RANKING · 2024 ACS · 358 SHOWN OF 358

Lowest labor force participation, New York cities

New York cities with the smallest 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

01Binghamton University, NYNY7,44921.8%–

02University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02023.6%–

03South Hill, NYNY6,95138.4%–

04Stony Brook University, NYNY9,53040.3%–

05Alfred, NYNY5,14740.4%–

06Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,95941.6%–

07Geneseo, NYNY7,75942.3%–

08Calverton, NYNY5,61845.4%–

09Canton, NYNY6,89446.6%–

10Lawrence, NYNY6,84747.5%–

11New Paltz, NYNY8,68948.3%–

12Potsdam, NYNY8,01948.8%–

13Oneonta, NYNY15,66549.3%–

14Ogdensburg, NYNY9,12350.8%–

15Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14751.8%–

16Woodbury, NYNY9,34852.1%–

17Kaser, NYNY6,12152.1%–

18Elmira, NYNY26,08952.2%–

19Port Jervis, NYNY8,51852.3%–

20Ithaca, NYNY33,63252.4%–

21Old Westbury, NYNY5,07152.7%–

22Penn Yan, NYNY5,27252.9%–

23Ridge, NYNY12,50353.1%–

24Rome, NYNY31,68253.1%–

25Kings Point, NYNY5,71053.4%–

26Miller Place, NYNY11,73653.6%–

27Monsey, NYNY28,16053.7%–

28Riverhead, NYNY14,93653.9%–

29Dunkirk, NYNY12,32654.2%–

30Herkimer, NYNY7,19554.4%–

31Carmel, NYNY7,30654.5%–

32Auburn, NYNY25,94754.9%–

33Airmont, NYNY10,63455.0%–

34North Hills, NYNY5,48155.0%–

35Fulton, NYNY11,18855.2%–

36Fredonia, NYNY9,28355.6%–

37Great Neck, NYNY11,14155.7%–

38South Valley Stream, NYNY6,51255.7%–

39Newark, NYNY8,91955.8%–

40Albion, NYNY5,84355.9%–

41Lackawanna, NYNY19,45256.0%–

42Big Flats, NYNY5,65156.0%–

43Hornell, NYNY8,02456.1%–

44Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,04856.2%–

45Ilion, NYNY7,48856.4%–

46Salamanca, NYNY5,71956.4%–

47Bath, NYNY5,54556.7%–

48Utica, NYNY62,97856.9%–

49Syracuse, NYNY144,89656.9%–

50Jamestown, NYNY27,66356.9%–

51Binghamton, NYNY46,41857.0%–

52Hewlett, NYNY7,57057.2%–

53Olean, NYNY13,50857.2%–

54Norwich, NYNY6,53857.3%–

55Viola, NYNY8,46157.4%–

56Endicott, NYNY13,06857.5%–

57Southold, NYNY6,39757.5%–

58Cedarhurst, NYNY7,33457.6%–

59Amityville, NYNY9,79957.6%–

60Orange Lake, NYNY9,78457.6%–

61Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,98757.7%–

62Massena, NYNY9,89858.0%–

63East Meadow, NYNY36,82158.0%–

64East Quogue, NYNY5,40658.0%–

65Jericho, NYNY13,75958.1%–

66Warwick, NYNY6,53458.1%–

67New Square, NYNY10,21458.3%–

68Johnson City, NYNY14,58058.3%–

69New Hempstead, NYNY5,65758.5%–

70Gloversville, NYNY14,78258.6%–

71Bethpage, NYNY17,12358.7%–

72Mount Sinai, NYNY11,09358.8%–

73Horseheads, NYNY6,27558.8%–

74Oneida, NYNY10,00958.9%–

75Glens Falls North, NYNY9,15459.0%–

76East Moriches, NYNY6,26059.4%–

77De Witt, NYNY11,06059.5%–

78Haverstraw, NYNY12,79159.6%–

79Medina, NYNY5,85559.6%–

80Canandaigua, NYNY10,34759.6%–

81Troy, NYNY50,91259.7%–

82Rye Brook, NYNY9,95559.7%–

83Kings Park, NYNY16,51659.8%–

84Cohoes, NYNY18,51859.8%–

85Cortland, NYNY17,39459.9%–

86Batavia, NYNY15,16860.0%–

87Niagara Falls, NYNY47,25560.0%–

88Geneva, NYNY12,55260.1%–

89Newburgh, NYNY28,05960.2%–

90Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,20560.3%–

91Middle Island, NYNY11,02760.4%–

92Radisson, NYNY6,67660.4%–

93Lakeview, NYNY5,82560.4%–

94Buffalo, NYNY274,61360.4%–

95Goshen, NYNY5,74460.5%–

96Uniondale, NYNY33,14860.5%–

97Melville, NYNY19,71460.6%–

98Schenectady, NYNY69,47160.6%–

99Lake Grove, NYNY11,16860.7%–

100Brockport, NYNY7,73660.9%–

101Eastchester, NYNY20,49160.9%–

102Mastic Beach, NYNY16,73561.1%–

103Plattsburgh, NYNY19,74461.1%–

104Tonawanda, NYNY14,84861.2%–

105New Windsor, NYNY8,91961.2%–

106Greece, NYNY13,94361.2%–

107East Glenville, NYNY11,91461.3%–

108Garden City Park, NYNY7,91461.3%–

109Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47761.3%–

110Mechanicville, NYNY5,02161.4%–

111Hudson, NYNY5,72161.4%–

112Oswego, NYNY17,02461.5%–

113Colonie, NYNY7,67961.6%–

114Monticello, NYNY7,19561.6%–

115Woodmere, NYNY18,06161.7%–

116Rochester, NYNY206,10861.7%–

117Salisbury, NYNY12,41261.8%–

118Rye, NYNY16,61461.8%–

119Glen Cove, NYNY28,19061.8%–

120Old Bethpage, NYNY6,54661.8%–

121Malone, NYNY5,31561.8%–

122Williston Park, NYNY7,52461.9%–

123Amsterdam, NYNY18,09362.0%–

124Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,88962.0%–

125East Islip, NYNY13,57362.1%–

126North Tonawanda, NYNY29,80662.1%–

127Bayville, NYNY6,78062.2%–

128Terryville, NYNY10,79462.3%–

129Washingtonville, NYNY5,64062.4%–

130Congers, NYNY8,27562.5%–

131Pearl River, NYNY16,15562.5%–

132Bronxville, NYNY6,50462.7%–

133Island Park, NYNY5,06962.7%–

134Liberty, NYNY5,09762.7%–

135Hicksville, NYNY43,78062.8%–

136East Aurora, NYNY5,94962.8%–

137Seneca Falls, NYNY6,95662.8%–

138West Hempstead, NYNY20,64862.8%–

139Endwell, NYNY11,54663.0%–

140Williamsville, NYNY5,47863.0%–

141Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,76863.0%–

142Nanuet, NYNY19,79963.0%–

143Manhasset, NYNY7,71663.1%–

144Wading River, NYNY8,35963.1%–

145North Merrick, NYNY12,36663.1%–

146Country Knolls, NYNY5,44563.1%–

147Hampton Bays, NYNY15,70663.2%–

148Stony Brook, NYNY12,86863.2%–

149New York, NYNY8,584,62963.2%–

150Watervliet, NYNY10,24263.2%–

151St. James, NYNY13,24463.3%–

152North Patchogue, NYNY6,98463.3%–

153South Lockport, NYNY9,14463.3%–

154Corning, NYNY10,51463.4%–

155Albany, NYNY101,69863.4%–

156Baldwinsville, NYNY7,58263.5%–

157Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,15463.5%–

158Dix Hills, NYNY24,77363.6%–

159Stony Point, NYNY12,72863.6%–

160Loudonville, NYNY10,52763.6%–

161New City, NYNY34,45863.7%–

162Shirley, NYNY28,37563.7%–

163Port Washington, NYNY18,00463.7%–

164Blauvelt, NYNY5,40663.7%–

165Ossining, NYNY27,57963.8%–

166East Shoreham, NYNY7,32163.8%–

167Garden City, NYNY23,04363.8%–

168Middletown, NYNY30,09863.9%–

169Yonkers, NYNY212,60363.9%–

170Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,21364.0%–

171Harrison, NYNY32,27364.1%–

172Southport, NYNY6,45064.1%–

173West Seneca, NYNY45,30364.2%–

174Plainview, NYNY25,98264.2%–

175Watertown, NYNY23,51764.2%–

176Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28064.3%–

177North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,15964.3%–

178Fairport, NYNY5,32664.3%–

179Islip, NYNY17,36264.3%–

180Hudson Falls, NYNY7,33364.3%–

181Cheektowaga, NYNY76,05664.4%–

182Rockville Centre, NYNY25,77064.4%–

183Syosset, NYNY18,43364.4%–

184Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,22164.4%–

185Highland, NYNY6,36764.5%–

186Myers Corner, NYNY10,87764.5%–

187Westvale, NYNY5,21264.6%–

188Webster, NYNY5,76164.6%–

189Solvay, NYNY6,42764.7%–

190Bayport, NYNY8,92164.7%–

191South Farmingdale, NYNY14,67664.8%–

192Selden, NYNY21,60464.8%–

193East Massapequa, NYNY20,37764.8%–

194Depew, NYNY14,80164.9%–

195Kingston, NYNY23,94264.9%–

196Irondequoit, NYNY50,65765.0%–

197South Huntington, NYNY9,77965.0%–

198Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,97565.0%–

199New Rochelle, NYNY85,86465.0%–

200Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,67665.0%–

201Sayville, NYNY15,40865.0%–

202Medford, NYNY24,79665.0%–

203Valley Cottage, NYNY9,16565.1%–

204Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,49965.2%–

205Eggertsville, NYNY14,89465.2%–

206Centereach, NYNY31,83965.3%–

207Mahopac, NYNY9,03965.4%–

208Inwood, NYNY12,23565.5%–

209Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48165.5%–

210Scarsdale, NYNY18,19465.5%–

211Northport, NYNY7,33665.5%–

212Brighton, NYNY36,83465.5%–

213North Valley Stream, NYNY17,82565.6%–

214North Wantagh, NYNY11,94065.7%–

215Fort Salonga, NYNY10,19965.7%–

216Lynbrook, NYNY20,85565.7%–

217Larchmont, NYNY6,75065.8%–

218Manorhaven, NYNY7,13565.8%–

219Central Islip, NYNY38,37365.8%–

220Johnstown, NYNY8,02165.8%–

221Mechanicstown, NYNY8,80865.8%–

222West Glens Falls, NYNY10,05065.9%–

223Hillcrest, NYNY9,07165.9%–

224Wantagh, NYNY18,36565.9%–

225Elmont, NYNY36,51865.9%–

226Niskayuna, NYNY21,22766.0%–

227Rotterdam, NYNY22,69566.0%–

228Smithtown, NYNY24,37566.2%–

229Woodbury, NYNY11,57166.2%–

230White Plains, NYNY62,87166.2%–

231Oyster Bay, NYNY7,30866.2%–

232Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,47466.3%–

233Tonawanda, NYNY56,80666.3%–

234Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30666.4%–

235Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30466.4%–

236Coram, NYNY39,53966.5%–

237North Syracuse, NYNY6,77366.5%–

238Commack, NYNY36,55866.5%–

239Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63166.5%–

240Tappan, NYNY6,68766.5%–

241East Patchogue, NYNY21,67366.5%–

242Hauppauge, NYNY20,79366.6%–

243Manorville, NYNY14,23366.6%–

244Plainedge, NYNY8,62466.7%–

245East Setauket, NYNY10,14966.7%–

246Mastic, NYNY15,70866.7%–

247Nesconset, NYNY13,83366.8%–

248Ardsley, NYNY5,00766.8%–

249North Gates, NYNY9,90466.8%–

250New Hyde Park, NYNY10,22666.8%–

251Hempstead, NYNY59,81966.8%–

252Valley Stream, NYNY40,37966.8%–

253Sound Beach, NYNY7,21066.8%–

254Westbury, NYNY15,98166.9%–

255Massapequa, NYNY21,38966.9%–

256Suffern, NYNY11,79666.9%–

257Massapequa Park, NYNY16,99766.9%–

258Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44066.9%–

259Fairmount, NYNY9,72467.0%–

260Oceanside, NYNY31,63967.0%–

261Bay Shore, NYNY31,68367.0%–

262Merrick, NYNY21,74467.1%–

263Mount Kisco, NYNY10,75767.1%–

264Harris Hill, NYNY6,06967.1%–

265Huntington Station, NYNY32,60167.1%–

266Rensselaer, NYNY9,42167.2%–

267Peekskill, NYNY25,89167.2%–

268Lockport, NYNY20,24867.2%–

269Tarrytown, NYNY11,89067.3%–

270Levittown, NYNY51,90467.3%–

271Center Moriches, NYNY9,12767.4%–

272North Sea, NYNY6,45867.4%–

273Hilton, NYNY5,87367.4%–

274Hampton Manor, NYNY5,33467.4%–

275Flanders, NYNY6,60967.4%–

276Carle Place, NYNY5,18867.4%–

277Mount Ivy, NYNY8,12167.5%–

278Walden, NYNY6,93567.6%–

279Franklin Square, NYNY30,89767.6%–

280Huntington, NYNY19,94867.7%–

281Firthcliffe, NYNY5,43267.7%–

282Latham, NYNY13,80267.8%–

283Greenlawn, NYNY15,21067.9%–

284Glens Falls, NYNY14,38367.9%–

285Floral Park, NYNY16,10567.9%–

286Long Beach, NYNY34,91867.9%–

287Beacon, NYNY14,93168.0%–

288North Babylon, NYNY17,96368.0%–

289Mamaroneck, NYNY19,89668.0%–

290Spring Valley, NYNY34,48268.1%–

291Scotia, NYNY7,29568.2%–

292Farmingdale, NYNY8,58468.2%–

293Pleasantville, NYNY7,39168.2%–

294Hamburg, NYNY9,84068.2%–

295East Rockaway, NYNY10,09668.3%–

296North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,95268.3%–

297Seaford, NYNY15,54968.4%–

298Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28268.4%–

299Baldwin, NYNY34,99468.4%–

300West Babylon, NYNY43,57068.4%–

301Holbrook, NYNY26,44968.5%–

302East Greenbush, NYNY6,58168.5%–

303Bellmore, NYNY15,95468.5%–

304Deer Park, NYNY27,99068.5%–

305North Bellmore, NYNY20,68968.5%–

306Roessleville, NYNY10,96868.6%–

307West Haverstraw, NYNY11,02568.6%–

308Babylon, NYNY12,28168.7%–

309Freeport, NYNY44,17468.8%–

310Lindenhurst, NYNY27,25868.8%–

311Malverne, NYNY8,47668.8%–

312Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,46868.9%–

313Springs, NYNY9,16368.9%–

314Elwood, NYNY11,76268.9%–

315Monroe, NYNY9,46268.9%–

316Lake Carmel, NYNY7,85469.0%–

317East Hampton North, NYNY6,00669.3%–

318Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64569.3%–

319Port Chester, NYNY32,30369.3%–

320Oakdale, NYNY7,11569.4%–

321West Hills, NYNY5,36969.5%–

322Westmere, NYNY8,33469.6%–

323North Massapequa, NYNY17,87769.7%–

324Holtsville, NYNY19,34470.0%–

325Irvington, NYNY6,53370.1%–

326Tuckahoe, NYNY7,02970.1%–

327East Farmingdale, NYNY5,66670.2%–

328Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03170.2%–

329New Cassel, NYNY14,55170.5%–

330East Northport, NYNY19,70071.1%–

331West Islip, NYNY26,86571.2%–

332Yaphank, NYNY6,93471.4%–

333East Rochester, NYNY6,13271.5%–

334Lancaster, NYNY9,99571.5%–

335Mattydale, NYNY5,97171.9%–

336Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,70971.9%–

337Pelham, NYNY7,60872.3%–

338Scotchtown, NYNY10,25272.7%–

339Farmingville, NYNY16,16072.7%–

340Copiague, NYNY23,42472.8%–

341Centerport, NYNY6,07273.1%–

342Bohemia, NYNY9,18173.2%–

343Gananda, NYNY6,27373.4%–

344Mineola, NYNY21,37673.7%–

345Nyack, NYNY7,51173.8%–

346Rocky Point, NYNY13,35673.8%–

347Elmsford, NYNY5,20373.9%–

348North Bellport, NYNY11,08773.9%–

349Islip Terrace, NYNY5,16874.0%–

350Roosevelt, NYNY18,88574.2%–

351North Bay Shore, NYNY20,28274.3%–

352Patchogue, NYNY12,48674.8%–

353Kenmore, NYNY14,80874.9%–

354East Hills, NYNY7,32875.4%–

355West Point, NYNY6,34976.3%–

356Baywood, NYNY8,17676.4%–

357North Amityville, NYNY21,13876.6%–

358Fort Drum, NYNY16,06580.3%–

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