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Highest poverty rate, New York cities · 1990

New York cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS). This list covers the 340 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

01Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14763.2%–

02New Square, NYNY10,21456.4%–

03Ithaca, NYNY33,63239.4%–

04Potsdam, NYNY8,01935.8%–

05South Hill, NYNY6,95134.8%–

06Geneseo, NYNY7,75930.9%–

07Newburgh, NYNY28,05926.2%–

08Buffalo, NYNY274,61325.6%–

09New Paltz, NYNY8,68925.1%–

10Monsey, NYNY28,16025.1%–

11Rochester, NYNY206,10823.5%–

12Oneonta, NYNY15,66523.4%–

13Hudson, NYNY5,72123.2%–

14Syracuse, NYNY144,89622.7%–

15Elmira, NYNY26,08922.2%–

16Monticello, NYNY7,19522.1%–

17Utica, NYNY62,97821.7%–

18Brockport, NYNY7,73620.7%–

19Cortland, NYNY17,39420.2%–

20Binghamton, NYNY46,41820.0%–

21Herkimer, NYNY7,19519.9%–

22Fredonia, NYNY9,28319.8%–

23Haverstraw, NYNY12,79119.5%–

24New York, NYNY8,584,62919.3%–

25Malone, NYNY5,31519.2%–

26North Bellport, NYNY11,08719.2%–

27Oswego, NYNY17,02419.0%–

28Dunkirk, NYNY12,32618.7%–

29Jamestown, NYNY27,66318.7%–

30Niagara Falls, NYNY47,25518.6%–

31Plattsburgh, NYNY19,74418.4%–

32Salamanca, NYNY5,71918.3%–

33Albany, NYNY101,69818.3%–

34Geneva, NYNY12,55218.2%–

35Hornell, NYNY8,02417.6%–

36Norwich, NYNY6,53817.4%–

37Gloversville, NYNY14,78217.2%–

38Troy, NYNY50,91217.2%–

39Penn Yan, NYNY5,27216.9%–

40Olean, NYNY13,50816.8%–

41Lackawanna, NYNY19,45216.7%–

42Alfred, NYNY5,14716.3%–

43Fulton, NYNY11,18816.3%–

44Liberty, NYNY5,09716.1%–

45Massena, NYNY9,89816.0%–

46Watertown, NYNY23,51715.8%–

47Canton, NYNY6,89415.8%–

48Inwood, NYNY12,23515.4%–

49Schenectady, NYNY69,47114.9%–

50Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,49914.7%–

51Lockport, NYNY20,24814.5%–

52Ilion, NYNY7,48814.2%–

53Newark, NYNY8,91914.2%–

54Port Jervis, NYNY8,51814.1%–

55Rensselaer, NYNY9,42114.0%–

56Ogdensburg, NYNY9,12314.0%–

57Riverhead, NYNY14,93613.9%–

58Middletown, NYNY30,09813.8%–

59Auburn, NYNY25,94713.8%–

60Medina, NYNY5,85513.8%–

61Corning, NYNY10,51413.7%–

62Amsterdam, NYNY18,09313.5%–

63Bath, NYNY5,54513.5%–

64Johnstown, NYNY8,02113.3%–

65Cohoes, NYNY18,51813.1%–

66Albion, NYNY5,84313.0%–

67Seneca Falls, NYNY6,95612.4%–

68Hempstead, NYNY59,81912.4%–

69Rome, NYNY31,68212.1%–

70Flanders, NYNY6,60911.9%–

71Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30411.8%–

72Kingston, NYNY23,94211.8%–

73Peekskill, NYNY25,89111.6%–

74Beacon, NYNY14,93111.5%–

75South Lockport, NYNY9,14411.4%–

76Solvay, NYNY6,42711.4%–

77Roosevelt, NYNY18,88511.3%–

78Mechanicville, NYNY5,02111.1%–

79Endicott, NYNY13,06811.1%–

80Yonkers, NYNY212,60311.0%–

81Mastic Beach, NYNY16,73511.0%–

82Glens Falls, NYNY14,38311.0%–

83Walden, NYNY6,93510.7%–

84Watervliet, NYNY10,24210.7%–

85Johnson City, NYNY14,58010.5%–

86Elmsford, NYNY5,20310.4%–

87Spring Valley, NYNY34,48210.4%–

88Mastic, NYNY15,70810.3%–

89Central Islip, NYNY38,37310.1%–

90Oneida, NYNY10,00910.0%–

91Canandaigua, NYNY10,3479.9%–

92North Amityville, NYNY21,1389.9%–

93Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3339.7%–

94North Bay Shore, NYNY20,2829.6%–

95North Sea, NYNY6,4589.2%–

96New Cassel, NYNY14,5519.2%–

97Southport, NYNY6,4509.2%–

98Batavia, NYNY15,1689.1%–

99Lakeview, NYNY5,8259.0%–

100Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,7688.9%–

101Webster, NYNY5,7618.8%–

102Bay Shore, NYNY31,6838.4%–

103Nyack, NYNY7,5118.3%–

104Long Beach, NYNY34,9188.3%–

105Port Chester, NYNY32,3038.1%–

106Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,9757.9%–

107Fort Drum, NYNY16,0657.8%–

108White Plains, NYNY62,8717.7%–

109Shirley, NYNY28,3757.6%–

110New Rochelle, NYNY85,8647.6%–

111Ridge, NYNY12,5037.5%–

112De Witt, NYNY11,0607.5%–

113Freeport, NYNY44,1747.4%–

114Ossining, NYNY27,5797.4%–

115Calverton, NYNY5,6187.4%–

116Tuckahoe, NYNY7,0297.3%–

117Patchogue, NYNY12,4867.3%–

118Hillcrest, NYNY9,0717.0%–

119Island Park, NYNY5,0697.0%–

120Baywood, NYNY8,1766.9%–

121Baldwinsville, NYNY7,5826.7%–

122Mount Kisco, NYNY10,7576.7%–

123Huntington Station, NYNY32,6016.6%–

124Lancaster, NYNY9,9956.6%–

125Yaphank, NYNY6,9346.5%–

126Tonawanda, NYNY14,8486.5%–

127East Rochester, NYNY6,1326.4%–

128Port Jefferson, NYNY8,3066.4%–

129Glen Cove, NYNY28,1906.4%–

130Glens Falls North, NYNY9,1546.2%–

131Oyster Bay, NYNY7,3086.2%–

132Center Moriches, NYNY9,1276.2%–

133North Syracuse, NYNY6,7736.1%–

134East Moriches, NYNY6,2606.1%–

135West Glens Falls, NYNY10,0506.1%–

136North Tonawanda, NYNY29,8066.1%–

137Scotia, NYNY7,2956.0%–

138Hampton Bays, NYNY15,7066.0%–

139Middle Island, NYNY11,0276.0%–

140Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,2215.9%–

141West Haverstraw, NYNY11,0255.9%–

142Roessleville, NYNY10,9685.9%–

143Goshen, NYNY5,7445.7%–

144Depew, NYNY14,8015.7%–

145Hilton, NYNY5,8735.6%–

146Southold, NYNY6,3975.6%–

147Warwick, NYNY6,5345.6%–

148Rocky Point, NYNY13,3565.6%–

149East Quogue, NYNY5,4065.5%–

150Williamsville, NYNY5,4785.3%–

151Bohemia, NYNY9,1815.3%–

152North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,9525.3%–

153Tarrytown, NYNY11,8905.3%–

154Uniondale, NYNY33,1485.3%–

155Kenmore, NYNY14,8085.2%–

156New Windsor, NYNY8,9195.2%–

157East Patchogue, NYNY21,6735.2%–

158Elmont, NYNY36,5185.1%–

159Mamaroneck, NYNY19,8965.1%–

160Cheektowaga, NYNY76,0565.1%–

161Copiague, NYNY23,4245.1%–

162Latham, NYNY13,8024.9%–

163Mattydale, NYNY5,9714.9%–

164Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,2054.9%–

165Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,0484.9%–

166Sound Beach, NYNY7,2104.8%–

167Mahopac, NYNY9,0394.7%–

168Viola, NYNY8,4614.7%–

169Horseheads, NYNY6,2754.7%–

170Hampton Manor, NYNY5,3344.6%–

171Endwell, NYNY11,5464.6%–

172Blauvelt, NYNY5,4064.6%–

173Brighton, NYNY36,8344.5%–

174Monroe, NYNY9,4624.5%–

175Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,8894.5%–

176Congers, NYNY8,2754.5%–

177Port Washington, NYNY18,0044.5%–

178Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,2134.5%–

179Suffern, NYNY11,7964.4%–

180Hamburg, NYNY9,8404.4%–

181Woodbury, NYNY9,3484.3%–

182Carmel, NYNY7,3064.3%–

183Harrison, NYNY32,2734.3%–

184Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,6454.2%–

185Farmingville, NYNY16,1604.2%–

186Williston Park, NYNY7,5244.1%–

187Farmingdale, NYNY8,5844.1%–

188Coram, NYNY39,5394.0%–

189Springs, NYNY9,1634.0%–

190East Farmingdale, NYNY5,6664.0%–

191Amityville, NYNY9,7993.9%–

192Rye, NYNY16,6143.9%–

193Huntington, NYNY19,9483.8%–

194North Valley Stream, NYNY17,8253.8%–

195East Islip, NYNY13,5733.8%–

196Centereach, NYNY31,8393.8%–

197Carle Place, NYNY5,1883.8%–

198Mineola, NYNY21,3763.8%–

199Irondequoit, NYNY50,6573.8%–

200Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,4813.7%–

201Manorville, NYNY14,2333.7%–

202Holbrook, NYNY26,4493.6%–

203Lawrence, NYNY6,8473.6%–

204Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,6763.6%–

205Manhasset, NYNY7,7163.6%–

206Rotterdam, NYNY22,6953.5%–

207Deer Park, NYNY27,9903.5%–

208Selden, NYNY21,6043.5%–

209New Hyde Park, NYNY10,2263.5%–

210East Aurora, NYNY5,9493.5%–

211Oakdale, NYNY7,1153.5%–

212Highland, NYNY6,3673.5%–

213Lindenhurst, NYNY27,2583.5%–

214Islip, NYNY17,3623.5%–

215West Babylon, NYNY43,5703.4%–

216Valley Cottage, NYNY9,1653.4%–

217Westbury, NYNY15,9813.4%–

218Great Neck, NYNY11,1413.4%–

219Medford, NYNY24,7963.4%–

220Babylon, NYNY12,2813.3%–

221Mount Sinai, NYNY11,0933.3%–

222Bethpage, NYNY17,1233.3%–

223Nesconset, NYNY13,8333.3%–

224Rockville Centre, NYNY25,7703.3%–

225Baldwin, NYNY34,9943.3%–

226Pleasantville, NYNY7,3913.3%–

227Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,4403.2%–

228Greece, NYNY13,9433.2%–

229North Babylon, NYNY17,9633.2%–

230Kings Point, NYNY5,7103.2%–

231West Seneca, NYNY45,3033.2%–

232Valley Stream, NYNY40,3793.2%–

233Melville, NYNY19,7143.2%–

234Fort Salonga, NYNY10,1993.2%–

235Fairport, NYNY5,3263.2%–

236Greenlawn, NYNY15,2103.2%–

237Sea Cliff, NYNY5,0313.2%–

238Mount Ivy, NYNY8,1213.2%–

239Eastchester, NYNY20,4913.2%–

240Manorhaven, NYNY7,1353.1%–

241Pelham, NYNY7,6083.1%–

242Holtsville, NYNY19,3443.0%–

243Northport, NYNY7,3363.0%–

244Bayport, NYNY8,9213.0%–

245Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,1543.0%–

246East Northport, NYNY19,7002.9%–

247Lynbrook, NYNY20,8552.9%–

248Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,2802.9%–

249Orange Lake, NYNY9,7842.9%–

250East Massapequa, NYNY20,3772.9%–

251East Glenville, NYNY11,9142.9%–

252Airmont, NYNY10,6342.9%–

253Westmere, NYNY8,3342.9%–

254Sayville, NYNY15,4082.9%–

255Lake Carmel, NYNY7,8542.9%–

256East Greenbush, NYNY6,5812.9%–

257Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,7092.8%–

258Elwood, NYNY11,7622.8%–

259Scotchtown, NYNY10,2522.8%–

260Old Bethpage, NYNY6,5462.8%–

261Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,9872.8%–

262Hewlett, NYNY7,5702.7%–

263North Patchogue, NYNY6,9842.7%–

264Firthcliffe, NYNY5,4322.7%–

265South Farmingdale, NYNY14,6762.7%–

266Syosset, NYNY18,4332.7%–

267Floral Park, NYNY16,1052.7%–

268Oceanside, NYNY31,6392.7%–

269East Rockaway, NYNY10,0962.7%–

270Loudonville, NYNY10,5272.6%–

271Kings Park, NYNY16,5162.6%–

272Colonie, NYNY7,6792.6%–

273Stony Point, NYNY12,7282.6%–

274Franklin Square, NYNY30,8972.6%–

275Fairmount, NYNY9,7242.6%–

276East Meadow, NYNY36,8212.5%–

277Merrick, NYNY21,7442.5%–

278Rye Brook, NYNY9,9552.5%–

279Cedarhurst, NYNY7,3342.5%–

280Stony Brook, NYNY12,8682.5%–

281New City, NYNY34,4582.4%–

282Hicksville, NYNY43,7802.4%–

283New Hempstead, NYNY5,6572.4%–

284Levittown, NYNY51,9042.3%–

285Nanuet, NYNY19,7992.3%–

286Garden City Park, NYNY7,9142.3%–

287Massapequa, NYNY21,3892.3%–

288Bellmore, NYNY15,9542.2%–

289Centerport, NYNY6,0722.2%–

290West Islip, NYNY26,8652.2%–

291South Huntington, NYNY9,7792.2%–

292Pearl River, NYNY16,1552.2%–

293Irvington, NYNY6,5332.2%–

294Washingtonville, NYNY5,6402.1%–

295Commack, NYNY36,5582.1%–

296Seaford, NYNY15,5492.1%–

297South Valley Stream, NYNY6,5122.1%–

298Miller Place, NYNY11,7362.1%–

299Hauppauge, NYNY20,7932.0%–

300St. James, NYNY13,2442.0%–

301Woodmere, NYNY18,0612.0%–

302Wantagh, NYNY18,3652.0%–

303North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,1592.0%–

304Bronxville, NYNY6,5042.0%–

305Old Westbury, NYNY5,0712.0%–

306Jericho, NYNY13,7591.9%–

307Lake Grove, NYNY11,1681.9%–

308Big Flats, NYNY5,6511.9%–

309North Bellmore, NYNY20,6891.9%–

310North Hills, NYNY5,4811.9%–

311Terryville, NYNY10,7941.9%–

312West Hempstead, NYNY20,6481.8%–

313Garden City, NYNY23,0431.8%–

314Harris Hill, NYNY6,0691.8%–

315North Massapequa, NYNY17,8771.7%–

316Smithtown, NYNY24,3751.7%–

317Dix Hills, NYNY24,7731.7%–

318Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,2821.6%–

319Westvale, NYNY5,2121.6%–

320Bayville, NYNY6,7801.6%–

321Malverne, NYNY8,4761.6%–

322Ardsley, NYNY5,0071.6%–

323Larchmont, NYNY6,7501.6%–

324Pelham Manor, NYNY5,6311.6%–

325Scarsdale, NYNY18,1941.5%–

326North Merrick, NYNY12,3661.5%–

327Massapequa Park, NYNY16,9971.4%–

328Plainview, NYNY25,9821.4%–

329Wading River, NYNY8,3591.3%–

330North Wantagh, NYNY11,9401.2%–

331Islip Terrace, NYNY5,1681.2%–

332Salisbury, NYNY12,4121.2%–

333Plainedge, NYNY8,6241.1%–

334East Hills, NYNY7,3281.1%–

335Tappan, NYNY6,6870.9%–

336Wesley Hills, NYNY6,4770.7%–

337West Hills, NYNY5,3690.7%–

338Country Knolls, NYNY5,4450.6%–

339Myers Corner, NYNY10,8770.6%–

340East Shoreham, NYNY7,3210.5%–

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