5.9%−14.0 pts

26Geneseo, NYNY7,759-5.7%−11.1 pts

27Corning, NYNY10,514-5.7%+3.5 pts

28Shirley, NYNY28,375-5.4%−16.1 pts

29Ilion, NYNY7,488-5.1%−1.9 pts

30Miller Place, NYNY11,736-5.0%−18.6 pts

31Rome, NYNY31,682-4.7%+16.5 pts

32West Islip, NYNY26,865-4.5%−6.3 pts

33Fulton, NYNY11,188-4.3%+4.0 pts

34Washingtonville, NYNY5,640-4.1%−23.4 pts

35Mount Sinai, NYNY11,093-4.1%−12.9 pts

36East Patchogue, NYNY21,673-4.0%−7.1 pts

37Holtsville, NYNY19,344-3.9%−17.5 pts

38East Rochester, NYNY6,132-3.8%+0.2 pts

39Hauppauge, NYNY20,793-3.8%−5.8 pts

40East Aurora, NYNY5,949-3.8%−4.2 pts

41Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,481-3.8%−12.6 pts

42East Islip, NYNY13,573-3.8%−2.0 pts

43Bath, NYNY5,545-3.7%−1.0 pts

44West Hills, NYNY5,369-3.7%+0.4 pts

45Olean, NYNY13,508-3.6%+5.9 pts

46Fort Salonga, NYNY10,199-3.6%−8.5 pts

47Alfred, NYNY5,147-3.5%+9.7 pts

48Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,499-3.5%−7.1 pts

49Hornell, NYNY8,024-3.5%+5.2 pts

50Gloversville, NYNY14,782-3.4%+4.1 pts

51North Tonawanda, NYNY29,806-3.4%+1.5 pts

52Geneva, NYNY12,552-3.4%+0.3 pts

53Bayport, NYNY8,921-3.2%−15.7 pts

54Bohemia, NYNY9,181-3.2%−6.5 pts

55Farmingville, NYNY16,160-3.2%−14.1 pts

56Terryville, NYNY10,794-3.2%−6.2 pts

57Smithtown, NYNY24,375-3.2%−8.1 pts

58Lancaster, NYNY9,995-3.1%+3.2 pts

59Niagara Falls, NYNY47,255-3.0%+7.1 pts

60Auburn, NYNY25,947-3.0%+5.6 pts

61Rocky Point, NYNY13,356-2.7%−21.2 pts

62Dix Hills, NYNY24,773-2.6%−3.3 pts

63Holbrook, NYNY26,449-2.6%−11.5 pts

64Sound Beach, NYNY7,210-2.6%−10.3 pts

65Lake Carmel, NYNY7,854-2.6%−4.6 pts

66Blauvelt, NYNY5,406-2.5%−10.1 pts

67Mattydale, NYNY5,971-2.3%−1.5 pts

68Walden, NYNY6,935-2.3%−7.9 pts

69Amsterdam, NYNY18,093-2.2%+9.2 pts

70Penn Yan, NYNY5,272-2.0%−1.4 pts

71Stony Brook, NYNY12,868-2.0%−2.0 pts

72Rensselaer, NYNY9,421-1.9%+4.0 pts

73Norwich, NYNY6,538-1.9%+1.5 pts

74Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,468-1.9%–

75Centereach, NYNY31,839-1.9%−4.0 pts

76Sayville, NYNY15,408-1.7%−2.8 pts

77Massapequa, NYNY21,389-1.5%−4.4 pts

78Islip, NYNY17,362-1.5%−10.2 pts

79Kenmore, NYNY14,808-1.4%+3.0 pts

80Newark, NYNY8,919-1.4%+0.3 pts

81Wantagh, NYNY18,365-1.4%−3.5 pts

82Lockport, NYNY20,248-1.4%+7.4 pts

83Nesconset, NYNY13,833-1.3%−13.3 pts

84Irondequoit, NYNY50,657-1.3%−1.3 pts

85Islip Terrace, NYNY5,168-1.2%−3.2 pts

86Warwick, NYNY6,534-1.2%−8.3 pts

87Kings Park, NYNY16,516-1.1%+8.0 pts

88South Farmingdale, NYNY14,676-1.0%+1.1 pts

89North Syracuse, NYNY6,773-0.9%+5.9 pts

90East Meadow, NYNY36,821-0.9%−2.4 pts

91East Northport, NYNY19,700-0.8%−3.0 pts

92Depew, NYNY14,801-0.8%+5.1 pts

93Lake Grove, NYNY11,168-0.8%−7.5 pts

94Valley Cottage, NYNY9,165-0.8%−3.7 pts

95Plattsburgh, NYNY19,744-0.7%+10.7 pts

96Northport, NYNY7,336-0.7%−1.2 pts

97Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,213-0.7%−13.4 pts

98Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,709-0.7%+1.1 pts

99Mechanicville, NYNY5,021-0.6%+3.7 pts

100Greece, NYNY13,943-0.6%+5.9 pts

101Port Jervis, NYNY8,518-0.6%+1.6 pts

102Greenlawn, NYNY15,210-0.6%−1.2 pts

103North Gates, NYNY9,904-0.6%–

104Mastic, NYNY15,708-0.5%−12.5 pts

105Ridge, NYNY12,503-0.5%−14.5 pts

106New Windsor, NYNY8,919-0.4%−2.5 pts

107Lindenhurst, NYNY27,258-0.4%−3.9 pts

108North Massapequa, NYNY17,877-0.3%+0.8 pts

109Medina, NYNY5,855-0.3%+3.8 pts

110Seaford, NYNY15,549-0.3%−1.5 pts

111North Merrick, NYNY12,366-0.3%+1.9 pts

112Merrick, NYNY21,744-0.3%+0.9 pts

113North Wantagh, NYNY11,940-0.2%+0.7 pts

114Amityville, NYNY9,799-0.2%−1.9 pts

115Levittown, NYNY51,904-0.2%+0.2 pts

116Stony Point, NYNY12,728-0.2%−11.1 pts

117Colonie, NYNY7,679-0.2%+1.1 pts

118Newburgh, NYNY28,059-0.0%−6.9 pts

119Tonawanda, NYNY14,848-0.0%+6.6 pts

120West Babylon, NYNY43,5700.0%−2.5 pts

121Manorville, NYNY14,233+0.0%−79.6 pts

122Wading River, NYNY8,359+0.2%−25.3 pts

123Babylon, NYNY12,281+0.2%−2.8 pts

124Fairmount, NYNY9,724+0.2%+12.2 pts

125Canandaigua, NYNY10,347+0.3%−4.7 pts

126Rochester, NYNY206,108+0.4%+5.5 pts

127Medford, NYNY24,796+0.4%−2.9 pts

128Carle Place, NYNY5,188+0.5%−2.3 pts

129Bellmore, NYNY15,954+0.5%+0.5 pts

130Yaphank, NYNY6,934+0.5%−7.9 pts

131Malverne, NYNY8,476+0.5%+1.9 pts

132Massapequa Park, NYNY16,997+0.6%+3.6 pts

133Middle Island, NYNY11,027+0.6%−23.0 pts

134Kingston, NYNY23,942+0.7%−0.8 pts

135Mount Kisco, NYNY10,757+0.8%−8.9 pts

136Batavia, NYNY15,168+0.9%+1.2 pts

137Glens Falls, NYNY14,383+0.9%+4.7 pts

138Tappan, NYNY6,687+0.9%+2.5 pts

139Solvay, NYNY6,427+0.9%−1.0 pts

140New Cassel, NYNY14,551+1.0%−28.7 pts

141Johnson City, NYNY14,580+1.1%+9.1 pts

142St. James, NYNY13,244+1.1%−3.3 pts

143Commack, NYNY36,558+1.1%+0.5 pts

144Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,474+1.2%–

145Watervliet, NYNY10,242+1.2%+8.8 pts

146Bayville, NYNY6,780+1.2%+2.0 pts

147Manhasset, NYNY7,716+1.2%−7.2 pts

148Binghamton, NYNY46,418+1.3%+11.9 pts

149Sea Cliff, NYNY5,031+1.3%+1.1 pts

150Schenectady, NYNY69,471+1.4%+7.1 pts

151Bethpage, NYNY17,123+1.4%−3.6 pts

152Albany, NYNY101,698+1.4%+6.8 pts

153Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,676+1.4%−2.7 pts

154Dunkirk, NYNY12,326+1.4%+7.6 pts

155Brighton, NYNY36,834+1.4%−1.8 pts

156Firthcliffe, NYNY5,432+1.5%−10.8 pts

157South Huntington, NYNY9,779+1.5%+3.1 pts

158Melville, NYNY19,714+1.6%−13.9 pts

159Oceanside, NYNY31,639+1.6%+0.7 pts

160New City, NYNY34,458+1.7%+0.6 pts

161West Seneca, NYNY45,303+1.8%+5.8 pts

162Copiague, NYNY23,424+1.9%−3.7 pts

163Seneca Falls, NYNY6,956+1.9%+8.8 pts

164Floral Park, NYNY16,105+1.9%+1.8 pts

165Salamanca, NYNY5,719+2.0%+9.1 pts

166Hudson Falls, NYNY7,333+2.0%+11.5 pts

167Congers, NYNY8,275+2.0%−1.7 pts

168East Farmingdale, NYNY5,666+2.1%−17.7 pts

169Endicott, NYNY13,068+2.1%+5.7 pts

170Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,154+2.1%−3.3 pts

171Cheektowaga, NYNY76,056+2.2%+7.4 pts

172Elwood, NYNY11,762+2.2%+2.2 pts

173Horseheads, NYNY6,275+2.2%+7.4 pts

174Syosset, NYNY18,433+2.3%+4.5 pts

175Garden City Park, NYNY7,914+2.3%+0.7 pts

176Williamsville, NYNY5,478+2.3%+2.5 pts

177Syracuse, NYNY144,896+2.4%+12.5 pts

178North Babylon, NYNY17,963+2.4%+3.5 pts

179Hilton, NYNY5,873+2.4%−9.9 pts

180Troy, NYNY50,912+2.5%+11.9 pts

181Westvale, NYNY5,212+2.6%+15.8 pts

182Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,975+2.6%+4.3 pts

183East Shoreham, NYNY7,321+2.6%−3.8 pts

184Harrison, NYNY32,273+2.7%−0.9 pts

185Port Jefferson, NYNY8,306+2.7%−2.2 pts

186Endwell, NYNY11,546+2.8%+9.9 pts

187Fairport, NYNY5,326+2.8%+6.2 pts

188Coram, NYNY39,539+2.8%−13.2 pts

189North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,952+3.0%−8.4 pts

190Hamburg, NYNY9,840+3.1%+6.2 pts

191North Bellport, NYNY11,087+3.1%−7.0 pts

192Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,282+3.2%−5.2 pts

193North Bellmore, NYNY20,689+3.2%+1.3 pts

194Plainview, NYNY25,982+3.4%+5.5 pts

195Farmingdale, NYNY8,584+3.4%−1.3 pts

196New Rochelle, NYNY85,864+3.5%−3.9 pts

197Haverstraw, NYNY12,791+3.5%−3.7 pts

198East Rockaway, NYNY10,096+3.5%+0.9 pts

199North Bay Shore, NYNY20,282+3.6%−13.6 pts

200Eggertsville, NYNY14,894+3.6%–

201Irvington, NYNY6,533+3.6%−0.8 pts

202Freeport, NYNY44,174+3.8%−6.0 pts

203Westmere, NYNY8,334+3.8%−2.7 pts

204Deer Park, NYNY27,990+3.9%+5.8 pts

205Garden City, NYNY23,043+4.0%+4.1 pts

206East Massapequa, NYNY20,377+4.1%+4.0 pts

207Williston Park, NYNY7,524+4.2%+7.6 pts

208Salisbury, NYNY12,412+4.3%+3.4 pts

209Pearl River, NYNY16,155+4.4%+2.8 pts

210North Amityville, NYNY21,138+4.4%−15.3 pts

211Webster, NYNY5,761+4.7%+9.2 pts

212East Hills, NYNY7,328+4.7%+3.3 pts

213Westbury, NYNY15,981+4.7%−4.5 pts

214White Plains, NYNY62,871+4.8%−4.2 pts

215Woodbury, NYNY9,348+4.8%−7.7 pts

216Pelham Manor, NYNY5,631+4.8%+4.4 pts

217Utica, NYNY62,978+4.9%+16.5 pts

218Lawrence, NYNY6,847+5.0%+4.9 pts

219West Haverstraw, NYNY11,025+5.0%−7.1 pts

220Southold, NYNY6,397+5.1%−0.2 pts

221North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,159+5.1%+3.8 pts

222Oyster Bay, NYNY7,308+5.1%+3.0 pts

223Baywood, NYNY8,176+5.1%+2.1 pts

224West Hempstead, NYNY20,648+5.2%−0.6 pts

225Tarrytown, NYNY11,890+5.2%+1.9 pts

226Patchogue, NYNY12,486+5.2%−2.6 pts

227Glen Cove, NYNY28,190+5.2%−5.0 pts

228Lynbrook, NYNY20,855+5.2%+1.5 pts

229Bronxville, NYNY6,504+5.3%−3.3 pts

230Big Flats, NYNY5,651+5.3%+12.9 pts

231Long Beach, NYNY34,918+5.3%−0.6 pts

232Franklin Square, NYNY30,897+5.4%+1.4 pts

233Spring Valley, NYNY34,482+5.5%−11.3 pts

234Rye, NYNY16,614+5.5%+5.4 pts

235Hicksville, NYNY43,780+5.6%+2.9 pts

236Huntington Station, NYNY32,601+5.6%−0.3 pts

237New Hyde Park, NYNY10,226+5.6%+7.7 pts

238Nanuet, NYNY19,799+5.6%−13.2 pts

239Centerport, NYNY6,072+5.7%+3.6 pts

240Port Washington, NYNY18,004+5.7%+7.3 pts

241Island Park, NYNY5,069+5.9%+8.5 pts

242Goshen, NYNY5,744+5.9%−2.1 pts

243Harris Hill, NYNY6,069+6.0%−0.6 pts

244Pelham, NYNY7,608+6.0%+6.2 pts

245Manorhaven, NYNY7,135+6.1%−2.1 pts

246Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,645+6.1%−0.7 pts

247Center Moriches, NYNY9,127+6.1%−5.0 pts

248Elmont, NYNY36,518+6.2%−7.9 pts

249Scarsdale, NYNY18,194+6.3%+1.4 pts

250New Hempstead, NYNY5,657+6.4%−12.3 pts

251Mamaroneck, NYNY19,896+6.5%−1.8 pts

252Hewlett, NYNY7,570+6.5%−0.1 pts

253Buffalo, NYNY274,613+6.5%+17.3 pts

254Central Islip, NYNY38,373+6.6%−16.2 pts

255Monticello, NYNY7,195+6.6%+7.9 pts

256Suffern, NYNY11,796+6.7%+7.1 pts

257Mahopac, NYNY9,039+6.7%−2.6 pts

258Eastchester, NYNY20,491+6.9%+6.7 pts

259Ithaca, NYNY33,632+7.0%+7.8 pts

260Liberty, NYNY5,097+7.0%+10.7 pts

261Pleasantville, NYNY7,391+7.0%−1.8 pts

262Baldwinsville, NYNY7,582+7.0%+0.0 pts

263Selden, NYNY21,604+7.1%+1.0 pts

264South Valley Stream, NYNY6,512+7.1%+1.3 pts

265Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,768+7.2%+2.4 pts

266Nyack, NYNY7,511+7.4%+4.7 pts

267New Paltz, NYNY8,689+7.4%−3.0 pts

268Rye Brook, NYNY9,955+7.5%−3.3 pts

269North Hills, NYNY5,481+7.7%−16.9 pts

270New York, NYNY8,584,629+7.7%−1.7 pts

271Peekskill, NYNY25,891+7.8%−7.0 pts

272Woodbury, NYNY11,571+7.9%–

273Plainedge, NYNY8,624+7.9%+2.7 pts

274Yonkers, NYNY212,603+8.0%+3.7 pts

275Hillcrest, NYNY9,071+8.0%−2.2 pts

276Middletown, NYNY30,098+8.0%+3.0 pts

277Lakeview, NYNY5,825+8.2%+5.8 pts

278Rockville Centre, NYNY25,770+8.3%+8.9 pts

279Valley Stream, NYNY40,379+8.3%+1.2 pts

280West Point, NYNY6,349+8.5%–

281South Hill, NYNY6,951+8.6%−3.4 pts

282Wesley Hills, NYNY6,477+8.7%−3.9 pts

283Huntington, NYNY19,948+8.9%+8.0 pts

284Woodmere, NYNY18,061+9.0%+3.5 pts

285Jericho, NYNY13,759+9.1%+9.9 pts

286Tuckahoe, NYNY7,029+9.2%+10.7 pts

287Port Chester, NYNY32,303+9.4%−3.3 pts

288North Valley Stream, NYNY17,825+9.4%+1.1 pts

289Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,440+9.4%+13.8 pts

290Hempstead, NYNY59,819+9.8%−4.6 pts

291Mount Vernon, NYNY72,304+9.8%+8.0 pts

292Mastic Beach, NYNY16,735+9.8%−2.3 pts

293Ossining, NYNY27,579+9.9%+3.6 pts

294Lackawanna, NYNY19,452+10.0%+17.4 pts

295Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,048+10.5%+3.5 pts

296Mineola, NYNY21,376+10.6%+9.4 pts

297Bay Shore, NYNY31,683+11.0%−1.1 pts

298Roosevelt, NYNY18,885+11.1%+5.6 pts

299Rotterdam, NYNY22,695+11.2%+14.5 pts

300Mount Ivy, NYNY8,121+11.3%+2.6 pts

301Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,889+11.6%+2.5 pts

302Great Neck, NYNY11,141+11.6%+2.5 pts

303Monroe, NYNY9,462+11.7%−6.3 pts

304Cedarhurst, NYNY7,334+11.9%+4.0 pts

305Hampton Bays, NYNY15,706+11.9%−43.1 pts

306University at Buffalo, NYNY7,020+12.1%–

307Cohoes, NYNY18,518+12.2%+20.0 pts

308Kings Point, NYNY5,710+12.3%+7.5 pts

309Elmsford, NYNY5,203+12.3%−6.4 pts

310South Lockport, NYNY9,144+12.4%−7.9 pts

311Riverhead, NYNY14,936+12.7%−6.5 pts

312Glens Falls North, NYNY9,154+12.9%+11.8 pts

313Stony Brook University, NYNY9,530+12.9%–

314Larchmont, NYNY6,750+13.1%+8.1 pts

315Highland, NYNY6,367+13.1%+0.4 pts

316East Moriches, NYNY6,260+13.3%+0.1 pts

317Canton, NYNY6,894+13.3%+21.1 pts

318Flanders, NYNY6,609+14.0%+1.2 pts

319Ardsley, NYNY5,007+14.1%+14.2 pts

320Scotchtown, NYNY10,252+14.8%+12.7 pts

321Inwood, NYNY12,235+15.8%−4.3 pts

322Old Bethpage, NYNY6,546+15.9%+19.7 pts

323Kaser, NYNY6,121+16.2%–

324East Quogue, NYNY5,406+16.8%+19.2 pts

325Binghamton University, NYNY7,449+17.5%–

326Mechanicstown, NYNY8,808+17.6%–

327Airmont, NYNY10,634+17.8%+18.3 pts

328Viola, NYNY8,461+19.5%−7.9 pts

329North Sea, NYNY6,458+22.5%−54.3 pts

330Springs, NYNY9,163+22.7%+9.0 pts

331Fort Drum, NYNY16,065+22.7%+18.0 pts

332East Hampton North, NYNY6,006+29.8%–

333Uniondale, NYNY33,148+31.2%+18.0 pts

334Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,280+32.0%+41.2 pts

335Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,987+32.7%+28.6 pts

336West Glens Falls, NYNY10,050+34.0%+21.3 pts

337New Square, NYNY10,214+39.4%−26.2 pts

338East Greenbush, NYNY6,581+39.6%+31.7 pts

339Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,205+39.8%+2.3 pts

340Orange Lake, NYNY9,784+39.9%+22.8 pts

341Baldwin, NYNY34,994+41.1%+37.9 pts

342Monsey, NYNY28,160+46.4%+42.7 pts

343Myers Corner, NYNY10,877+56.1%+57.0 pts

344Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,147+63.3%−13.3 pts

345East Glenville, NYNY11,914+79.8%+86.8 pts

346Hampton Manor, NYNY5,334+124.4%+125.6 pts

347Country Knolls, NYNY5,445+140.5%+148.2 pts

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