RANKING · 2024 ACS · 358 SHOWN OF 358

Most self-employed workers, New York cities

New York cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 358 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Kaser, NYNY6,12139.5%–

02South Hill, NYNY6,95134.1%–

03Williston Park, NYNY7,52431.3%–

04North Wantagh, NYNY11,94030.4%–

05East Shoreham, NYNY7,32130.1%–

06Washingtonville, NYNY5,64028.6%–

07Malverne, NYNY8,47628.3%–

08Baldwinsville, NYNY7,58228.1%–

09Oakdale, NYNY7,11527.6%–

10Ithaca, NYNY33,63227.3%–

11Valley Cottage, NYNY9,16527.1%–

12Bayport, NYNY8,92127.1%–

13North Merrick, NYNY12,36626.8%–

14New Square, NYNY10,21426.6%–

15Fairmount, NYNY9,72426.4%–

16East Aurora, NYNY5,94926.4%–

17Wading River, NYNY8,35926.4%–

18Tappan, NYNY6,68726.3%–

19Massapequa Park, NYNY16,99726.2%–

20East Moriches, NYNY6,26026.0%–

21Warwick, NYNY6,53425.8%–

22Rocky Point, NYNY13,35625.8%–

23Sayville, NYNY15,40825.2%–

24Kings Park, NYNY16,51624.9%–

25Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,95924.9%–

26Monsey, NYNY28,16024.8%–

27New Hempstead, NYNY5,65724.8%–

28Stony Brook, NYNY12,86824.7%–

29Westvale, NYNY5,21224.7%–

30Stony Point, NYNY12,72824.7%–

31Latham, NYNY13,80224.6%–

32Islip Terrace, NYNY5,16824.6%–

33Seaford, NYNY15,54924.4%–

34Old Bethpage, NYNY6,54624.2%–

35Airmont, NYNY10,63424.1%–

36Bohemia, NYNY9,18124.0%–

37Terryville, NYNY10,79424.0%–

38Colonie, NYNY7,67923.9%–

39Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,15423.8%–

40Lynbrook, NYNY20,85523.7%–

41East Northport, NYNY19,70023.6%–

42Mineola, NYNY21,37623.5%–

43Fredonia, NYNY9,28323.5%–

44Oneonta, NYNY15,66523.3%–

45Carmel, NYNY7,30623.3%–

46Dunkirk, NYNY12,32623.1%–

47South Huntington, NYNY9,77923.1%–

48Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,67622.9%–

49Ogdensburg, NYNY9,12322.9%–

50Country Knolls, NYNY5,44522.6%–

51Bethpage, NYNY17,12322.5%–

52Endwell, NYNY11,54622.5%–

53Bellmore, NYNY15,95422.4%–

54Roessleville, NYNY10,96822.4%–

55Highland, NYNY6,36722.4%–

56Oyster Bay, NYNY7,30822.3%–

57Salamanca, NYNY5,71922.3%–

58Mount Sinai, NYNY11,09322.3%–

59Miller Place, NYNY11,73622.2%–

60Harris Hill, NYNY6,06922.2%–

61East Rockaway, NYNY10,09622.2%–

62Malone, NYNY5,31522.0%–

63Oswego, NYNY17,02422.0%–

64Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44022.0%–

65Baldwin, NYNY34,99422.0%–

66Geneseo, NYNY7,75921.9%–

67De Witt, NYNY11,06021.9%–

68West Haverstraw, NYNY11,02521.9%–

69Southport, NYNY6,45021.8%–

70Niskayuna, NYNY21,22721.8%–

71Oceanside, NYNY31,63921.8%–

72Ilion, NYNY7,48821.7%–

73Mount Ivy, NYNY8,12121.6%–

74Tonawanda, NYNY14,84821.5%–

75Plainview, NYNY25,98221.4%–

76Orange Lake, NYNY9,78421.3%–

77Loudonville, NYNY10,52721.3%–

78New City, NYNY34,45821.3%–

79Massapequa, NYNY21,38921.2%–

80Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,46821.0%–

81Ridge, NYNY12,50321.0%–

82Sound Beach, NYNY7,21021.0%–

83East Setauket, NYNY10,14921.0%–

84Centereach, NYNY31,83920.9%–

85Rome, NYNY31,68220.8%–

86East Islip, NYNY13,57320.7%–

87Floral Park, NYNY16,10520.6%–

88Long Beach, NYNY34,91820.6%–

89Seneca Falls, NYNY6,95620.5%–

90Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03120.5%–

91North Massapequa, NYNY17,87720.5%–

92Alfred, NYNY5,14720.5%–

93North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,15920.4%–

94Newark, NYNY8,91920.4%–

95South Farmingdale, NYNY14,67620.4%–

96Scotia, NYNY7,29520.3%–

97Goshen, NYNY5,74420.3%–

98Mahopac, NYNY9,03920.3%–

99Nanuet, NYNY19,79920.2%–

100Brighton, NYNY36,83420.2%–

101Hornell, NYNY8,02420.2%–

102Olean, NYNY13,50820.2%–

103Salisbury, NYNY12,41220.0%–

104Hauppauge, NYNY20,79320.0%–

105Binghamton, NYNY46,41820.0%–

106Elmira, NYNY26,08920.0%–

107Albany, NYNY101,69819.9%–

108Hamburg, NYNY9,84019.9%–

109Smithtown, NYNY24,37519.8%–

110Woodbury, NYNY11,57119.7%–

111Medford, NYNY24,79619.7%–

112Elmont, NYNY36,51819.7%–

113Carle Place, NYNY5,18819.7%–

114Wantagh, NYNY18,36519.6%–

115Roosevelt, NYNY18,88519.6%–

116Yonkers, NYNY212,60319.6%–

117Rockville Centre, NYNY25,77019.5%–

118Blauvelt, NYNY5,40619.5%–

119Fairport, NYNY5,32619.5%–

120Cortland, NYNY17,39419.4%–

121Commack, NYNY36,55819.4%–

122Center Moriches, NYNY9,12719.4%–

123Westmere, NYNY8,33419.4%–

124Troy, NYNY50,91219.4%–

125Geneva, NYNY12,55219.4%–

126Glens Falls, NYNY14,38319.3%–

127Middle Island, NYNY11,02719.3%–

128Valley Stream, NYNY40,37919.3%–

129Holtsville, NYNY19,34419.3%–

130Plainedge, NYNY8,62419.3%–

131Manorville, NYNY14,23319.2%–

132Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,98719.2%–

133Rensselaer, NYNY9,42119.2%–

134Mechanicville, NYNY5,02119.2%–

135Irondequoit, NYNY50,65719.2%–

136Franklin Square, NYNY30,89719.1%–

137Pearl River, NYNY16,15519.1%–

138North Bellmore, NYNY20,68919.0%–

139Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30619.0%–

140Bayville, NYNY6,78019.0%–

141North Valley Stream, NYNY17,82519.0%–

142Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,49919.0%–

143Nesconset, NYNY13,83319.0%–

144East Glenville, NYNY11,91418.9%–

145East Meadow, NYNY36,82118.9%–

146Fort Salonga, NYNY10,19918.9%–

147Radisson, NYNY6,67618.9%–

148Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30418.8%–

149Utica, NYNY62,97818.8%–

150Congers, NYNY8,27518.8%–

151New Windsor, NYNY8,91918.8%–

152West Islip, NYNY26,86518.7%–

153Babylon, NYNY12,28118.7%–

154Potsdam, NYNY8,01918.7%–

155New Hyde Park, NYNY10,22618.5%–

156Oneida, NYNY10,00918.5%–

157Scotchtown, NYNY10,25218.3%–

158Rotterdam, NYNY22,69518.3%–

159Coram, NYNY39,53918.3%–

160East Massapequa, NYNY20,37718.1%–

161Niagara Falls, NYNY47,25518.1%–

162Stony Brook University, NYNY9,53018.1%–

163Glens Falls North, NYNY9,15418.0%–

164North Sea, NYNY6,45818.0%–

165Holbrook, NYNY26,44918.0%–

166Farmingville, NYNY16,16018.0%–

167South Valley Stream, NYNY6,51217.9%–

168Jamestown, NYNY27,66317.9%–

169North Bellport, NYNY11,08717.9%–

170Irvington, NYNY6,53317.9%–

171Nyack, NYNY7,51117.9%–

172West Babylon, NYNY43,57017.8%–

173Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14717.8%–

174Mamaroneck, NYNY19,89617.8%–

175Auburn, NYNY25,94717.8%–

176East Farmingdale, NYNY5,66617.7%–

177East Patchogue, NYNY21,67317.7%–

178Watertown, NYNY23,51717.6%–

179Monroe, NYNY9,46217.6%–

180Westbury, NYNY15,98117.5%–

181Levittown, NYNY51,90417.5%–

182Rochester, NYNY206,10817.5%–

183Port Chester, NYNY32,30317.4%–

184Melville, NYNY19,71417.4%–

185Big Flats, NYNY5,65117.4%–

186Brockport, NYNY7,73617.4%–

187West Glens Falls, NYNY10,05017.3%–

188Islip, NYNY17,36217.2%–

189Amsterdam, NYNY18,09317.2%–

190Plattsburgh, NYNY19,74417.2%–

191Lake Grove, NYNY11,16817.2%–

192Merrick, NYNY21,74417.1%–

193Norwich, NYNY6,53817.1%–

194Inwood, NYNY12,23517.1%–

195Peekskill, NYNY25,89117.1%–

196North Patchogue, NYNY6,98417.0%–

197New Rochelle, NYNY85,86417.0%–

198Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,70917.0%–

199Endicott, NYNY13,06817.0%–

200Massena, NYNY9,89816.9%–

201Herkimer, NYNY7,19516.9%–

202Elwood, NYNY11,76216.8%–

203Greenlawn, NYNY15,21016.8%–

204Williamsville, NYNY5,47816.8%–

205Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,20516.8%–

206Uniondale, NYNY33,14816.7%–

207Lake Carmel, NYNY7,85416.7%–

208Patchogue, NYNY12,48616.7%–

209Harrison, NYNY32,27316.7%–

210Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28016.7%–

211Hillcrest, NYNY9,07116.7%–

212Hampton Manor, NYNY5,33416.6%–

213Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,21316.6%–

214East Greenbush, NYNY6,58116.6%–

215Kenmore, NYNY14,80816.6%–

216Port Jervis, NYNY8,51816.6%–

217Amityville, NYNY9,79916.6%–

218Schenectady, NYNY69,47116.5%–

219Centerport, NYNY6,07216.5%–

220Eggertsville, NYNY14,89416.5%–

221West Hempstead, NYNY20,64816.5%–

222Lakeview, NYNY5,82516.4%–

223Larchmont, NYNY6,75016.4%–

224Cedarhurst, NYNY7,33416.4%–

225Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,88916.4%–

226Garden City, NYNY23,04316.3%–

227Suffern, NYNY11,79616.3%–

228Tonawanda, NYNY56,80616.3%–

229Greece, NYNY13,94316.3%–

230Solvay, NYNY6,42716.3%–

231Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64516.3%–

232Corning, NYNY10,51416.3%–

233Deer Park, NYNY27,99016.2%–

234Buffalo, NYNY274,61316.2%–

235Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63116.2%–

236Northport, NYNY7,33616.2%–

237Canton, NYNY6,89416.1%–

238Lindenhurst, NYNY27,25816.1%–

239Syracuse, NYNY144,89616.1%–

240Cohoes, NYNY18,51816.0%–

241Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,22115.9%–

242Viola, NYNY8,46115.9%–

243White Plains, NYNY62,87115.9%–

244East Rochester, NYNY6,13215.9%–

245Glen Cove, NYNY28,19015.8%–

246Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,47415.7%–

247St. James, NYNY13,24415.7%–

248Kings Point, NYNY5,71015.7%–

249Watervliet, NYNY10,24215.7%–

250Beacon, NYNY14,93115.7%–

251Hewlett, NYNY7,57015.6%–

252Mount Kisco, NYNY10,75715.6%–

253Hicksville, NYNY43,78015.5%–

254Fulton, NYNY11,18815.5%–

255Hudson, NYNY5,72115.5%–

256Selden, NYNY21,60415.5%–

257Tuckahoe, NYNY7,02915.4%–

258Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47715.4%–

259Bath, NYNY5,54515.3%–

260Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,76815.2%–

261Penn Yan, NYNY5,27215.2%–

262Hampton Bays, NYNY15,70615.2%–

263North Babylon, NYNY17,96315.2%–

264Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,28215.2%–

265New York, NYNY8,584,62915.1%–

266West Seneca, NYNY45,30315.1%–

267Tarrytown, NYNY11,89015.0%–

268University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02015.0%–

269Pelham, NYNY7,60815.0%–

270Batavia, NYNY15,16814.9%–

271Huntington Station, NYNY32,60114.8%–

272Hudson Falls, NYNY7,33314.8%–

273Eastchester, NYNY20,49114.7%–

274Liberty, NYNY5,09714.7%–

275North Gates, NYNY9,90414.7%–

276Woodmere, NYNY18,06114.7%–

277Copiague, NYNY23,42414.6%–

278Mechanicstown, NYNY8,80814.6%–

279Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48114.6%–

280Hempstead, NYNY59,81914.6%–

281Kingston, NYNY23,94214.6%–

282Garden City Park, NYNY7,91414.6%–

283Medina, NYNY5,85514.5%–

284North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,95214.4%–

285Farmingdale, NYNY8,58414.3%–

286Lockport, NYNY20,24814.3%–

287Shirley, NYNY28,37514.2%–

288Lackawanna, NYNY19,45214.2%–

289Bay Shore, NYNY31,68314.2%–

290Baywood, NYNY8,17614.1%–

291Gananda, NYNY6,27314.0%–

292Middletown, NYNY30,09814.0%–

293Ossining, NYNY27,57913.8%–

294Cheektowaga, NYNY76,05613.8%–

295Riverhead, NYNY14,93613.7%–

296New Paltz, NYNY8,68913.7%–

297Ardsley, NYNY5,00713.7%–

298Binghamton University, NYNY7,44913.7%–

299Manorhaven, NYNY7,13513.7%–

300Central Islip, NYNY38,37313.5%–

301Depew, NYNY14,80113.5%–

302Gloversville, NYNY14,78213.5%–

303Syosset, NYNY18,43313.5%–

304Island Park, NYNY5,06913.5%–

305Freeport, NYNY44,17413.4%–

306Great Neck, NYNY11,14113.4%–

307Walden, NYNY6,93513.4%–

308Port Washington, NYNY18,00413.3%–

309Dix Hills, NYNY24,77313.3%–

310Horseheads, NYNY6,27513.3%–

311North Hills, NYNY5,48113.2%–

312Southold, NYNY6,39713.2%–

313Mastic Beach, NYNY16,73513.2%–

314Monticello, NYNY7,19513.1%–

315North Syracuse, NYNY6,77313.0%–

316Huntington, NYNY19,94812.9%–

317Yaphank, NYNY6,93412.9%–

318Flanders, NYNY6,60912.8%–

319North Amityville, NYNY21,13812.8%–

320Lancaster, NYNY9,99512.6%–

321Pleasantville, NYNY7,39112.6%–

322Canandaigua, NYNY10,34712.5%–

323Myers Corner, NYNY10,87712.5%–

324Springs, NYNY9,16312.4%–

325Mastic, NYNY15,70812.4%–

326Bronxville, NYNY6,50412.3%–

327Spring Valley, NYNY34,48212.3%–

328Firthcliffe, NYNY5,43212.3%–

329West Hills, NYNY5,36912.3%–

330Lawrence, NYNY6,84712.1%–

331North Bay Shore, NYNY20,28212.1%–

332Albion, NYNY5,84312.0%–

333Johnson City, NYNY14,58011.9%–

334East Quogue, NYNY5,40611.9%–

335Jericho, NYNY13,75911.9%–

336Rye Brook, NYNY9,95511.9%–

337Webster, NYNY5,76111.8%–

338Scarsdale, NYNY18,19411.7%–

339Calverton, NYNY5,61811.7%–

340North Tonawanda, NYNY29,80611.2%–

341Rye, NYNY16,61411.2%–

342Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,04811.1%–

343Old Westbury, NYNY5,07110.8%–

344Johnstown, NYNY8,02110.8%–

345East Hampton North, NYNY6,00610.6%–

346Mattydale, NYNY5,97110.6%–

347Elmsford, NYNY5,20310.5%–

348Woodbury, NYNY9,34810.4%–

349Hilton, NYNY5,87310.2%–

350East Hills, NYNY7,32810.2%–

351Newburgh, NYNY28,05910.0%–

352Manhasset, NYNY7,7168.8%–

353New Cassel, NYNY14,5518.5%–

354Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,9758.5%–

355Haverstraw, NYNY12,7917.8%–

356West Point, NYNY6,3497.4%–

357South Lockport, NYNY9,1446.9%–

358Fort Drum, NYNY16,0655.4%–

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