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 –

4001Fox Lake, ILIL10,849256–

4002Andover, MAMA9,451256–

4003Grand Rapids, MNMN11,181256–

4004Lugoff, SCSC9,786256–

4005Jefferson City, TNTN9,103256–

4006Powell, TNTN13,739256–

4007Lyons, ILIL10,433255–

4008Virginia, MNMN8,187255–

4009Champion Heights, OHOH6,380255–

4010Sanatoga, PAPA8,949255–

4011Newport, ARAR8,193255–

4012Stuart, FLFL19,451255–

4013Lyndon, KYKY11,301255–

4014Ridge, NYNY12,503255–

4015Sikeston, MOMO15,983254–

4016South Amboy, NJNJ10,403254–

4017Wolfforth, TXTX8,746254–

4018Beardstown, ILIL5,691254–

4019Valley Center, KSKS7,685254–

4020Burlington, WAWA11,356254–

4021Jesup, GAGA10,301253–

4022Riverside, ILIL8,939253–

4023West Springfield, VAVA22,532253–

4024Cedartown, GAGA10,514253–

4025Rushville, ININ6,171253–

4026Ephrata, PAPA13,647253–

4027Manvel, TXTX20,699253–

4028Avra Valley, AZAZ6,277252–

4029Delta, COCO9,802252–

4030Cusseta, GAGA8,465252–

4031Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,203252–

4032Oakland, NJNJ12,837252–

4033Murillo, TXTX8,883252–

4034Newington, VAVA13,478252–

4035Silver Firs, WAWA22,306252–

4036San Carlos Park, FLFL19,159252–

4037Melissa, TXTX29,969252–

4038Country Homes, WAWA6,198252–

4039Richmond Heights, FLFL9,992251–

4040Eureka, MOMO13,422251–

4041Bristol, PAPA9,970251–

4042Lampasas, TXTX7,988251–

4043Temple Terrace, FLFL27,075251–

4044Lakewood Park, FLFL13,866251–

4045Belmar, NJNJ5,853251–

4046Centerville, OHOH25,194251–

4047Rockcreek, OROR9,223251–

4048Murrysville, PAPA20,636251–

4049Corte Madera, CACA9,929250–

4050Wabash, ININ10,190250–

4051Jennings, LALA9,235250–

4052Jenison, MIMI17,582250–

4053Sitka city and, AKAK8,319250–

4054Mayfair, CACA5,044250–

4055Southgate, FLFL5,772250–

4056Arcadia, FLFL8,046250–

4057Midland Park, NJNJ7,039250–

4058Hilton, NYNY5,873250–

4059Dallas, NCNC6,392250–

4060Opp, ALAL6,738249–

4061Shasta Lake, CACA10,208249–

4062De Witt, NYNY11,060249–

4063Ottawa, KSKS12,716248–

4064Park Hills, MOMO8,753248–

4065Somerville, NJNJ14,665248–

4066Tarboro, NCNC10,979248–

4067Sheffield Lake, OHOH8,971248–

4068Vandalia, OHOH15,014248–

4069Astoria, OROR9,838248–

4070Lehighton, PAPA5,232248–

4071Happy Valley, CACA5,944248–

4072Berthoud, COCO14,080248–

4073Palm Valley, FLFL19,796248–

4074Falcon Heights, MNMN5,071248–

4075Ardsley, NYNY5,007248–

4076Sausalito, CACA7,019247–

4077Burlington, KYKY18,008247–

4078Wildwood, NJNJ5,068247–

4079The Hills, NJNJ10,785247–

4080Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,971247–

4081Vandenberg, CACA6,776247–

4082Wanaque, NJNJ11,418247–

4083Watervliet, NYNY10,242247–

4084White City metro, UTUT5,146247–

4085Valley Center, CACA11,119246–

4086Leesville, LALA5,210246–

4087Boonton, NJNJ8,920246–

4088Alcoa, TNTN13,689246–

4089Orange, VAVA5,365246–

4090Rawlins, WYWY7,745246–

4091Smithville, NJNJ9,545246–

4092Northbrook, OHOH10,742246–

4093Maumee, OHOH13,521246–

4094Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,880246–

4095Greenlawn, NYNY15,210245–

4096Troutdale, OROR15,776245–

4097Putnam, CTCT7,120245–

4098Sunset, FLFL13,535245–

4099Alachua, FLFL10,612245–

4100Kuna, IDID31,525245–

4101Mount Vernon, ININ6,289245–

4102Huntington, ININ17,167245–

4103Geneva, NYNY12,552245–

4104Swarthmore, PAPA6,561245–

4105Bensley, VAVA5,949245–

4106River Ridge, FLFL5,149244–

4107Lutz, FLFL27,106244–

4108Prien, LALA7,119244–

4109East Bethel, MNMN12,605244–

4110Holly Springs, MSMS6,402244–

4111Marion, NCNC7,440244–

4112Home Gardens, CACA10,506244–

4113Boonville, MOMO7,867244–

4114Keansburg, NJNJ9,818244–

4115North Haledon, NJNJ9,089244–

4116Mount Kisco, NYNY10,757244–

4117Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,044244–

4118Box Elder, SDSD13,936244–

4119Rockwood, VAVA10,010244–

4120Sun City Center, FLFL33,548243–

4121Payette, IDID8,813243–

4122Canton, MSMS10,873243–

4123McCook, NENE7,157243–

4124Greenville, OHOH12,680243–

4125Lebanon, OHOH22,110243–

4126Antigo, WIWI8,060243–

4127La Riviera, CACA11,492243–

4128Ayden, NCNC5,263243–

4129Long View, NCNC5,387243–

4130Twinsburg, OHOH18,939243–

4131Cuero, TXTX8,264243–

4132Gulf Shores, ALAL17,394242–

4133Inverness, FLFL7,796242–

4134Mango, FLFL13,242242–

4135South Lyon, MIMI12,107242–

4136Howland Center, OHOH6,266242–

4137Marco Island, FLFL16,421242–

4138Coffeyville, KSKS8,460242–

4139Vashon, WAWA9,934242–

4140Castroville, CACA6,720241–

4141Oskaloosa, IAIA11,493241–

4142Louisville, OHOH9,874241–

4143Orlovista, FLFL6,890241–

4144Crestwood, ILIL10,529241–

4145Hudsonville, MIMI7,964241–

4146Ellisville, MOMO10,315241–

4147Fairview, OROR10,762241–

4148Lowes Island, VAVA11,018241–

4149Redlands, COCO8,868240–

4150Mooresville, ININ10,173240–

4151Bluffton, ININ10,583240–

4152Marlton, MDMD10,222240–

4153East Franklin, NJNJ11,070240–

4154Seminole, OKOK7,393240–

4155Woodlyn, PAPA9,736240–

4156Essex Junction, VTVT10,921240–

4157Galax, VAVA6,670240–

4158Pontiac, ILIL10,806240–

4159Aberdeen, MDMD18,374240–

4160Westwood, MIMI8,867240–

4161Nazareth, PAPA6,091240–

4162McCalla, ALAL13,253239–

4163Avon, COCO6,184239–

4164Yulee, FLFL16,648239–

4165Zephyrhills, FLFL22,447239–

4166Green Valley, MDMD13,602239–

4167Winsted, CTCT6,977239–

4168Middletown, KYKY9,944239–

4169Lake Geneva, WIWI8,818239–

4170Lake Holiday, ILIL5,641238–

4171Ramblewood, NJNJ6,611238–

4172Scarsdale, NYNY18,194238–

4173Glenpool, OKOK14,705238–

4174Monument, COCO13,813237–

4175Lewisville, NCNC14,421237–

4176Wayne, PAPA6,635237–

4177Perkasie, PAPA9,312237–

4178Farragut, TNTN25,121237–

4179Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,214237–

4180Auburn, GAGA10,110237–

4181Alliance, NENE7,914237–

4182Glendora, NJNJ5,431237–

4183Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288237–

4184Elk City, OKOK11,335237–

4185Pilot Point, TXTX8,052237–

4186Farmville, VAVA7,593237–

4187Plymouth, MAMA7,918236–

4188Orange Park, FLFL8,953236–

4189Chubbuck, IDID16,823236–

4190New Baltimore, MIMI12,123236–

4191Shillington, PAPA5,542236–

4192Bennettsville, SCSC7,565236–

4193Flat Rock, MIMI10,218235–

4194Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,609235–

4195Pleasantville, NYNY7,391235–

4196Happy Valley, OROR28,916235–

4197Kingsland, TXTX7,330235–

4198East Whittier, CACA9,990235–

4199Angola, ININ9,366235–

4200Hillsborough, NCNC9,778235–

4201Elkins, WVWV6,622235–

4202Sierra Vista Southeast, AZAZ14,330234–

4203St. Pete Beach, FLFL8,553234–

4204Celebration, FLFL13,667234–

4205Vinings, GAGA14,390234–

4206Dahlonega, GAGA7,918234–

4207Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,640234–

4208Placerville, CACA10,685234–

4209Tallulah, LALA5,517234–

4210Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,906234–

4211Ashland, WIWI7,927234–

4212Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,868233–

4213Glasgow, MOMO5,504233–

4214Abingdon, VAVA8,284233–

4215Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,971233–

4216South Apopka, FLFL7,300233–

4217Buford, GAGA18,780233–

4218Fitzgerald, GAGA8,882233–

4219Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,988233–

4220Hayden, IDID17,363233–

4221Fort Meade, MDMD11,225233–

4222Butner, NCNC8,112233–

4223Catoosa, OKOK7,471233–

4224Barnesville, GAGA6,329232–

4225Houghton, MIMI8,560232–

4226International Falls, MNMN5,481232–

4227Kingston, TNTN6,299232–

4228Heber, UTUT19,651232–

4229Sandston, VAVA7,399232–

4230Green Valley, AZAZ22,114232–

4231Mentone, CACA9,514232–

4232Conway, FLFL12,928232–

4233Endwell, NYNY11,546232–

4234Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,213232–

4235Sans Souci, SCSC7,665232–

4236Poulsbo, WAWA12,749232–

4237Berryville, ARAR5,813231–

4238Kenmore, NYNY14,808231–

4239North Bellport, NYNY11,087231–

4240Waynesboro, PAPA11,190231–

4241Hershey, PAPA14,242231–

4242Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,030231–

4243Cos Cob, CTCT7,546231–

4244Brazil, ININ8,343231–

4245Little Falls, MNMN9,277231–

4246Sayville, NYNY15,408231–

4247Fruitvale, COCO8,019230–

4248Hinsdale, ILIL17,573230–

4249Hartsville/Trousdale County, TNTN12,623230–

4250Middleton, WIWI23,115230–

4251Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,085230–

4252Tyrone, PAPA5,226230–

4253Clover, SCSC7,659230–

4254Richfield, UTUT8,478230–

4255Canyon Lake, CACA11,113229–

4256Del Aire, CACA11,115229–

4257Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425229–

4258Peppermill, MDMD5,238229–

4259Franklin, LALA6,224229–

4260Rayne, LALA6,995229–

4261Rockland, MEME7,142229–

4262Moberly, MOMO13,719229–

4263Villanova, PAPA9,186229–

4264Highland, UTUT21,571229–

4265Milton, WAWA8,911229–

4266River Forest, ILIL11,393228–

4267Greenfield, CACA21,138228–

4268Washington, MOMO15,906228–

4269Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,457228–

4270Madisonville, TNTN5,428228–

4271Bonham, TXTX11,263228–

4272Vinton, VAVA7,967228–

4273Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,973228–

4274Gold River, CACA7,924227–

4275Larose, LALA5,515227–

4276Sapulpa, OKOK23,695227–

4277Hughson, CACA8,051227–

4278Elfers, FLFL15,006227–

4279Gardiner, MEME6,206227–

4280Neosho, MOMO14,078227–

4281Lakeland, TNTN14,422227–

4282Portage, WIWI9,956227–

4283Rice Lake, WIWI8,882227–

4284Montevallo, ALAL7,872226–

4285Elwood, ININ8,525226–

4286Lynnfield, MAMA13,064226–

4287Victoria, MNMN12,447226–

4288Taylorville, ILIL10,522226–

4289North Mankato, MNMN14,165226–

4290McComb, MSMS11,697226–

4291Marshall, MOMO13,766226–

4292Grants, NMNM8,933226–

4293Baywood, NYNY8,176226–

4294Moraine, OHOH6,627226–

4295Coweta, OKOK11,472226–

4296Sangaree, SCSC8,681226–

4297Independent Hill, VAVA10,853226–

4298Stuttgart, ARAR7,525225–

4299Superior, COCO13,637225–

4300Dock Junction, GAGA8,147225–

4301Lebanon, ININ17,913225–

4302Chackbay, LALA5,436225–

4303Bel Air, MDMD10,507225–

4304Emmaus, PAPA12,514225–

4305Durham, CACA5,340225–

4306Fruitville, FLFL15,172225–

4307Sugarmill Woods, FLFL10,782225–

4308Dunlap, ININ6,109225–

4309Budd Lake, NJNJ10,650225–

4310Merrick, NYNY21,744225–

4311Port Jervis, NYNY8,518225–

4312Canby, OROR18,004225–

4313Sunnyvale, TXTX9,008225–

4314Forest, VAVA13,430225–

4315Soquel, CACA10,679224–

4316Highgrove, CACA8,366224–

4317Lamar, COCO7,588224–

4318Russellville, KYKY7,454224–

4319Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,108224–

4320Barrington, NJNJ7,155224–

4321Mead, WAWA6,893224–

4322Golden Valley, AZAZ8,567224–

4323Jensen Beach, FLFL12,531224–

4324Brookdale, NJNJ9,960224–

4325Sallisaw, OKOK8,790224–

4326Lower Burrell, PAPA11,470224–

4327Elkins Park, PAPA7,213224–

4328East Renton Highlands, WAWA12,582224–

4329Fife, WAWA11,061224–

4330Branford Center, CTCT6,305223–

4331La Grange Park, ILIL13,453223–

4332Batesville, ININ7,401223–

4333Tecumseh, MIMI8,608223–

4334Cold Springs, NVNV11,321223–

4335Marengo, ILIL7,737223–

4336Ham Lake, MNMN17,104223–

4337Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,768223–

4338Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341223–

4339Middle Island, NYNY11,027223–

4340Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,253223–

4341Justin, TXTX7,285223–

4342Gonzalez, FLFL14,458222–

4343Baldwinsville, NYNY7,582222–

4344Jennings Lodge, OROR7,971222–

4345Dayton, TXTX10,226222–

4346Santaquin, UTUT18,989222–

4347Summit Park, UTUT8,537222–

4348Anderson, CACA11,131222–

4349Hudson, FLFL11,254222–

4350Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,308222–

4351Timonium, MDMD10,304222–

4352Ishpeming, MIMI6,205222–

4353Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287222–

4354Lenoir City, TNTN12,530222–

4355Tanglewilde, WAWA6,314222–

4356Safford, AZAZ10,279221–

4357Douglas, GAGA11,864221–

4358Corry, PAPA5,993221–

4359Chino Valley, AZAZ13,832221–

4360Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,392221–

4361Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460221–

4362Eastman, GAGA5,572221–

4363Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193221–

4364El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,323221–

4365Pinehurst, NCNC18,670221–

4366Darlington, SCSC6,075221–

4367Wharton, TXTX8,776221–

4368Crystal Lake, FLFL5,451220–

4369Anamosa, IAIA5,901220–

4370Topsham, MEME7,271220–

4371East Rochester, NYNY6,132220–

4372Belterra, TXTX6,978220–

4373Yreka, CACA7,714220–

4374La Palma, CACA14,907220–

4375Garrison, MDMD9,469220–

4376Florham Park, NJNJ14,456220–

4377Raritan, NJNJ8,516220–

4378Mitchell, SDSD15,756220–

4379Tarrant, ALAL5,639219–

4380New Haven, MIMI6,749219–

4381Riverview, MIMI11,947219–

4382Sebastopol, CACA7,532219–

4383Fort Riley, KSKS8,606219–

4384Grand Ledge, MIMI7,853219–

4385Port Lavaca, TXTX11,060219–

4386Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,271219–

4387Fanwood, NJNJ8,035218–

4388Manville, NJNJ10,932218–

4389Farmington, UTUT26,266218–

4390Morrilton, ARAR7,195218–

4391Oakdale, LALA6,526218–

4392Silver Hill, MDMD5,193218–

4393Clawson, MIMI11,312218–

4394Germantown, WIWI21,050218–

4395Greenville, ALAL6,912217–

4396North Bay, FLFL8,099217–

4397Jerome, IDID13,731217–

4398River Grove, ILIL10,409217–

4399Richmond, MIMI5,927217–

4400Petal, MSMS11,694217–

4401Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,954217–

4402Fairless Hills, PAPA8,827217–

4403Solvay, NYNY6,427217–

4404Crooked River Ranch, OROR5,160217–

4405Sparta, TNTN5,038217–

4406Gateway, AKAK6,845216–

4407Crestline, CACA9,835216–

4408Harwood Heights, ILIL8,761216–

4409Brookfield, ILIL18,879216–

4410Apple Valley, OHOH5,548216–

4411Oroville East, CACA7,504216–

4412Villas, FLFL13,644216–

4413Atco, NJNJ8,164216–

4414Butler, NJNJ8,184216–

4415Midland, WAWA9,050216–

4416Delavan, WIWI9,228216–

4417Torrington, WYWY6,205216–

4418La Grange, ILIL15,935215–

4419Madison, ININ12,304215–

4420Farmington, MOMO19,226215–

4421Babylon, NYNY12,281215–

4422Carmel, NYNY7,306215–

4423Cornelius, OROR15,520215–

4424Jackson, WIWI8,322215–

4425Grain Valley, MOMO16,908215–

4426Beckett Ridge, OHOH9,496215–

4427Progreso, TXTX5,148215–

4428Martinsville, VAVA13,849215–

4429Signal Hill, CACA11,153214–

4430Warren, PAPA9,046214–

4431Ridley Park, PAPA7,255214–

4432Hartland, WIWI10,740214–

4433Ben Lomond, CACA6,858214–

4434Lake Mary, FLFL16,789214–

4435Clinton, ILIL6,781214–

4436Hillview, KYKY9,020214–

4437Yarmouth, MEME6,289214–

4438Brandywine, MDMD12,160214–

4439Lewistown, PAPA8,385214–

4440Camden, SCSC9,201214–

4441Myrtletown, CACA5,322213–

4442Heathrow, FLFL6,769213–

4443Sayre, PAPA5,328213–

4444Woodruff, SCSC6,026213–

4445Syracuse, UTUT39,909213–

4446Union Gap, WAWA6,617213–

4447Payson, AZAZ16,693213–

4448Portland, CTCT5,944213–

4449Benton, ILIL6,558213–

4450Idabel, OKOK6,934213–

4451Brandermill, VAVA13,730213–

4452Burtonsville, MDMD10,203212–

4453Three Rivers, MIMI7,910212–

4454Hastings, MNMN22,563212–

4455Midway, NCNC5,104212–

4456Selma, NCNC7,406212–

4457McKees Rocks, PAPA5,624212–

4458Mount Vista, WAWA10,764212–

4459Bethel, CTCT11,404212–

4460Cortez, FLFL5,205212–

4461Lake Arbor, MDMD14,335212–

4462Tiverton, RIRI8,091212–

4463Princeton, WVWV5,578212–

4464Pembroke Park, FLFL6,425211–

4465Whiteland, ININ5,884211–

4466Alexandria, KYKY10,994211–

4467Arlington, TNTN15,703211–

4468Riverside, CTCT8,954211–

4469Atlantic Beach, FLFL13,245211–

4470Totowa, NJNJ11,166211–

4471Mount Ivy, NYNY8,121211–

4472White Oak, OHOH19,216211–

4473Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,240211–

4474Alice, TXTX17,550211–

4475Destin, FLFL14,046210–

4476Fort Stewart, GAGA9,285210–

4477Troy, MOMO15,201210–

4478Garwood, NJNJ5,390210–

4479Pleasant Run, OHOH5,629210–

4480Monahans, TXTX7,427210–

4481Long Branch, VAVA7,034210–

4482Hartselle, ALAL16,312210–

4483Larkspur, CACA12,620210–

4484Manteno, ILIL9,201210–

4485Lake Carmel, NYNY7,854210–

4486Lake Grove, NYNY11,168210–

4487Tarrytown, NYNY11,890210–

4488Willow Grove, PAPA14,131210–

4489Atoka, TNTN10,645210–

4490Greendale, WIWI14,426210–

4491Howard, WIWI22,233210–

4492Shady Hills, FLFL11,983209–

4493Effingham, ILIL12,406209–

4494Palos Heights, ILIL12,084209–

4495St. Rose, LALA7,644209–

4496Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,212209–

4497Milan, TNTN8,367209–

4498Lakeland South, WAWA13,100209–

4499Fort Bragg, CACA6,946209–

4500Midlothian, ILIL13,841209–

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