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Highest labor force participation, New York cities

New York cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 358 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Fort Drum, NYNY16,06580.3%–

02North Amityville, NYNY21,13876.6%–

03Baywood, NYNY8,17676.4%–

04West Point, NYNY6,34976.3%–

05East Hills, NYNY7,32875.4%–

06Kenmore, NYNY14,80874.9%–

07Patchogue, NYNY12,48674.8%–

08North Bay Shore, NYNY20,28274.3%–

09Roosevelt, NYNY18,88574.2%–

10Islip Terrace, NYNY5,16874.0%–

11North Bellport, NYNY11,08773.9%–

12Elmsford, NYNY5,20373.9%–

13Rocky Point, NYNY13,35673.8%–

14Nyack, NYNY7,51173.8%–

15Mineola, NYNY21,37673.7%–

16Gananda, NYNY6,27373.4%–

17Bohemia, NYNY9,18173.2%–

18Centerport, NYNY6,07273.1%–

19Copiague, NYNY23,42472.8%–

20Farmingville, NYNY16,16072.7%–

21Scotchtown, NYNY10,25272.7%–

22Pelham, NYNY7,60872.3%–

23Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,70971.9%–

24Mattydale, NYNY5,97171.9%–

25Lancaster, NYNY9,99571.5%–

26East Rochester, NYNY6,13271.5%–

27Yaphank, NYNY6,93471.4%–

28West Islip, NYNY26,86571.2%–

29East Northport, NYNY19,70071.1%–

30New Cassel, NYNY14,55170.5%–

31Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03170.2%–

32East Farmingdale, NYNY5,66670.2%–

33Tuckahoe, NYNY7,02970.1%–

34Irvington, NYNY6,53370.1%–

35Holtsville, NYNY19,34470.0%–

36North Massapequa, NYNY17,87769.7%–

37Westmere, NYNY8,33469.6%–

38West Hills, NYNY5,36969.5%–

39Oakdale, NYNY7,11569.4%–

40Port Chester, NYNY32,30369.3%–

41Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64569.3%–

42East Hampton North, NYNY6,00669.3%–

43Lake Carmel, NYNY7,85469.0%–

44Monroe, NYNY9,46268.9%–

45Elwood, NYNY11,76268.9%–

46Springs, NYNY9,16368.9%–

47Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,46868.9%–

48Malverne, NYNY8,47668.8%–

49Lindenhurst, NYNY27,25868.8%–

50Freeport, NYNY44,17468.8%–

51Babylon, NYNY12,28168.7%–

52West Haverstraw, NYNY11,02568.6%–

53Roessleville, NYNY10,96868.6%–

54North Bellmore, NYNY20,68968.5%–

55Deer Park, NYNY27,99068.5%–

56Bellmore, NYNY15,95468.5%–

57East Greenbush, NYNY6,58168.5%–

58Holbrook, NYNY26,44968.5%–

59West Babylon, NYNY43,57068.4%–

60Baldwin, NYNY34,99468.4%–

61Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28268.4%–

62Seaford, NYNY15,54968.4%–

63North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,95268.3%–

64East Rockaway, NYNY10,09668.3%–

65Hamburg, NYNY9,84068.2%–

66Pleasantville, NYNY7,39168.2%–

67Farmingdale, NYNY8,58468.2%–

68Scotia, NYNY7,29568.2%–

69Spring Valley, NYNY34,48268.1%–

70Mamaroneck, NYNY19,89668.0%–

71North Babylon, NYNY17,96368.0%–

72Beacon, NYNY14,93168.0%–

73Long Beach, NYNY34,91867.9%–

74Floral Park, NYNY16,10567.9%–

75Glens Falls, NYNY14,38367.9%–

76Greenlawn, NYNY15,21067.9%–

77Latham, NYNY13,80267.8%–

78Firthcliffe, NYNY5,43267.7%–

79Huntington, NYNY19,94867.7%–

80Franklin Square, NYNY30,89767.6%–

81Walden, NYNY6,93567.6%–

82Mount Ivy, NYNY8,12167.5%–

83Carle Place, NYNY5,18867.4%–

84Flanders, NYNY6,60967.4%–

85Hampton Manor, NYNY5,33467.4%–

86Hilton, NYNY5,87367.4%–

87North Sea, NYNY6,45867.4%–

88Center Moriches, NYNY9,12767.4%–

89Levittown, NYNY51,90467.3%–

90Tarrytown, NYNY11,89067.3%–

91Lockport, NYNY20,24867.2%–

92Peekskill, NYNY25,89167.2%–

93Rensselaer, NYNY9,42167.2%–

94Huntington Station, NYNY32,60167.1%–

95Harris Hill, NYNY6,06967.1%–

96Mount Kisco, NYNY10,75767.1%–

97Merrick, NYNY21,74467.1%–

98Bay Shore, NYNY31,68367.0%–

99Oceanside, NYNY31,63967.0%–

100Fairmount, NYNY9,72467.0%–

101Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44066.9%–

102Massapequa Park, NYNY16,99766.9%–

103Suffern, NYNY11,79666.9%–

104Massapequa, NYNY21,38966.9%–

105Westbury, NYNY15,98166.9%–

106Sound Beach, NYNY7,21066.8%–

107Valley Stream, NYNY40,37966.8%–

108Hempstead, NYNY59,81966.8%–

109New Hyde Park, NYNY10,22666.8%–

110North Gates, NYNY9,90466.8%–

111Ardsley, NYNY5,00766.8%–

112Nesconset, NYNY13,83366.8%–

113Mastic, NYNY15,70866.7%–

114East Setauket, NYNY10,14966.7%–

115Plainedge, NYNY8,62466.7%–

116Manorville, NYNY14,23366.6%–

117Hauppauge, NYNY20,79366.6%–

118East Patchogue, NYNY21,67366.5%–

119Tappan, NYNY6,68766.5%–

120Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63166.5%–

121Commack, NYNY36,55866.5%–

122North Syracuse, NYNY6,77366.5%–

123Coram, NYNY39,53966.5%–

124Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30466.4%–

125Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30666.4%–

126Tonawanda, NYNY56,80666.3%–

127Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,47466.3%–

128Oyster Bay, NYNY7,30866.2%–

129White Plains, NYNY62,87166.2%–

130Woodbury, NYNY11,57166.2%–

131Smithtown, NYNY24,37566.2%–

132Rotterdam, NYNY22,69566.0%–

133Niskayuna, NYNY21,22766.0%–

134Elmont, NYNY36,51865.9%–

135Wantagh, NYNY18,36565.9%–

136Hillcrest, NYNY9,07165.9%–

137West Glens Falls, NYNY10,05065.9%–

138Mechanicstown, NYNY8,80865.8%–

139Johnstown, NYNY8,02165.8%–

140Central Islip, NYNY38,37365.8%–

141Manorhaven, NYNY7,13565.8%–

142Larchmont, NYNY6,75065.8%–

143Lynbrook, NYNY20,85565.7%–

144Fort Salonga, NYNY10,19965.7%–

145North Wantagh, NYNY11,94065.7%–

146North Valley Stream, NYNY17,82565.6%–

147Brighton, NYNY36,83465.5%–

148Northport, NYNY7,33665.5%–

149Scarsdale, NYNY18,19465.5%–

150Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48165.5%–

151Inwood, NYNY12,23565.5%–

152Mahopac, NYNY9,03965.4%–

153Centereach, NYNY31,83965.3%–

154Eggertsville, NYNY14,89465.2%–

155Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,49965.2%–

156Valley Cottage, NYNY9,16565.1%–

157Medford, NYNY24,79665.0%–

158Sayville, NYNY15,40865.0%–

159Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,67665.0%–

160New Rochelle, NYNY85,86465.0%–

161Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,97565.0%–

162South Huntington, NYNY9,77965.0%–

163Irondequoit, NYNY50,65765.0%–

164Kingston, NYNY23,94264.9%–

165Depew, NYNY14,80164.9%–

166East Massapequa, NYNY20,37764.8%–

167Selden, NYNY21,60464.8%–

168South Farmingdale, NYNY14,67664.8%–

169Bayport, NYNY8,92164.7%–

170Solvay, NYNY6,42764.7%–

171Webster, NYNY5,76164.6%–

172Westvale, NYNY5,21264.6%–

173Myers Corner, NYNY10,87764.5%–

174Highland, NYNY6,36764.5%–

175Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,22164.4%–

176Syosset, NYNY18,43364.4%–

177Rockville Centre, NYNY25,77064.4%–

178Cheektowaga, NYNY76,05664.4%–

179Hudson Falls, NYNY7,33364.3%–

180Islip, NYNY17,36264.3%–

181Fairport, NYNY5,32664.3%–

182North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,15964.3%–

183Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28064.3%–

184Watertown, NYNY23,51764.2%–

185Plainview, NYNY25,98264.2%–

186West Seneca, NYNY45,30364.2%–

187Southport, NYNY6,45064.1%–

188Harrison, NYNY32,27364.1%–

189Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,21364.0%–

190Yonkers, NYNY212,60363.9%–

191Middletown, NYNY30,09863.9%–

192Garden City, NYNY23,04363.8%–

193East Shoreham, NYNY7,32163.8%–

194Ossining, NYNY27,57963.8%–

195Blauvelt, NYNY5,40663.7%–

196Port Washington, NYNY18,00463.7%–

197Shirley, NYNY28,37563.7%–

198New City, NYNY34,45863.7%–

199Loudonville, NYNY10,52763.6%–

200Stony Point, NYNY12,72863.6%–

201Dix Hills, NYNY24,77363.6%–

202Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,15463.5%–

203Baldwinsville, NYNY7,58263.5%–

204Albany, NYNY101,69863.4%–

205Corning, NYNY10,51463.4%–

206South Lockport, NYNY9,14463.3%–

207North Patchogue, NYNY6,98463.3%–

208St. James, NYNY13,24463.3%–

209Watervliet, NYNY10,24263.2%–

210New York, NYNY8,584,62963.2%–

211Stony Brook, NYNY12,86863.2%–

212Hampton Bays, NYNY15,70663.2%–

213Country Knolls, NYNY5,44563.1%–

214North Merrick, NYNY12,36663.1%–

215Wading River, NYNY8,35963.1%–

216Manhasset, NYNY7,71663.1%–

217Nanuet, NYNY19,79963.0%–

218Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,76863.0%–

219Williamsville, NYNY5,47863.0%–

220Endwell, NYNY11,54663.0%–

221West Hempstead, NYNY20,64862.8%–

222Seneca Falls, NYNY6,95662.8%–

223East Aurora, NYNY5,94962.8%–

224Hicksville, NYNY43,78062.8%–

225Liberty, NYNY5,09762.7%–

226Island Park, NYNY5,06962.7%–

227Bronxville, NYNY6,50462.7%–

228Pearl River, NYNY16,15562.5%–

229Congers, NYNY8,27562.5%–

230Washingtonville, NYNY5,64062.4%–

231Terryville, NYNY10,79462.3%–

232Bayville, NYNY6,78062.2%–

233North Tonawanda, NYNY29,80662.1%–

234East Islip, NYNY13,57362.1%–

235Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,88962.0%–

236Amsterdam, NYNY18,09362.0%–

237Williston Park, NYNY7,52461.9%–

238Malone, NYNY5,31561.8%–

239Old Bethpage, NYNY6,54661.8%–

240Glen Cove, NYNY28,19061.8%–

241Rye, NYNY16,61461.8%–

242Salisbury, NYNY12,41261.8%–

243Rochester, NYNY206,10861.7%–

244Woodmere, NYNY18,06161.7%–

245Monticello, NYNY7,19561.6%–

246Colonie, NYNY7,67961.6%–

247Oswego, NYNY17,02461.5%–

248Hudson, NYNY5,72161.4%–

249Mechanicville, NYNY5,02161.4%–

250Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47761.3%–

251Garden City Park, NYNY7,91461.3%–

252East Glenville, NYNY11,91461.3%–

253Greece, NYNY13,94361.2%–

254New Windsor, NYNY8,91961.2%–

255Tonawanda, NYNY14,84861.2%–

256Plattsburgh, NYNY19,74461.1%–

257Mastic Beach, NYNY16,73561.1%–

258Eastchester, NYNY20,49160.9%–

259Brockport, NYNY7,73660.9%–

260Lake Grove, NYNY11,16860.7%–

261Schenectady, NYNY69,47160.6%–

262Melville, NYNY19,71460.6%–

263Uniondale, NYNY33,14860.5%–

264Goshen, NYNY5,74460.5%–

265Buffalo, NYNY274,61360.4%–

266Lakeview, NYNY5,82560.4%–

267Radisson, NYNY6,67660.4%–

268Middle Island, NYNY11,02760.4%–

269Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,20560.3%–

270Newburgh, NYNY28,05960.2%–

271Geneva, NYNY12,55260.1%–

272Niagara Falls, NYNY47,25560.0%–

273Batavia, NYNY15,16860.0%–

274Cortland, NYNY17,39459.9%–

275Cohoes, NYNY18,51859.8%–

276Kings Park, NYNY16,51659.8%–

277Rye Brook, NYNY9,95559.7%–

278Troy, NYNY50,91259.7%–

279Canandaigua, NYNY10,34759.6%–

280Medina, NYNY5,85559.6%–

281Haverstraw, NYNY12,79159.6%–

282De Witt, NYNY11,06059.5%–

283East Moriches, NYNY6,26059.4%–

284Glens Falls North, NYNY9,15459.0%–

285Oneida, NYNY10,00958.9%–

286Horseheads, NYNY6,27558.8%–

287Mount Sinai, NYNY11,09358.8%–

288Bethpage, NYNY17,12358.7%–

289Gloversville, NYNY14,78258.6%–

290New Hempstead, NYNY5,65758.5%–

291Johnson City, NYNY14,58058.3%–

292New Square, NYNY10,21458.3%–

293Warwick, NYNY6,53458.1%–

294Jericho, NYNY13,75958.1%–

295East Quogue, NYNY5,40658.0%–

296East Meadow, NYNY36,82158.0%–

297Massena, NYNY9,89858.0%–

298Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,98757.7%–

299Orange Lake, NYNY9,78457.6%–

300Amityville, NYNY9,79957.6%–

301Cedarhurst, NYNY7,33457.6%–

302Southold, NYNY6,39757.5%–

303Endicott, NYNY13,06857.5%–

304Viola, NYNY8,46157.4%–

305Norwich, NYNY6,53857.3%–

306Olean, NYNY13,50857.2%–

307Hewlett, NYNY7,57057.2%–

308Binghamton, NYNY46,41857.0%–

309Jamestown, NYNY27,66356.9%–

310Syracuse, NYNY144,89656.9%–

311Utica, NYNY62,97856.9%–

312Bath, NYNY5,54556.7%–

313Salamanca, NYNY5,71956.4%–

314Ilion, NYNY7,48856.4%–

315Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,04856.2%–

316Hornell, NYNY8,02456.1%–

317Big Flats, NYNY5,65156.0%–

318Lackawanna, NYNY19,45256.0%–

319Albion, NYNY5,84355.9%–

320Newark, NYNY8,91955.8%–

321South Valley Stream, NYNY6,51255.7%–

322Great Neck, NYNY11,14155.7%–

323Fredonia, NYNY9,28355.6%–

324Fulton, NYNY11,18855.2%–

325North Hills, NYNY5,48155.0%–

326Airmont, NYNY10,63455.0%–

327Auburn, NYNY25,94754.9%–

328Carmel, NYNY7,30654.5%–

329Herkimer, NYNY7,19554.4%–

330Dunkirk, NYNY12,32654.2%–

331Riverhead, NYNY14,93653.9%–

332Monsey, NYNY28,16053.7%–

333Miller Place, NYNY11,73653.6%–

334Kings Point, NYNY5,71053.4%–

335Rome, NYNY31,68253.1%–

336Ridge, NYNY12,50353.1%–

337Penn Yan, NYNY5,27252.9%–

338Old Westbury, NYNY5,07152.7%–

339Ithaca, NYNY33,63252.4%–

340Port Jervis, NYNY8,51852.3%–

341Elmira, NYNY26,08952.2%–

342Kaser, NYNY6,12152.1%–

343Woodbury, NYNY9,34852.1%–

344Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14751.8%–

345Ogdensburg, NYNY9,12350.8%–

346Oneonta, NYNY15,66549.3%–

347Potsdam, NYNY8,01948.8%–

348New Paltz, NYNY8,68948.3%–

349Lawrence, NYNY6,84747.5%–

350Canton, NYNY6,89446.6%–

351Calverton, NYNY5,61845.4%–

352Geneseo, NYNY7,75942.3%–

353Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,95941.6%–

354Alfred, NYNY5,14740.4%–

355Stony Brook University, NYNY9,53040.3%–

356South Hill, NYNY6,95138.4%–

357University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02023.6%–

358Binghamton University, NYNY7,44921.8%–

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