RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 346 SHOWN OF 346

Most residents in poverty, New York cities · 2010

New York cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2010 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 346 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

New YorkAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01New York, NYNY8,584,6291,562,375−8%

02Buffalo, NYNY274,61377,268−1%

03Rochester, NYNY206,10863,990+12%

04Syracuse, NYNY144,89645,084+12%

05Yonkers, NYNY212,60326,994−11%

06Albany, NYNY101,69824,771+19%

07Utica, NYNY62,97818,065+22%

08Schenectady, NYNY69,47113,648+6%

09Binghamton, NYNY46,41813,161+17%

10Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14712,864+57%

11Troy, NYNY50,91212,574+34%

12Ithaca, NYNY33,63212,379+5%

13Niagara Falls, NYNY47,25510,950+1%

14Mount Vernon, NYNY72,3048,610−12%

15New Rochelle, NYNY85,8648,281+9%

16Hempstead, NYNY59,8197,981−20%

17Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,4997,830+15%

18Monsey, NYNY28,1607,756+75%

19Elmira, NYNY26,0897,558+6%

20Newburgh, NYNY28,0597,438+2%

21Jamestown, NYNY27,6637,293+18%

22Cheektowaga, NYNY76,0566,804+32%

23Spring Valley, NYNY34,4826,580+38%

24Watertown, NYNY23,5175,268+2%

25Irondequoit, NYNY50,6575,144+81%

26Rome, NYNY31,6825,144−2%

27White Plains, NYNY62,8715,069−3%

28Middletown, NYNY30,0984,988+12%

29Auburn, NYNY25,9474,978+5%

30Freeport, NYNY44,1744,843+4%

31Port Chester, NYNY32,3034,641+28%

32Gloversville, NYNY14,7824,308+45%

33Plattsburgh, NYNY19,7444,199−3%

34Lockport, NYNY20,2484,126+39%

35New Square, NYNY10,2144,076+22%

36Cortland, NYNY17,3944,052−12%

37Ossining, NYNY27,5794,016+58%

38Oswego, NYNY17,0243,970−4%

39Lackawanna, NYNY19,4523,843+20%

40Stony Brook University, NYNY9,5303,797–

41Huntington Station, NYNY32,6013,719+11%

42Peekskill, NYNY25,8913,648+19%

43Geneseo, NYNY7,7593,553+12%

44Glen Cove, NYNY28,1903,545+47%

45Oneonta, NYNY15,6653,535−12%

46Potsdam, NYNY8,0193,511+10%

47University at Buffalo, NYNY7,0203,500–

48Kingston, NYNY23,9423,480−6%

49Brighton, NYNY36,8343,470+60%

50Amsterdam, NYNY18,0933,360+12%

51Batavia, NYNY15,1683,301+65%

52Dunkirk, NYNY12,3263,236+11%

53Central Islip, NYNY38,3733,227−11%

54Johnson City, NYNY14,5803,167+28%

55Kaser, NYNY6,1213,013+37%

56Long Beach, NYNY34,9182,975−11%

57Fulton, NYNY11,1882,897+26%

58North Tonawanda, NYNY29,8062,892+21%

59Coram, NYNY39,5392,839+46%

60West Seneca, NYNY45,3032,835+33%

61East Patchogue, NYNY21,6732,738+192%

62Olean, NYNY13,5082,730+12%

63New Paltz, NYNY8,6892,650+19%

64Geneva, NYNY12,5522,515+6%

65Ogdensburg, NYNY9,1232,421+7%

66Beacon, NYNY14,9312,412+59%

67Bay Shore, NYNY31,6832,396−18%

68Fort Drum, NYNY16,0652,391+219%

69Cohoes, NYNY18,5182,360+15%

70New Cassel, NYNY14,5512,327+18%

71Corning, NYNY10,5142,277+61%

72West Babylon, NYNY43,5702,252−16%

73Endicott, NYNY13,0682,250−8%

74Shirley, NYNY28,3752,248+13%

75Haverstraw, NYNY12,7912,212+30%

76Massena, NYNY9,8982,180+11%

77Patchogue, NYNY12,4862,174+70%

78Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,7682,141−7%

79Fredonia, NYNY9,2832,132+5%

80North Amityville, NYNY21,1382,113+17%

81Glens Falls, NYNY14,3832,051−4%

82Monticello, NYNY7,1952,029−12%

83Uniondale, NYNY33,1481,966−3%

84Hicksville, NYNY43,7801,963+29%

85Mastic, NYNY15,7081,947−3%

86Roosevelt, NYNY18,8851,929−19%

87Eggertsville, NYNY14,8941,927–

88Brockport, NYNY7,7361,922+23%

89Herkimer, NYNY7,1951,921+73%

90Elmont, NYNY36,5181,779−27%

91Tonawanda, NYNY14,8481,716+51%

92Valley Stream, NYNY40,3791,700+35%

93Rensselaer, NYNY9,4211,677+69%

94Deer Park, NYNY27,9901,660+25%

95Mastic Beach, NYNY16,7351,660+27%

96Inwood, NYNY12,2351,640+21%

97Riverhead, NYNY14,9361,602+18%

98Hornell, NYNY8,0241,534−21%

99Copiague, NYNY23,4241,498−14%

100Hudson, NYNY5,7211,466−24%

101Medford, NYNY24,7961,444+97%

102Canandaigua, NYNY10,3471,419+33%

103Centereach, NYNY31,8391,417−7%

104Norwich, NYNY6,5381,399+2%

105South Hill, NYNY6,9511,397+1%

106North Bellport, NYNY11,0871,375−1%

107Kenmore, NYNY14,8081,369+61%

108Newark, NYNY8,9191,341−20%

109Levittown, NYNY51,9041,322−14%

110Malone, NYNY5,3151,318+32%

111Farmingville, NYNY16,1601,278+162%

112Nanuet, NYNY19,7991,276+46%

113Depew, NYNY14,8011,273+41%

114Johnstown, NYNY8,0211,263+12%

115Watervliet, NYNY10,2421,256−7%

116Rockville Centre, NYNY25,7701,251+3%

117Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,4741,224+80%

118West Hempstead, NYNY20,6481,211+38%

119Port Jervis, NYNY8,5181,208−22%

120Oneida, NYNY10,0091,205−12%

121Salamanca, NYNY5,7191,198−11%

122Mechanicstown, NYNY8,8081,158+29%

123North Bay Shore, NYNY20,2821,135−27%

124South Lockport, NYNY9,1441,121+5%

125Medina, NYNY5,8551,103+5%

126Smithtown, NYNY24,3751,092+32%

127West Glens Falls, NYNY10,0501,080+165%

128Harrison, NYNY32,2731,079−20%

129Ilion, NYNY7,4881,076−27%

130Penn Yan, NYNY5,2721,072+48%

131Baldwinsville, NYNY7,5821,060+83%

132Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3331,053−12%

133North Babylon, NYNY17,9631,043+82%

134Rotterdam, NYNY22,6951,041−3%

135Hampton Bays, NYNY15,7061,027−22%

136Southport, NYNY6,4501,023−3%

137Viola, NYNY8,4611,017+165%

138East Rochester, NYNY6,1321,012+63%

139Oceanside, NYNY31,639989−13%

140Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,221986−20%

141Alfred, NYNY5,147972−35%

142Holbrook, NYNY26,449960+4%

143Ridge, NYNY12,503959+10%

144Franklin Square, NYNY30,897957−34%

145Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,709949+27%

146Liberty, NYNY5,097945+55%

147Bath, NYNY5,545941+8%

148Westbury, NYNY15,981941+25%

149East Meadow, NYNY36,821933−35%

150Albion, NYNY5,843932−16%

151New City, NYNY34,458920−2%

152Melville, NYNY19,714919+58%

153Rocky Point, NYNY13,356910+16%

154Port Jefferson, NYNY8,306903+60%

155Mount Ivy, NYNY8,121893+70%

156Greece, NYNY13,943882+42%

157Seneca Falls, NYNY6,956880+13%

158Solvay, NYNY6,427877+7%

159Lancaster, NYNY9,995869+54%

160Monroe, NYNY9,462851+126%

161West Islip, NYNY26,865848+27%

162Port Washington, NYNY18,004834+17%

163Baldwin, NYNY34,994832−34%

164Glens Falls North, NYNY9,154818+43%

165East Northport, NYNY19,700813−4%

166Webster, NYNY5,761811+30%

167Garden City, NYNY23,043810+64%

168Islip, NYNY17,362806−4%

169Endwell, NYNY11,546805+37%

170Fairmount, NYNY9,724785+98%

171Mount Kisco, NYNY10,757784−25%

172Mechanicville, NYNY5,021783+96%

173Hauppauge, NYNY20,793782+25%

174North Patchogue, NYNY6,984780+167%

175Mamaroneck, NYNY19,896775−40%

176Selden, NYNY21,604757−33%

177North Syracuse, NYNY6,773754+7%

178Canton, NYNY6,894751−18%

179Lindenhurst, NYNY27,258745−58%

180Yaphank, NYNY6,934732+279%

181South Valley Stream, NYNY6,512719+143%

182Woodmere, NYNY18,061718+2%

183Holtsville, NYNY19,344716+16%

184Mineola, NYNY21,376703−12%

185Lynbrook, NYNY20,855694−17%

186Commack, NYNY36,558691−32%

187Eastchester, NYNY20,491685+1%

188East Hampton North, NYNY6,006684+56%

189Highland, NYNY6,367669+103%

190Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,048667+10%

191East Massapequa, NYNY20,377648−2%

192Tarrytown, NYNY11,890648+25%

193Manhasset, NYNY7,716647+36%

194Middle Island, NYNY11,027643+5%

195Sayville, NYNY15,408636−8%

196Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,213634+38%

197Massapequa, NYNY21,389634+21%

198North Gates, NYNY9,904633–

199Orange Lake, NYNY9,784625+259%

200Amityville, NYNY9,799623−12%

201West Haverstraw, NYNY11,025598−45%

202Springs, NYNY9,163598+38%

203Hillcrest, NYNY9,071596+4%

204Calverton, NYNY5,618594+2%

205East Rockaway, NYNY10,096590+63%

206North Bellmore, NYNY20,689587−28%

207Plainview, NYNY25,982587−23%

208Huntington, NYNY19,948585−17%

209North Valley Stream, NYNY17,825569−2%

210Great Neck, NYNY11,141565−24%

211East Islip, NYNY13,573564+10%

212Mattydale, NYNY5,971562−10%

213Rye Brook, NYNY9,955551+119%

214Lake Grove, NYNY11,168544+4%

215Babylon, NYNY12,281543+4%

216Valley Cottage, NYNY9,165539+113%

217Farmingdale, NYNY8,584536+14%

218North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,159533+34%

219Stony Point, NYNY12,728523+23%

220Terryville, NYNY10,794513+54%

221Merrick, NYNY21,744509−19%

222Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,889496+8%

223Greenlawn, NYNY15,210495−17%

224Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,987487+78%

225Syosset, NYNY18,433485−5%

226New Windsor, NYNY8,919480+0%

227Kings Park, NYNY16,516474−21%

228Nyack, NYNY7,511472+17%

229St. James, NYNY13,244469+38%

230Nesconset, NYNY13,833469+74%

231South Farmingdale, NYNY14,676460+11%

232North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,952460−24%

233North Massapequa, NYNY17,877458−17%

234Myers Corner, NYNY10,877451+146%

235Manorhaven, NYNY7,135450−17%

236Hilton, NYNY5,873447+74%

237Scotchtown, NYNY10,252444−4%

238Williamsville, NYNY5,478438+74%

239South Huntington, NYNY9,779438+6%

240Wading River, NYNY8,359435+109%

241Walden, NYNY6,935431−29%

242Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,645431−27%

243Airmont, NYNY10,634428+67%

244Westmere, NYNY8,334413+39%

245Hamburg, NYNY9,840412+36%

246Suffern, NYNY11,796401−36%

247Tuckahoe, NYNY7,029396−12%

248Big Flats, NYNY5,651391+957%

249Mahopac, NYNY9,039388+22%

250Island Park, NYNY5,069388+1%

251Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,481385+99%

252East Glenville, NYNY11,914385+210%

253Wantagh, NYNY18,365385+37%

254East Quogue, NYNY5,406380+67%

255Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,282377+47%

256Scotia, NYNY7,295375−28%

257Sound Beach, NYNY7,210374−45%

258Dix Hills, NYNY24,773372−50%

259Baywood, NYNY8,176369−11%

260Woodbury, NYNY11,571368–

261Hewlett, NYNY7,570362+76%

262Floral Park, NYNY16,105357−28%

263Scarsdale, NYNY18,194355−28%

264Bethpage, NYNY17,123352−36%

265Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,975350−2%

266Lake Carmel, NYNY7,854345+6%

267Fairport, NYNY5,326338+79%

268Jericho, NYNY13,759336−45%

269Massapequa Park, NYNY16,997335+36%

270Congers, NYNY8,275334+40%

271Washingtonville, NYNY5,640333+52%

272Flanders, NYNY6,609330−33%

273Bayport, NYNY8,921325+8%

274Center Moriches, NYNY9,127321−26%

275Seaford, NYNY15,549313−44%

276Horseheads, NYNY6,275288−49%

277North Wantagh, NYNY11,940283−20%

278Westvale, NYNY5,212275−10%

279Cedarhurst, NYNY7,334264−19%

280Garden City Park, NYNY7,914256+251%

281Pearl River, NYNY16,155252−52%

282Bayville, NYNY6,780252−25%

283Warwick, NYNY6,534249−12%

284Plainedge, NYNY8,624244+12%

285Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,154238−35%

286Mount Sinai, NYNY11,093236−25%

287Stony Brook, NYNY12,868236−40%

288New Hyde Park, NYNY10,226236−24%

289Wesley Hills, NYNY6,477235−31%

290Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,280234+19%

291Colonie, NYNY7,679232−26%

292Kings Point, NYNY5,710230−31%

293Salisbury, NYNY12,412226−50%

294Carle Place, NYNY5,188222−22%

295Goshen, NYNY5,744221−2%

296Oyster Bay, NYNY7,308215−60%

297Manorville, NYNY14,233212−32%

298Harris Hill, NYNY6,069210+188%

299Fort Salonga, NYNY10,199210−35%

300Elmsford, NYNY5,203210−52%

301Centerport, NYNY6,072206+30%

302Lakeview, NYNY5,825206−41%

303Northport, NYNY7,336204−3%

304Rye, NYNY16,614204−45%

305Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,440199−25%

306East Aurora, NYNY5,949189−23%

307Old Bethpage, NYNY6,546187−20%

308East Farmingdale, NYNY5,666185−51%

309Pelham Manor, NYNY5,631184−21%

310Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,676183−68%

311Sea Cliff, NYNY5,031183+27%

312Bohemia, NYNY9,181181−53%

313Irvington, NYNY6,533181−10%

314Bellmore, NYNY15,954180−55%

315Oakdale, NYNY7,115179+8%

316East Greenbush, NYNY6,581178+62%

317Williston Park, NYNY7,524171+26%

318Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,468148−40%

319East Shoreham, NYNY7,321143−40%

320Bronxville, NYNY6,504140−21%

321West Hills, NYNY5,369136+37%

322North Sea, NYNY6,458135−58%

323Pleasantville, NYNY7,391132−58%

324Miller Place, NYNY11,736130−49%

325Southold, NYNY6,397126+10%

326North Hills, NYNY5,481124−54%

327Elwood, NYNY11,762123−46%

328East Moriches, NYNY6,260120−24%

329East Hills, NYNY7,328114+2%

330North Merrick, NYNY12,366110−73%

331Woodbury, NYNY9,348105−65%

332Islip Terrace, NYNY5,168100−26%

333Ardsley, NYNY5,007100+89%

334New Hempstead, NYNY5,65795−53%

335Malverne, NYNY8,47693−35%

336Firthcliffe, NYNY5,43284−75%

337Tappan, NYNY6,68783−63%

338Larchmont, NYNY6,75078−48%

339Blauvelt, NYNY5,40677−58%

340Pelham, NYNY7,60861−71%

341Hampton Manor, NYNY5,33456+75%

342Lawrence, NYNY6,84753−87%

343Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,20546−71%

344Old Westbury, NYNY5,07115−90%

345Country Knolls, NYNY5,44514−58%

346West Point, NYNY6,3490−100%

SHOWING 1–346 OF 346

Download CSV (full list, 346 rows)

UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS