RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 341 SHOWN OF 341

Highest poverty rate, New York cities · 2000

New York cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 ACS). This list covers the 341 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 1990

01New Square, NYNY10,21472.5%+16.0 pts

02Kaser, NYNY6,12166.4%–

03Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14762.2%−1.0 pts

04Geneseo, NYNY7,75941.7%+10.7 pts

05Ithaca, NYNY33,63240.2%+0.9 pts

06Alfred, NYNY5,14737.7%+21.3 pts

07New Paltz, NYNY8,68936.9%+11.8 pts

08Monticello, NYNY7,19535.6%+13.5 pts

09Potsdam, NYNY8,01934.0%−1.8 pts

10Monsey, NYNY28,16030.6%+5.5 pts

11Oneonta, NYNY15,66530.3%+6.9 pts

12Syracuse, NYNY144,89627.3%+4.6 pts

13Buffalo, NYNY274,61326.6%+1.0 pts

14Rochester, NYNY206,10825.9%+2.4 pts

15Newburgh, NYNY28,05925.8%−0.5 pts

16Hudson, NYNY5,72125.6%+2.3 pts

17Cortland, NYNY17,39424.7%+4.5 pts

18Utica, NYNY62,97824.5%+2.8 pts

19Binghamton, NYNY46,41823.7%+3.7 pts

20South Hill, NYNY6,95123.1%−11.7 pts

21Plattsburgh, NYNY19,74423.1%+4.6 pts

22Elmira, NYNY26,08923.1%+0.9 pts

23Oswego, NYNY17,02423.0%+3.9 pts

24Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,49922.7%+8.0 pts

25Dunkirk, NYNY12,32622.3%+3.6 pts

26Salamanca, NYNY5,71922.2%+3.8 pts

27Albany, NYNY101,69821.7%+3.4 pts

28Hornell, NYNY8,02421.4%+3.9 pts

29New York, NYNY8,584,62921.2%+2.0 pts

30Schenectady, NYNY69,47120.8%+5.9 pts

31Jamestown, NYNY27,66319.5%+0.9 pts

32Niagara Falls, NYNY47,25519.5%+0.8 pts

33Fulton, NYNY11,18819.3%+3.0 pts

34Gloversville, NYNY14,78219.3%+2.0 pts

35Watertown, NYNY23,51719.3%+3.5 pts

36Brockport, NYNY7,73619.2%−1.5 pts

37Troy, NYNY50,91219.1%+1.9 pts

38Fredonia, NYNY9,28319.0%−0.8 pts

39Norwich, NYNY6,53818.7%+1.3 pts

40Endicott, NYNY13,06818.7%+7.6 pts

41Spring Valley, NYNY34,48218.7%+8.3 pts

42Ogdensburg, NYNY9,12318.3%+4.4 pts

43Hempstead, NYNY59,81917.7%+5.3 pts

44Massena, NYNY9,89817.6%+1.6 pts

45Middletown, NYNY30,09817.5%+3.7 pts

46Geneva, NYNY12,55217.5%−0.8 pts

47Port Jervis, NYNY8,51817.5%+3.3 pts

48Newark, NYNY8,91917.4%+3.2 pts

49Hudson Falls, NYNY7,33317.2%+7.5 pts

50Ilion, NYNY7,48817.1%+2.9 pts

51Haverstraw, NYNY12,79116.9%−2.6 pts

52Lackawanna, NYNY19,45216.7%+0.1 pts

53Auburn, NYNY25,94716.5%+2.7 pts

54Malone, NYNY5,31516.4%−2.8 pts

55Medina, NYNY5,85516.4%+2.6 pts

56Amsterdam, NYNY18,09316.3%+2.8 pts

57Johnson City, NYNY14,58016.0%+5.5 pts

58Olean, NYNY13,50815.9%−0.9 pts

59Kingston, NYNY23,94215.8%+4.1 pts

60Canton, NYNY6,89415.6%−0.2 pts

61Yonkers, NYNY212,60315.5%+4.5 pts

62Bath, NYNY5,54515.5%+2.0 pts

63North Bellport, NYNY11,08715.5%−3.7 pts

64Liberty, NYNY5,09715.3%−0.8 pts

65Rome, NYNY31,68215.0%+2.9 pts

66Roosevelt, NYNY18,88515.0%+3.7 pts

67Albion, NYNY5,84314.9%+1.9 pts

68Glens Falls, NYNY14,38314.8%+3.9 pts

69Mechanicstown, NYNY8,80814.8%–

70Herkimer, NYNY7,19514.8%−5.1 pts

71New Cassel, NYNY14,55114.8%+5.6 pts

72Inwood, NYNY12,23514.6%−0.8 pts

73Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30414.2%+2.4 pts

74Southport, NYNY6,45014.2%+5.0 pts

75Penn Yan, NYNY5,27213.8%−3.1 pts

76Peekskill, NYNY25,89113.7%+2.0 pts

77Flanders, NYNY6,60913.5%+1.6 pts

78Lockport, NYNY20,24813.3%−1.1 pts

79Cohoes, NYNY18,51813.3%+0.1 pts

80Watervliet, NYNY10,24213.3%+2.6 pts

81Johnstown, NYNY8,02113.2%−0.1 pts

82Port Chester, NYNY32,30313.0%+4.9 pts

83Corning, NYNY10,51413.0%−0.7 pts

84Riverhead, NYNY14,93613.0%−1.0 pts

85Mastic, NYNY15,70813.0%+2.7 pts

86Rensselaer, NYNY9,42112.8%−1.2 pts

87Oneida, NYNY10,00912.5%+2.5 pts

88South Lockport, NYNY9,14412.5%+1.0 pts

89Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,04812.3%+7.5 pts

90Batavia, NYNY15,16812.3%+3.1 pts

91Bay Shore, NYNY31,68312.2%+3.8 pts

92East Hampton North, NYNY6,00612.2%–

93Solvay, NYNY6,42712.0%+0.6 pts

94Webster, NYNY5,76111.9%+3.1 pts

95Central Islip, NYNY38,37311.4%+1.3 pts

96Mastic Beach, NYNY16,73511.3%+0.3 pts

97Seneca Falls, NYNY6,95611.3%−1.1 pts

98Huntington Station, NYNY32,60111.2%+4.6 pts

99Beacon, NYNY14,93111.0%−0.5 pts

100North Amityville, NYNY21,13810.9%+1.0 pts

101Patchogue, NYNY12,48610.7%+3.5 pts

102Hampton Bays, NYNY15,70610.7%+4.7 pts

103Freeport, NYNY44,17410.6%+3.2 pts

104West Haverstraw, NYNY11,02510.6%+4.7 pts

105Ossining, NYNY27,57910.6%+3.2 pts

106New Rochelle, NYNY85,86410.5%+2.9 pts

107Mount Kisco, NYNY10,75710.5%+3.8 pts

108North Bay Shore, NYNY20,28210.4%+0.8 pts

109North Syracuse, NYNY6,77310.2%+4.1 pts

110Calverton, NYNY5,61810.2%+2.8 pts

111Mattydale, NYNY5,9719.9%+4.9 pts

112White Plains, NYNY62,8719.8%+2.2 pts

113Walden, NYNY6,9359.8%−0.9 pts

114Canandaigua, NYNY10,3479.5%−0.5 pts

115Long Beach, NYNY34,9189.4%+1.1 pts

116East Rochester, NYNY6,1329.3%+2.9 pts

117Elmsford, NYNY5,2039.3%−1.2 pts

118Glen Cove, NYNY28,1909.1%+2.7 pts

119Manorhaven, NYNY7,1358.9%+5.8 pts

120Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,7688.8%−0.0 pts

121Horseheads, NYNY6,2758.8%+4.2 pts

122Uniondale, NYNY33,1488.8%+3.5 pts

123Springs, NYNY9,1638.7%+4.8 pts

124Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,2138.5%+4.0 pts

125Baldwinsville, NYNY7,5828.2%+1.5 pts

126Island Park, NYNY5,0698.1%+1.1 pts

127Hillcrest, NYNY9,0718.1%+1.1 pts

128Mount Ivy, NYNY8,1218.0%+4.8 pts

129Mechanicville, NYNY5,0218.0%−3.1 pts

130Copiague, NYNY23,4248.0%+2.9 pts

131Shirley, NYNY28,3757.8%+0.2 pts

132Great Neck, NYNY11,1417.8%+4.5 pts

133Oyster Bay, NYNY7,3087.8%+1.6 pts

134Rocky Point, NYNY13,3567.7%+2.1 pts

135Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,6767.6%+4.0 pts

136Elmont, NYNY36,5187.5%+2.4 pts

137Amityville, NYNY9,7997.5%+3.6 pts

138Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,4747.4%–

139North Sea, NYNY6,4587.2%−2.0 pts

140Tuckahoe, NYNY7,0297.2%−0.1 pts

141Port Jefferson, NYNY8,3067.2%+0.8 pts

142North Tonawanda, NYNY29,8067.2%+1.1 pts

143Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,8897.1%+2.6 pts

144Glens Falls North, NYNY9,1547.1%+0.9 pts

145Tonawanda, NYNY14,8487.1%+0.6 pts

146Wesley Hills, NYNY6,4777.1%+6.3 pts

147East Farmingdale, NYNY5,6667.0%+3.0 pts

148Sound Beach, NYNY7,2106.9%+2.1 pts

149Mamaroneck, NYNY19,8966.9%+1.8 pts

150Firthcliffe, NYNY5,4326.7%+4.0 pts

151Scotia, NYNY7,2956.6%+0.5 pts

152Kings Point, NYNY5,7106.5%+3.3 pts

153Highland, NYNY6,3676.5%+3.0 pts

154Ridge, NYNY12,5036.5%−1.0 pts

155Center Moriches, NYNY9,1276.5%+0.3 pts

156Viola, NYNY8,4616.5%+1.8 pts

157Cheektowaga, NYNY76,0566.5%+1.4 pts

158Lindenhurst, NYNY27,2586.4%+2.9 pts

159North Hills, NYNY5,4816.3%+4.4 pts

160Middle Island, NYNY11,0276.3%+0.3 pts

161Lakeview, NYNY5,8256.3%−2.7 pts

162Lawrence, NYNY6,8476.3%+2.6 pts

163Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,2216.2%+0.3 pts

164Fort Drum, NYNY16,0656.2%−1.6 pts

165West Babylon, NYNY43,5706.2%+2.7 pts

166Brighton, NYNY36,8346.1%+1.5 pts

167West Glens Falls, NYNY10,0506.1%−0.0 pts

168Nyack, NYNY7,5116.0%−2.3 pts

169Westvale, NYNY5,2126.0%+4.3 pts

170Manhasset, NYNY7,7165.7%+2.1 pts

171Suffern, NYNY11,7965.7%+1.3 pts

172Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,9755.7%−2.3 pts

173Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,6455.6%+1.4 pts

174Farmingdale, NYNY8,5845.6%+1.5 pts

175Harrison, NYNY32,2735.6%+1.3 pts

176Centereach, NYNY31,8395.6%+1.8 pts

177Coram, NYNY39,5395.6%+1.6 pts

178Baywood, NYNY8,1765.5%−1.4 pts

179Depew, NYNY14,8015.4%−0.2 pts

180Irondequoit, NYNY50,6575.4%+1.7 pts

181Carle Place, NYNY5,1885.4%+1.7 pts

182Baldwin, NYNY34,9945.4%+2.1 pts

183East Quogue, NYNY5,4065.4%−0.1 pts

184Westbury, NYNY15,9815.3%+1.9 pts

185New Windsor, NYNY8,9195.3%+0.1 pts

186Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,2055.3%+0.4 pts

187Cedarhurst, NYNY7,3345.3%+2.8 pts

188South Valley Stream, NYNY6,5125.3%+3.2 pts

189Nanuet, NYNY19,7995.2%+2.9 pts

190Rotterdam, NYNY22,6955.2%+1.7 pts

191Selden, NYNY21,6045.2%+1.7 pts

192Kenmore, NYNY14,8085.2%−0.0 pts

193Scotchtown, NYNY10,2525.2%+2.4 pts

194North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,9525.2%−0.1 pts

195Lake Grove, NYNY11,1685.1%+3.2 pts

196Lancaster, NYNY9,9955.1%−1.5 pts

197Endwell, NYNY11,5465.0%+0.4 pts

198Franklin Square, NYNY30,8975.0%+2.4 pts

199Rockville Centre, NYNY25,7705.0%+1.6 pts

200Monroe, NYNY9,4624.8%+0.3 pts

201Jericho, NYNY13,7594.7%+2.8 pts

202West Hempstead, NYNY20,6484.7%+2.9 pts

203Port Washington, NYNY18,0044.7%+0.2 pts

204Bayville, NYNY6,7804.7%+3.0 pts

205Deer Park, NYNY27,9904.7%+1.1 pts

206Tarrytown, NYNY11,8904.7%−0.6 pts

207West Seneca, NYNY45,3034.6%+1.4 pts

208Williamsville, NYNY5,4784.5%−0.8 pts

209East Patchogue, NYNY21,6734.5%−0.7 pts

210Greenlawn, NYNY15,2104.5%+1.3 pts

211Warwick, NYNY6,5344.4%−1.2 pts

212Hilton, NYNY5,8734.4%−1.3 pts

213South Huntington, NYNY9,7794.4%+2.1 pts

214Pleasantville, NYNY7,3914.4%+1.1 pts

215Old Bethpage, NYNY6,5464.3%+1.5 pts

216Woodmere, NYNY18,0614.3%+2.3 pts

217Pelham Manor, NYNY5,6314.3%+2.7 pts

218Greece, NYNY13,9434.3%+1.0 pts

219New Hempstead, NYNY5,6574.2%+1.8 pts

220Lynbrook, NYNY20,8554.2%+1.3 pts

221Mineola, NYNY21,3764.2%+0.4 pts

222Westmere, NYNY8,3344.1%+1.3 pts

223Babylon, NYNY12,2814.1%+0.8 pts

224Sayville, NYNY15,4084.1%+1.3 pts

225Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,4684.1%–

226Islip, NYNY17,3624.1%+0.6 pts

227East Shoreham, NYNY7,3214.1%+3.6 pts

228East Northport, NYNY19,7004.1%+1.1 pts

229North Bellmore, NYNY20,6894.0%+2.1 pts

230Melville, NYNY19,7144.0%+0.8 pts

231Goshen, NYNY5,7444.0%−1.7 pts

232Colonie, NYNY7,6793.9%+1.3 pts

233Bohemia, NYNY9,1813.9%−1.4 pts

234Yaphank, NYNY6,9343.8%−2.7 pts

235Huntington, NYNY19,9483.8%+0.0 pts

236East Meadow, NYNY36,8213.8%+1.3 pts

237Mahopac, NYNY9,0393.8%−1.0 pts

238Lake Carmel, NYNY7,8543.8%+0.9 pts

239North Patchogue, NYNY6,9843.7%+1.0 pts

240Washingtonville, NYNY5,6403.7%+1.6 pts

241Kings Park, NYNY16,5163.7%+1.1 pts

242Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,7093.7%+0.9 pts

243Salisbury, NYNY12,4123.7%+2.5 pts

244North Valley Stream, NYNY17,8253.7%−0.1 pts

245Hicksville, NYNY43,7803.7%+1.3 pts

246Fairmount, NYNY9,7243.7%+1.1 pts

247East Aurora, NYNY5,9493.7%+0.1 pts

248East Islip, NYNY13,5733.7%−0.2 pts

249Eastchester, NYNY20,4913.6%+0.5 pts

250Holtsville, NYNY19,3443.6%+0.6 pts

251Mount Sinai, NYNY11,0933.6%+0.3 pts

252Stony Point, NYNY12,7283.6%+1.0 pts

253Seaford, NYNY15,5493.6%+1.5 pts

254Blauvelt, NYNY5,4063.5%−1.0 pts

255Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,9873.5%+0.7 pts

256East Rockaway, NYNY10,0963.5%+0.8 pts

257East Moriches, NYNY6,2603.5%−2.6 pts

258Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,4403.5%+0.2 pts

259Bayport, NYNY8,9213.5%+0.5 pts

260North Merrick, NYNY12,3663.5%+2.0 pts

261Valley Stream, NYNY40,3793.5%+0.3 pts

262Old Westbury, NYNY5,0713.5%+1.5 pts

263Oceanside, NYNY31,6393.5%+0.8 pts

264Pearl River, NYNY16,1553.4%+1.2 pts

265East Massapequa, NYNY20,3773.4%+0.5 pts

266Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,2823.4%+1.7 pts

267Woodbury, NYNY9,3483.3%−1.0 pts

268Holbrook, NYNY26,4493.3%−0.3 pts

269Bethpage, NYNY17,1233.3%+0.0 pts

270Medford, NYNY24,7963.3%−0.0 pts

271Fort Salonga, NYNY10,1993.3%+0.1 pts

272Myers Corner, NYNY10,8773.3%+2.7 pts

273Airmont, NYNY10,6343.3%+0.4 pts

274Fairport, NYNY5,3263.3%+0.1 pts

275Tappan, NYNY6,6873.3%+2.4 pts

276Pelham, NYNY7,6083.3%+0.2 pts

277New Hyde Park, NYNY10,2263.3%−0.3 pts

278North Babylon, NYNY17,9633.2%−0.0 pts

279Terryville, NYNY10,7943.2%+1.3 pts

280Wading River, NYNY8,3593.1%+1.8 pts

281Floral Park, NYNY16,1053.1%+0.4 pts

282Hauppauge, NYNY20,7933.1%+1.1 pts

283Smithtown, NYNY24,3753.1%+1.4 pts

284Irvington, NYNY6,5333.1%+0.9 pts

285Hamburg, NYNY9,8403.0%−1.4 pts

286Plainview, NYNY25,9823.0%+1.6 pts

287Farmingville, NYNY16,1603.0%−1.2 pts

288Rye Brook, NYNY9,9552.9%+0.4 pts

289Hewlett, NYNY7,5702.9%+0.2 pts

290Centerport, NYNY6,0722.9%+0.7 pts

291Levittown, NYNY51,9042.9%+0.6 pts

292North Wantagh, NYNY11,9402.9%+1.7 pts

293Stony Brook, NYNY12,8682.9%+0.4 pts

294Congers, NYNY8,2752.9%−1.6 pts

295Dix Hills, NYNY24,7732.9%+1.2 pts

296North Massapequa, NYNY17,8772.9%+1.1 pts

297Orange Lake, NYNY9,7842.9%−0.0 pts

298Sea Cliff, NYNY5,0312.8%−0.3 pts

299Manorville, NYNY14,2332.8%−0.9 pts

300Commack, NYNY36,5582.8%+0.7 pts

301Scarsdale, NYNY18,1942.8%+1.3 pts

302Northport, NYNY7,3362.8%−0.3 pts

303South Farmingdale, NYNY14,6762.8%+0.1 pts

304Syosset, NYNY18,4332.8%+0.1 pts

305Merrick, NYNY21,7442.8%+0.2 pts

306New City, NYNY34,4582.8%+0.3 pts

307North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,1592.7%+0.7 pts

308Valley Cottage, NYNY9,1652.7%−0.7 pts

309Bronxville, NYNY6,5042.7%+0.7 pts

310East Greenbush, NYNY6,5812.7%−0.2 pts

311St. James, NYNY13,2442.6%+0.5 pts

312Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,4812.5%−1.2 pts

313Rye, NYNY16,6142.5%−1.4 pts

314Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,1542.5%−0.5 pts

315Bellmore, NYNY15,9542.4%+0.2 pts

316Islip Terrace, NYNY5,1682.4%+1.2 pts

317Miller Place, NYNY11,7362.4%+0.3 pts

318Plainedge, NYNY8,6242.4%+1.2 pts

319West Islip, NYNY26,8652.3%+0.1 pts

320Massapequa, NYNY21,3892.3%+0.1 pts

321Larchmont, NYNY6,7502.3%+0.7 pts

322Garden City, NYNY23,0432.3%+0.5 pts

323Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,2802.3%−0.6 pts

324Nesconset, NYNY13,8332.3%−1.1 pts

325Southold, NYNY6,3972.1%−3.5 pts

326Elwood, NYNY11,7622.1%−0.7 pts

327Oakdale, NYNY7,1152.1%−1.4 pts

328East Glenville, NYNY11,9142.0%−0.9 pts

329West Point, NYNY6,3492.0%–

330Williston Park, NYNY7,5241.9%−2.2 pts

331West Hills, NYNY5,3691.8%+1.1 pts

332East Hills, NYNY7,3281.6%+0.5 pts

333Malverne, NYNY8,4761.6%−0.0 pts

334Country Knolls, NYNY5,4451.6%+0.9 pts

335Harris Hill, NYNY6,0691.5%−0.3 pts

336Wantagh, NYNY18,3651.5%−0.5 pts

337Big Flats, NYNY5,6511.5%−0.4 pts

338Massapequa Park, NYNY16,9971.4%+0.0 pts

339Hampton Manor, NYNY5,3341.3%−3.4 pts

340Ardsley, NYNY5,0071.3%−0.3 pts

341Garden City Park, NYNY7,9141.0%−1.3 pts

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