RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 356 SHOWN OF 356

Most residents in poverty, New York cities · 2020

New York cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 356 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01New York, NYNY8,584,6291,520,912−11%

02Buffalo, NYNY274,61378,744+1%

03Rochester, NYNY206,10864,141+13%

04Syracuse, NYNY144,89645,056+12%

05Yonkers, NYNY212,60327,229−11%

06Albany, NYNY101,69822,768+9%

07Utica, NYNY62,97817,907+21%

08Binghamton, NYNY46,41815,707+40%

09Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14713,613+67%

10Schenectady, NYNY69,47113,447+5%

11Monsey, NYNY28,16012,309+177%

12Ithaca, NYNY33,63212,023+2%

13Troy, NYNY50,91211,893+27%

14Niagara Falls, NYNY47,25511,420+5%

15Hempstead, NYNY59,81910,510+5%

16Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30410,065+3%

17New Rochelle, NYNY85,8648,794+16%

18Spring Valley, NYNY34,4828,471+78%

19Jamestown, NYNY27,6638,196+32%

20Cheektowaga, NYNY76,0567,325+42%

21Elmira, NYNY26,0896,606−7%

22Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,4996,371−6%

23Newburgh, NYNY28,0596,340−13%

24White Plains, NYNY62,8715,994+15%

25New Square, NYNY10,2145,980+78%

26Rome, NYNY31,6825,368+2%

27Watertown, NYNY23,5175,342+4%

28Lackawanna, NYNY19,4525,059+58%

29Auburn, NYNY25,9474,823+2%

30Tonawanda, NYNY56,8064,711–

31Amsterdam, NYNY18,0934,696+57%

32Oswego, NYNY17,0244,666+13%

33Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,9594,577–

34Kingston, NYNY23,9424,529+22%

35Middletown, NYNY30,0984,492+1%

36Irondequoit, NYNY50,6574,115+45%

37Cortland, NYNY17,3944,071−12%

38Brighton, NYNY36,8343,983+84%

39Plattsburgh, NYNY19,7443,794−13%

40Uniondale, NYNY33,1483,689+82%

41Glen Cove, NYNY28,1903,656+52%

42Freeport, NYNY44,1743,574−23%

43Geneseo, NYNY7,7593,573+13%

44Huntington Station, NYNY32,6013,493+4%

45Kaser, NYNY6,1213,477+58%

46Endicott, NYNY13,0683,468+42%

47Central Islip, NYNY38,3733,437−5%

48Port Chester, NYNY32,3033,422−6%

49Olean, NYNY13,5083,327+36%

50Peekskill, NYNY25,8913,312+8%

51Johnson City, NYNY14,5803,302+33%

52Dunkirk, NYNY12,3263,280+12%

53Gloversville, NYNY14,7823,259+10%

54West Seneca, NYNY45,3033,165+48%

55North Tonawanda, NYNY29,8063,118+31%

56University at Buffalo, NYNY7,0203,039–

57Coram, NYNY39,5392,994+54%

58Lockport, NYNY20,2482,954−0%

59Cohoes, NYNY18,5182,946+43%

60Fulton, NYNY11,1882,714+18%

61Copiague, NYNY23,4242,644+52%

62Batavia, NYNY15,1682,630+32%

63Oneonta, NYNY15,6652,568−36%

64Levittown, NYNY51,9042,552+66%

65Potsdam, NYNY8,0192,415−25%

66Geneva, NYNY12,5522,413+1%

67Medford, NYNY24,7962,372+224%

68Fredonia, NYNY9,2832,318+14%

69New Paltz, NYNY8,6892,275+2%

70Bay Shore, NYNY31,6832,259−23%

71Ossining, NYNY27,5792,257−11%

72Elmont, NYNY36,5182,252−8%

73Watervliet, NYNY10,2422,198+62%

74Glens Falls, NYNY14,3832,175+2%

75West Babylon, NYNY43,5702,170−19%

76Deer Park, NYNY27,9902,117+60%

77Ogdensburg, NYNY9,1232,112−7%

78Mastic Beach, NYNY16,7352,068+58%

79Port Jervis, NYNY8,5182,058+33%

80Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,7682,057−11%

81East Patchogue, NYNY21,6732,056+119%

82Viola, NYNY8,4612,014+424%

83Centereach, NYNY31,8391,979+30%

84Long Beach, NYNY34,9181,907−43%

85North Bay Shore, NYNY20,2821,904+23%

86Inwood, NYNY12,2351,872+38%

87Roosevelt, NYNY18,8851,859−22%

88Riverhead, NYNY14,9361,858+36%

89North Bellport, NYNY11,0871,842+32%

90Shirley, NYNY28,3751,808−9%

91Fort Drum, NYNY16,0651,800+140%

92Massena, NYNY9,8981,795−9%

93East Meadow, NYNY36,8211,795+26%

94Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,9871,795+555%

95Hicksville, NYNY43,7801,771+17%

96Corning, NYNY10,5141,710+21%

97Haverstraw, NYNY12,7911,707+0%

98North Amityville, NYNY21,1381,653−8%

99Lindenhurst, NYNY27,2581,646−7%

100Tonawanda, NYNY14,8481,638+44%

101Eggertsville, NYNY14,8941,635–

102Monticello, NYNY7,1951,626−30%

103Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,2211,589+30%

104Mechanicstown, NYNY8,8081,570+75%

105Valley Stream, NYNY40,3791,562+24%

106Alfred, NYNY5,1471,556+4%

107Salamanca, NYNY5,7191,552+15%

108South Lockport, NYNY9,1441,552+45%

109Malone, NYNY5,3151,541+54%

110Rotterdam, NYNY22,6951,532+43%

111Norwich, NYNY6,5381,523+11%

112Rockville Centre, NYNY25,7701,508+24%

113Nanuet, NYNY19,7991,494+71%

114Mastic, NYNY15,7081,473−26%

115Mount Ivy, NYNY8,1211,396+166%

116Hudson, NYNY5,7211,382−28%

117Manorhaven, NYNY7,1351,371+152%

118Airmont, NYNY10,6341,357+428%

119Scotchtown, NYNY10,2521,346+191%

120Brockport, NYNY7,7361,342−14%

121Huntington, NYNY19,9481,333+90%

122Hampton Bays, NYNY15,7061,325+1%

123South Hill, NYNY6,9511,314−5%

124Rensselaer, NYNY9,4211,305+31%

125Baldwin, NYNY34,9941,300+3%

126Harrison, NYNY32,2731,300−4%

127Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3331,296+9%

128Southport, NYNY6,4501,295+23%

129Franklin Square, NYNY30,8971,273−13%

130Springs, NYNY9,1631,270+194%

131Hornell, NYNY8,0241,252−35%

132Ilion, NYNY7,4881,244−16%

133New Cassel, NYNY14,5511,243−37%

134Endwell, NYNY11,5461,221+108%

135Seneca Falls, NYNY6,9561,219+57%

136Mamaroneck, NYNY19,8961,194−7%

137Selden, NYNY21,6041,176+4%

138West Haverstraw, NYNY11,0251,176+8%

139New City, NYNY34,4581,166+24%

140Beacon, NYNY14,9311,156−24%

141Manorville, NYNY14,2331,149+267%

142Walden, NYNY6,9351,148+90%

143Johnstown, NYNY8,0211,133+1%

144Liberty, NYNY5,0971,122+85%

145Ridge, NYNY12,5031,115+28%

146Sayville, NYNY15,4081,113+61%

147Hauppauge, NYNY20,7931,108+78%

148West Hempstead, NYNY20,6481,100+25%

149Depew, NYNY14,8011,095+21%

150Oneida, NYNY10,0091,079−21%

151Dix Hills, NYNY24,7731,078+44%

152Kenmore, NYNY14,8081,053+24%

153Great Neck, NYNY11,1411,035+39%

154Woodbury, NYNY11,5711,035–

155Roessleville, NYNY10,9681,020–

156Patchogue, NYNY12,4861,020−20%

157Islip, NYNY17,3621,011+20%

158Albion, NYNY5,8431,004−9%

159De Witt, NYNY11,0601,002–

160Holbrook, NYNY26,449983+7%

161Newark, NYNY8,919979−42%

162Mineola, NYNY21,376978+22%

163Pearl River, NYNY16,155977+85%

164Solvay, NYNY6,427977+19%

165Calverton, NYNY5,618943+61%

166Lancaster, NYNY9,995932+65%

167Canton, NYNY6,894930+1%

168Canandaigua, NYNY10,347928−13%

169West Islip, NYNY26,865916+37%

170Bath, NYNY5,545915+5%

171Herkimer, NYNY7,195907−18%

172North Massapequa, NYNY17,877907+65%

173North Babylon, NYNY17,963904+58%

174Greece, NYNY13,943897+44%

175Oceanside, NYNY31,639895−21%

176North Syracuse, NYNY6,773885+26%

177Jericho, NYNY13,759876+42%

178Holtsville, NYNY19,344875+42%

179Medina, NYNY5,855869−17%

180Middle Island, NYNY11,027862+41%

181East Northport, NYNY19,700846+0%

182East Glenville, NYNY11,914845+581%

183Smithtown, NYNY24,375845+2%

184Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,474835+23%

185Mechanicville, NYNY5,021833+108%

186Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,213829+80%

187Suffern, NYNY11,796817+31%

188Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,048806+33%

189Rye, NYNY16,614805+115%

190Westbury, NYNY15,981795+5%

191Bohemia, NYNY9,181785+105%

192Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,205784+387%

193Fairport, NYNY5,326782+314%

194Radisson, NYNY6,676774–

195North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,952768+27%

196Plainview, NYNY25,982762−1%

197North Bellmore, NYNY20,689747−8%

198Mount Kisco, NYNY10,757744−29%

199Port Washington, NYNY18,004741+4%

200Commack, NYNY36,558739−27%

201Flanders, NYNY6,609735+50%

202Eastchester, NYNY20,491728+8%

203East Islip, NYNY13,573725+41%

204East Rockaway, NYNY10,096722+99%

205Rye Brook, NYNY9,955716+184%

206Massapequa, NYNY21,389711+36%

207Webster, NYNY5,761711+14%

208Melville, NYNY19,714697+20%

209Elmsford, NYNY5,203691+60%

210Hilton, NYNY5,873687+167%

211Garden City, NYNY23,043686+39%

212Glens Falls North, NYNY9,154686+20%

213Syosset, NYNY18,433686+34%

214Hillcrest, NYNY9,071685+19%

215Greenlawn, NYNY15,210679+15%

216Scotia, NYNY7,295678+30%

217Penn Yan, NYNY5,272676−7%

218Northport, NYNY7,336675+220%

219Mattydale, NYNY5,971667+6%

220Nesconset, NYNY13,833667+147%

221Stony Point, NYNY12,728660+56%

222East Massapequa, NYNY20,377656−1%

223Hewlett, NYNY7,570653+217%

224North Valley Stream, NYNY17,825651+12%

225Lynbrook, NYNY20,855648−23%

226Tarrytown, NYNY11,890646+25%

227Wantagh, NYNY18,365637+127%

228Massapequa Park, NYNY16,997635+157%

229South Farmingdale, NYNY14,676632+52%

230Amityville, NYNY9,799630−11%

231Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,676624+9%

232Stony Brook, NYNY12,868622+57%

233Loudonville, NYNY10,527621–

234Lakeview, NYNY5,825619+76%

235Lake Grove, NYNY11,168618+18%

236North Gates, NYNY9,904588–

237Orange Lake, NYNY9,784585+236%

238South Huntington, NYNY9,779581+41%

239South Valley Stream, NYNY6,512580+96%

240Rocky Point, NYNY13,356578−26%

241Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,709573−23%

242East Rochester, NYNY6,132567−9%

243Myers Corner, NYNY10,877543+197%

244Bethpage, NYNY17,123542−2%

245Bronxville, NYNY6,504537+202%

246Hamburg, NYNY9,840531+75%

247Latham, NYNY13,802527–

248Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,154526+43%

249Baldwinsville, NYNY7,582524−9%

250Niskayuna, NYNY21,227520–

251New Windsor, NYNY8,919519+8%

252Highland, NYNY6,367513+55%

253Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,889510+11%

254Merrick, NYNY21,744504−20%

255Kings Park, NYNY16,516498−17%

256Wesley Hills, NYNY6,477497+45%

257East Quogue, NYNY5,406477+109%

258Irvington, NYNY6,533471+133%

259Farmingdale, NYNY8,584469−0%

260Bellmore, NYNY15,954465+16%

261Southold, NYNY6,397465+304%

262Pleasantville, NYNY7,391460+47%

263Nyack, NYNY7,511455+13%

264Fairmount, NYNY9,724444+12%

265Williamsville, NYNY5,478444+76%

266Woodmere, NYNY18,061441−37%

267North Merrick, NYNY12,366441+8%

268Salisbury, NYNY12,412431−5%

269West Glens Falls, NYNY10,050420+3%

270Goshen, NYNY5,744416+84%

271North Patchogue, NYNY6,984412+41%

272Tuckahoe, NYNY7,029412−8%

273Babylon, NYNY12,281408−22%

274Floral Park, NYNY16,105393−21%

275Centerport, NYNY6,072387+143%

276Horseheads, NYNY6,275378−34%

277New Hyde Park, NYNY10,226377+22%

278Gananda, NYNY6,273373–

279Port Jefferson, NYNY8,306370−35%

280Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,280361+84%

281Elwood, NYNY11,762359+57%

282Westmere, NYNY8,334354+19%

283Baywood, NYNY8,176353−15%

284Oyster Bay, NYNY7,308346−35%

285Manhasset, NYNY7,716344−28%

286Bayport, NYNY8,921343+14%

287Mount Sinai, NYNY11,093343+9%

288East Farmingdale, NYNY5,666340−10%

289Colonie, NYNY7,679340+9%

290Monroe, NYNY9,462339−10%

291East Setauket, NYNY10,149338–

292Pelham, NYNY7,608333+59%

293Warwick, NYNY6,534331+17%

294Scarsdale, NYNY18,194325−34%

295Farmingville, NYNY16,160324−34%

296Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,645318−46%

297Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,975317−11%

298Bayville, NYNY6,780316−5%

299Carmel, NYNY7,306309–

300Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,468307+25%

301Lake Carmel, NYNY7,854305−6%

302East Hampton North, NYNY6,006294−33%

303St. James, NYNY13,244288−15%

304Seaford, NYNY15,549282−50%

305Garden City Park, NYNY7,914281+285%

306Center Moriches, NYNY9,127278−35%

307Sound Beach, NYNY7,210277−59%

308North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,159275−31%

309Wading River, NYNY8,359274+32%

310Westvale, NYNY5,212268−13%

311North Wantagh, NYNY11,940264−25%

312Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,440262−2%

313Plainedge, NYNY8,624253+16%

314Lawrence, NYNY6,847251−38%

315Carle Place, NYNY5,188249−12%

316Oakdale, NYNY7,115247+49%

317East Moriches, NYNY6,260240+52%

318Yaphank, NYNY6,934240+24%

319East Greenbush, NYNY6,581236+115%

320Island Park, NYNY5,069236−39%

321Old Bethpage, NYNY6,546233+0%

322Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,481228+18%

323Cedarhurst, NYNY7,334225−31%

324Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,282223−13%

325Pelham Manor, NYNY5,631222−4%

326East Aurora, NYNY5,949215−12%

327Mahopac, NYNY9,039212−34%

328West Hills, NYNY5,369211+113%

329Terryville, NYNY10,794209−37%

330Fort Salonga, NYNY10,199200−38%

331Washingtonville, NYNY5,640197−10%

332Old Westbury, NYNY5,071195+34%

333East Shoreham, NYNY7,321192−19%

334Woodbury, NYNY9,348189−37%

335Harris Hill, NYNY6,069185+153%

336Valley Cottage, NYNY9,165185−27%

337Congers, NYNY8,275183−23%

338Sea Cliff, NYNY5,031183+27%

339Firthcliffe, NYNY5,432169−49%

340Miller Place, NYNY11,736164−36%

341North Sea, NYNY6,458162−50%

342Hampton Manor, NYNY5,334155+384%

343Larchmont, NYNY6,750155+4%

344Blauvelt, NYNY5,406154−16%

345Tappan, NYNY6,687140−37%

346Malverne, NYNY8,476138−3%

347Kings Point, NYNY5,710135−59%

348West Point, NYNY6,349134−5%

349East Hills, NYNY7,328116+4%

350Country Knolls, NYNY5,445113+242%

351Williston Park, NYNY7,52493−32%

352New Hempstead, NYNY5,65792−54%

353North Hills, NYNY5,48191−66%

354Islip Terrace, NYNY5,16883−39%

355Big Flats, NYNY5,65178+111%

356Ardsley, NYNY5,00752−2%

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