Which city has the highest unemployed residents?

New York, New York ranks #1 with 287,478 (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by unemployed residents?

New York, New York, Los Angeles, California, Chicago, Illinois, Houston, Texas, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,811 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.

How is unemployed residents measured?

Number of unemployed people in the civilian labor force 16 and over (ACS B23025). The raw-count companion to the unemployment rate. Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,811

Most unemployed people, US cities · 2020

US cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the unemployment rate.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS –

1001Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8531,172–

1002Roswell, NMNM46,8781,172–

1003Murray, UTUT53,2971,171–

1004Culver City, CACA39,4521,171–

1005Allendale, MIMI26,6791,171–

1006Huntersville, NCNC68,5351,170–

1007Balch Springs, TXTX27,2581,169–

1008Newark, CACA47,8951,167–

1009Country Club Hills, ILIL16,2151,167–

1010Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,5931,166–

1011Lemon Grove, CACA27,9361,162–

1012Riverdale, ILIL10,2801,160–

1013Cuyahoga Falls, OHOH50,9751,160–

1014Freeport, NYNY44,1741,159–

1015Sayreville, NJNJ46,7871,156–

1016Tigard, OROR57,9291,155–

1017Clinton, MDMD38,3761,155–

1018Morristown, TNTN33,5171,150–

1019Palo Alto, CACA67,6091,149–

1020Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8221,149–

1021Elmhurst, ILIL46,1111,149–

1022Kinston, NCNC19,7051,145–

1023Palm Harbor, FLFL61,5121,145–

1024Sterling, VAVA32,4111,145–

1025Newark, DEDE30,3591,144–

1026Monroe, NCNC42,6441,144–

1027Marlborough, MAMA42,7721,143–

1028South River, NJNJ16,2621,138–

1029Dinuba, CACA25,9491,138–

1030Hazelwood, MOMO24,8491,137–

1031Farmington, NMNM46,0551,137–

1032West Chicago, ILIL25,2961,137–

1033Chillum, MDMD34,8711,137–

1034Mankato, MNMN46,5291,137–

1035New Castle, PAPA21,1751,137–

1036Warren, OHOH38,3281,136–

1037Shoreline, WAWA66,5421,136–

1038Orchards, WAWA29,4381,135–

1039Hanover Park, ILIL36,5681,134–

1040East Haven, CTCT27,8061,132–

1041West Pensacola, FLFL20,6651,130–

1042Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5291,129–

1043Milford Mill, MDMD30,8291,128–

1044Pascagoula, MSMS21,4091,127–

1045Bismarck, NDND77,9631,124–

1046Conway, ARAR72,3281,122–

1047Normal, ILIL53,2751,121–

1048Maple Grove, MNMN73,8931,121–

1049Claremont, CACA35,8381,119–

1050Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0491,118–

1051Levittown, NYNY51,9041,117–

1052Oshkosh, WIWI67,4601,117–

1053Willowbrook, CACA21,6811,116–

1054Suitland, MDMD23,7931,115–

1055Orland Park, ILIL57,9541,115–

1056Rosamond, CACA21,4731,114–

1057Portage, ININ38,6341,114–

1058Owings Mills, MDMD37,2451,113–

1059Seaside, CACA31,6361,113–

1060Meridian, MSMS33,3701,111–

1061University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,1211,110–

1062La Crosse, WIWI50,7841,110–

1063Panama City, FLFL37,8061,110–

1064Shelton, CTCT42,8801,108–

1065Idaho Falls, IDID71,7851,108–

1066Bay Point, CACA24,2311,107–

1067Algonquin, ILIL30,8241,106–

1068Moline, ILIL42,3621,105–

1069Bear, DEDE22,3701,103–

1070Clearlake, CACA16,8931,101–

1071Commerce City, COCO72,3451,101–

1072Great Falls, MTMT60,2081,101–

1073Bayonet Point, FLFL23,8221,100–

1074Randallstown, MDMD35,9571,099–

1075Leesburg, VAVA49,9171,099–

1076Margate, FLFL60,0701,099–

1077North Port, FLFL96,5511,098–

1078Maywood, ILIL23,3301,097–

1079Gardena, CACA58,4601,096–

1080Bonita Springs, FLFL57,6341,095–

1081Phenix City, ALAL38,3441,094–

1082Westchester, FLFL52,0321,093–

1083Kettering, OHOH57,3961,093–

1084Rome, GAGA38,9341,091–

1085Imperial Beach, CACA25,2061,089–

1086Urbana, ILIL39,7191,089–

1087Belvidere, ILIL25,4621,088–

1088Blue Springs, MOMO61,6321,088–

1089Royal Oak, MIMI57,5831,088–

1090Sierra Vista, AZAZ44,9071,087–

1091Bozeman, MTMT58,8141,087–

1092Richfield, MNMN36,5931,086–

1093Oak Park, MIMI29,0721,085–

1094Kentwood, MIMI54,7761,084–

1095Bremerton, WAWA45,4821,083–

1096Oxford, OHOH22,3871,083–

1097Haltom City, TXTX45,5421,082–

1098Centereach, NYNY31,8391,081–

1099Rahway, NJNJ31,0101,080–

1100Vineyard, CACA43,7511,079–

1101Prairieville, LALA35,2381,079–

1102East Niles, CACA28,5321,078–

1103Roselle, NJNJ23,2611,077–

1104Downers Grove, ILIL50,3651,076–

1105Fountain, COCO29,4501,076–

1106Wheaton, ILIL54,0651,075–

1107Manchester, CTCT36,7591,075–

1108Parker, COCO65,9851,074–

1109Yucca Valley, CACA21,8871,074–

1110Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4511,070–

1111Fairbanks, AKAK31,4681,070–

1112Immokalee, FLFL26,3611,070–

1113San Gabriel, CACA38,1861,069–

1114Sheboygan, WIWI49,3761,068–

1115Russellville, ARAR29,5211,068–

1116Newport, RIRI24,2511,066–

1117Quincy, ILIL38,9181,065–

1118Ypsilanti, MIMI19,7661,064–

1119Greenbelt, MDMD24,9481,062–

1120Park Forest, ILIL21,0791,058–

1121Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2631,056–

1122Jacksonville, ARAR29,4601,056–

1123West Little River, FLFL33,8901,055–

1124Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5411,055–

1125Calabasas, CACA22,0271,054–

1126North Highlands, CACA47,9571,052–

1127The Hammocks, FLFL58,8381,052–

1128Brookline, MAMA63,2661,052–

1129Leisure City, FLFL27,8081,051–

1130Tucker, GAGA37,2901,050–

1131Belle Glade, FLFL17,2411,050–

1132San Pablo, CACA31,6781,049–

1133Kennesaw, GAGA37,9701,049–

1134Huber Heights, OHOH43,9051,047–

1135Attleboro, MAMA47,4471,047–

1136Macomb, ILIL14,5301,045–

1137Tonawanda, NYNY56,8061,044–

1138Shirley, NYNY28,3751,044–

1139Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8461,042–

1140Minot, NDND47,3081,040–

1141Marrero, LALA32,5401,038–

1142Texarkana, TXTX36,1951,038–

1143Charlottesville, VAVA44,3881,038–

1144Alton, TXTX24,1381,038–

1145La Porte, TXTX37,9831,037–

1146Burlington, VTVT44,0191,036–

1147Oviedo, FLFL41,3171,035–

1148Columbus, MSMS22,7921,035–

1149Elmira, NYNY26,0891,035–

1150Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4691,035–

1151Freeport, ILIL23,2021,034–

1152Austintown, OHOH30,1641,034–

1153Monrovia, CACA38,2641,033–

1154Ellicott City, MDMD75,2571,033–

1155Hobart, ININ29,2981,031–

1156Reynoldsburg, OHOH43,3501,030–

1157Romulus, MIMI24,5471,030–

1158North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8791,030–

1159Spring Valley, NYNY34,4821,030–

1160Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8441,028–

1161Canton, GAGA40,7781,028–

1162Belleville, ILIL40,2371,027–

1163Rosenberg, TXTX42,7011,026–

1164St. Peters, MOMO61,4791,025–

1165Plymouth, MNMN78,9421,025–

1166Crystal Lake, ILIL42,2881,024–

1167Tumwater, WAWA28,0101,020–

1168Zion, ILIL24,4471,019–

1169Prescott Valley, AZAZ52,4231,018–

1170Linton Hall, VAVA41,8761,015–

1171Cypress, CACA48,7811,015–

1172Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0091,015–

1173Alton, ILIL25,0131,015–

1174Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0751,015–

1175Laplace, LALA28,3431,014–

1176Parkville, MDMD30,5491,014–

1177Palm Desert, CACA53,2591,014–

1178South Miami Heights, FLFL38,7661,014–

1179Stillwater, OKOK50,0461,014–

1180Doral, FLFL81,6341,013–

1181Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6551,012–

1182Marana, AZAZ65,5231,011–

1183Annandale, VAVA41,7051,011–

1184Grants Pass, OROR39,2391,009–

1185Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3951,007–

1186Michigan City, ININ31,3381,006–

1187Apple Valley, MNMN55,2481,003–

1188Manassas, VAVA44,3321,003–

1189Lake Station, ININ12,9771,003–

1190Natchitoches, LALA17,1461,002–

1191Fountainebleau, FLFL55,6651,001–

1192Jeffersonville, ININ54,1341,000–

1193Longview, WAWA38,3621,000–

1194Concord, NHNH44,5971,000–

1195Salina, KSKS46,094997–

1196Brighton, NYNY36,834995–

1197Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,858994–

1198Inkster, MIMI24,959994–

1199North Bay Shore, NYNY20,282993–

1200Hazleton, PAPA30,286992–

1201Mount Vernon, WAWA35,193989–

1202Richton Park, ILIL12,483989–

1203Shawnee, OKOK32,474988–

1204Sarasota, FLFL58,458988–

1205Valley Stream, NYNY40,379986–

1206Banning, CACA31,852985–

1207New London, CTCT28,003985–

1208Morgan Hill, CACA45,625984–

1209Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,179984–

1210Anderson, SCSC31,323984–

1211Martinez, CACA36,849984–

1212Prescott, AZAZ48,420983–

1213Waltham, MAMA65,037983–

1214Lombard, ILIL44,399983–

1215Lakewood, NJNJ69,585983–

1216Findlay, OHOH40,370982–

1217Hutto, TXTX46,048981–

1218Logan, UTUT55,576981–

1219Cleveland, TNTN51,172981–

1220Radcliff, KYKY22,576980–

1221South San Francisco, CACA64,941979–

1222Patterson, CACA26,587977–

1223East Chicago, ININ25,610977–

1224Ankeny, IAIA77,833977–

1225Strongsville, OHOH45,629975–

1226Xenia, OHOH26,425973–

1227Gautier, MSMS19,069971–

1228North Attleborough, MAMA31,506969–

1229Statesville, NCNC32,181969–

1230Edwardsville, ILIL26,463966–

1231Paragould, ARAR31,135966–

1232Wasco, CACA26,525966–

1233Plainfield, ILIL50,043965–

1234El Mirage, AZAZ35,820965–

1235West Des Moines, IAIA74,224965–

1236Orangevale, CACA35,958964–

1237Hopkinsville, KYKY30,411964–

1238Fallbrook, CACA32,112962–

1239Cedar Falls, IAIA41,240961–

1240Denison, TXTX26,822961–

1241South Valley, NMNM37,120960–

1242Nogales, AZAZ19,495960–

1243Burton, MIMI29,313960–

1244Urbandale, IAIA48,570959–

1245Derry, NHNH21,339959–

1246Midvale, UTUT36,099959–

1247Tooele, UTUT42,270959–

1248Laguna Beach, CACA22,391957–

1249Annapolis, MDMD40,634956–

1250Whitehall, OHOH19,805956–

1251Pooler, GAGA32,744955–

1252Princeton, FLFL42,625955–

1253Graham, WAWA35,079955–

1254Bedford, TXTX47,958952–

1255College Park, GAGA13,887951–

1256Dunedin, FLFL35,227950–

1257Lewiston, MEME38,866950–

1258Herriman, UTUT63,282950–

1259Gurnee, ILIL30,458950–

1260The Colony, TXTX46,196948–

1261Newnan, GAGA45,867944–

1262Fredericksburg, VAVA30,393944–

1263Burbank, ILIL28,578944–

1264Big Spring, TXTX22,290944–

1265Lindsay, CACA12,578943–

1266Fairborn, OHOH35,754943–

1267Bayshore Gardens, FLFL18,131942–

1268Carrollwood, FLFL36,725942–

1269Tupelo, MSMS38,087941–

1270Bethany, OROR33,106937–

1271Magna metro, UTUT35,401935–

1272Selma, ALAL16,077934–

1273Fleming Island, FLFL29,766934–

1274Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,937934–

1275Copperas Cove, TXTX40,118934–

1276Moorhead, MNMN46,533933–

1277Rio Grande City, TXTX15,451933–

1278Ellensburg, WAWA21,308933–

1279Royal Palm Beach, FLFL42,477932–

1280Richmond, ININ35,376932–

1281Miamisburg, OHOH20,414932–

1282Bartlesville, OKOK38,278932–

1283San Lorenzo, CACA29,171931–

1284Kankakee, ILIL23,400931–

1285New City, NYNY34,458931–

1286New Bern, NCNC34,724930–

1287West Falls Church, VAVA31,279930–

1288East Lake-Orient Park, FLFL29,213929–

1289Horn Lake, MSMS26,741928–

1290Spanaway, WAWA34,019928–

1291Brownsville, FLFL16,936927–

1292Holiday, FLFL22,785924–

1293Duarte, CACA22,866924–

1294Cooper City, FLFL35,030924–

1295Gloucester, MAMA30,627924–

1296Romeoville, ILIL41,281923–

1297Seabrook, MDMD18,317923–

1298State College, PAPA40,844922–

1299SeaTac, WAWA34,578922–

1300Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,977921–

1301Thomasville, NCNC27,733921–

1302Drexel Heights, AZAZ27,675916–

1303Eagle Pass, TXTX28,926916–

1304Tysons, VAVA28,936916–

1305Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,063916–

1306Englewood, NJNJ30,035916–

1307Grayslake, ILIL21,140915–

1308Westfield, MAMA40,546914–

1309Hicksville, NYNY43,780914–

1310Shaker Heights, OHOH28,466912–

1311Loma Linda, CACA25,221912–

1312Lancaster, OHOH41,956912–

1313Goose Creek, SCSC52,010911–

1314San Juan, TXTX37,868909–

1315Moscow, IDID26,721908–

1316Maywood, CACA23,600907–

1317Johnson City, NYNY14,580906–

1318Spanish Lake, MOMO17,873906–

1319Jamestown, NYNY27,663905–

1320Barberton, OHOH24,748904–

1321Selma, CACA24,702904–

1322Arlington, MAMA46,350904–

1323Haines City, FLFL45,973903–

1324Potomac, MDMD45,902903–

1325Oro Valley, AZAZ48,085902–

1326Layton, UTUT85,308902–

1327Clifton, COCO19,518901–

1328East Lake, FLFL33,283901–

1329Schertz, TXTX45,978901–

1330Kearns metro, UTUT35,404901–

1331Walla Walla, WAWA34,058901–

1332Pearl, MSMS28,864900–

1333Land O' Lakes, FLFL38,910900–

1334Myrtle Grove, FLFL15,595897–

1335Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,779896–

1336Greenwood, ININ69,349895–

1337Oregon City, OROR38,175893–

1338West Chester, PAPA19,591893–

1339St. Andrews, SCSC19,868892–

1340Lealman, FLFL20,567889–

1341Brookhaven, GAGA59,643889–

1342Fort Washington, MDMD25,134888–

1343Willimantic, CTCT18,096887–

1344Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,469887–

1345West Lafayette, ININ45,747886–

1346Braintree, MAMA38,957886–

1347West Seneca, NYNY45,303886–

1348Zanesville, OHOH25,138885–

1349Valrico, FLFL40,239885–

1350Edina, MNMN54,356884–

1351Troy, OHOH27,344883–

1352Milton, GAGA41,266882–

1353New Albany, ININ37,463882–

1354Phelan, CACA18,496881–

1355Stow, OHOH33,941881–

1356Maplewood, MNMN40,717880–

1357Parkersburg, WVWV28,593880–

1358Matteson, ILIL18,543879–

1359Hot Springs, ARAR37,979878–

1360Schererville, ININ29,825878–

1361Garden City, MIMI26,280877–

1362Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,990877–

1363Danville, CACA43,302876–

1364Auburn, NYNY25,947876–

1365Hutchinson, KSKS39,595875–

1366Savage, MNMN32,970875–

1367Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,519874–

1368Hopewell, VAVA23,261874–

1369Tamiami, FLFL49,752872–

1370Ives Estates, FLFL28,506872–

1371Nicholasville, KYKY33,857872–

1372Granite City, ILIL26,807871–

1373Wayne, MIMI17,065871–

1374West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,300870–

1375Socorro, TXTX38,787870–

1376Lake Stevens, WAWA42,091870–

1377Benton Harbor, MIMI8,803869–

1378Galt, CACA26,964869–

1379Lindenhurst, NYNY27,258869–

1380Pasadena, MDMD34,309868–

1381Ferry Pass, FLFL30,053867–

1382Delaware, OHOH46,636867–

1383Laurinburg, NCNC14,582866–

1384Pueblo West, COCO35,681865–

1385Landover, MDMD24,514865–

1386St. Charles, MOMO72,561865–

1387Aventura, FLFL39,880864–

1388Suisun City, CACA29,454863–

1389Plant City, FLFL44,118863–

1390Laurel, MDMD30,254862–

1391Cedar City, UTUT41,871862–

1392Winter Springs, FLFL39,585861–

1393Streamwood, ILIL38,277860–

1394Machesney Park, ILIL22,805859–

1395Lake Oswego, OROR39,722858–

1396Rochester, NHNH33,716857–

1397Lancaster, SCSC9,623857–

1398California City, CACA13,300856–

1399Terrytown, LALA24,726856–

1400Newburgh, NYNY28,059855–

1401Sammamish, WAWA66,110854–

1402Edmonds, WAWA42,748853–

1403Plainfield, ININ38,574852–

1404Sanford, NCNC34,138852–

1405Glassboro, NJNJ24,483851–

1406Barnstable, MAMA50,101849–

1407Marion, IAIA42,732848–

1408Leesburg, FLFL38,905848–

1409Linda, CACA23,871847–

1410Littleton, COCO46,246847–

1411Goshen, ININ34,525847–

1412North Bethesda, MDMD49,677847–

1413Palmetto Bay, FLFL24,886846–

1414Lakeville, MNMN79,270846–

1415Pekin, ILIL31,277845–

1416Cloverleaf, TXTX24,063845–

1417Temple City, CACA35,125844–

1418Keizer, OROR39,140844–

1419Peekskill, NYNY25,891844–

1420Manhattan Beach, CACA33,122843–

1421Merritt Island, FLFL34,992843–

1422Oceanside, NYNY31,639842–

1423Burleson, TXTX56,907842–

1424Cheney, WAWA12,650842–

1425Brighton, COCO45,395841–

1426Wheat Ridge, COCO32,081841–

1427Oswego, NYNY17,024839–

1428Lennox, CACA19,449839–

1429Avon, ININ25,350838–

1430Houma, LALA31,735837–

1431Midland, MIMI42,806837–

1432Old Bridge, NJNJ28,236837–

1433Parkway, CACA15,397836–

1434Winter Gardens, CACA22,131836–

1435Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,654836–

1436LaGrange, GAGA34,730836–

1437Bergenfield, NJNJ28,754836–

1438Klamath Falls, OROR22,111836–

1439Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,447835–

1440South Salt Lake, UTUT26,934835–

1441Wausau, WIWI40,188835–

1442Winton, CACA11,797833–

1443Ferguson, MOMO17,953831–

1444West Park, FLFL15,444830–

1445Addison, ILIL35,758830–

1446Hybla Valley, VAVA17,257830–

1447Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,770829–

1448Laramie, WYWY32,284829–

1449Richmond West, FLFL35,593828–

1450Franklin, MAMA33,955828–

1451Lenexa, KSKS60,506827–

1452Cudahy, CACA21,445827–

1453The Acreage, FLFL40,843827–

1454Sauk, ILIL9,624826–

1455Dalton, GAGA35,322825–

1456Blytheville, ARAR12,227825–

1457University CDP (Orange County), FLFL41,902825–

1458Mendota, CACA12,778824–

1459West Puente Valley, CACA22,495823–

1460Fairland, MDMD26,231823–

1461North Chicago, ILIL34,050823–

1462Evans, COCO22,500822–

1463Ukiah, CACA16,068821–

1464Evans, GAGA36,998820–

1465Lemoore, CACA27,291820–

1466Bay Shore, NYNY31,683820–

1467Rockwall, TXTX53,980820–

1468King of Prussia, PAPA25,857818–

1469Springfield, VAVA31,154818–

1470Prichard, ALAL18,825817–

1471Laguna Hills, CACA30,020816–

1472Danville, ILIL28,138816–

1473Keller, TXTX46,078815–

1474Highland Park, MIMI8,248815–

1475Loves Park, ILIL23,712814–

1476Belmont, CACA28,752814–

1477Barstow, CACA24,804813–

1478Shakopee, MNMN49,366813–

1479Gladstone, MOMO27,497813–

1480McDonough, GAGA33,395812–

1481Golden Gate, FLFL29,234811–

1482Alamogordo, NMNM31,906811–

1483Woodridge, ILIL34,028811–

1484Kingston, NYNY23,942810–

1485Owasso, OKOK43,117807–

1486Lexington, NCNC20,238806–

1487Goleta, CACA32,401805–

1488Bellwood, ILIL18,116805–

1489South Laurel, MDMD29,272805–

1490Maple Heights, OHOH22,902805–

1491Stephenville, TXTX21,793804–

1492Winter Haven, FLFL62,313804–

1493Edgewood, MDMD24,922804–

1494Jefferson City, MOMO42,489804–

1495Baldwin, NYNY34,994803–

1496South Plainfield, NJNJ24,891801–

1497Massapequa, NYNY21,389800–

1498La Vergne, TNTN42,146800–

1499Seguin, TXTX41,048800–

1500Englewood, COCO35,305799–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS