| # | City | Population change 2020-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ogdensburg | -7.9% |
| 2 | Rhinebeck | -4.0% |
| 3 | New York City | -3.7% |
| 4 | Jamestown | -3.5% |
| 5 | Auburn | -3.4% |
| 6 | Geneva | -3.3% |
| 7 | Dunkirk | -2.8% |
| 8 | Hudson | -2.7% |
| 9 | Glens Falls | -2.6% |
| 10 | Mount Vernon | -2.6% |
| 11 | Watertown | -2.6% |
| 12 | Utica | -2.5% |
| 13 | Binghamton | -2.4% |
| 14 | Newburgh | -2.4% |
| 15 | Niagara Falls | -2.4% |
| 16 | Saranac Lake | -2.1% |
| 17 | Rochester | -1.9% |
| 18 | Syracuse | -1.7% |
| 19 | Kingston | -1.2% |
| 20 | Batavia | -1.0% |
| 21 | Elmira | -1.0% |
| 22 | Glen Cove | -1.0% |
| 23 | Canandaigua | -0.8% |
| 24 | Cooperstown | -0.8% |
| 25 | Long Beach | -0.8% |
Top New York Counties
Counties ranked by the largest percent population decline from April 2020 to July 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate). Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Fastest-Shrinking Cities in New York”, https://gismap.land/rankings/new-york/fastest-shrinking-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
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