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New York,
place by place.

Explore 90 covered Census places, from the largest metros to the smaller cities that shape the state.

The covered directory

A state in context.

These figures summarize City Atlas profiles, not statewide Census estimates. Each place uses the same sources and data vintage.

Places covered: 90
Combined population: 11,553,941
Median place income: $77,639
Median place home: $377,200

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Five ways to view New York.

Each list orders up to five covered Census places by the stated metric. These are covered-place comparisons, not official statewide estimates or recommendations.

2025 Population Estimates Program

Largest covered places

2025 population estimate

New York8,584,629
Buffalo274,613
Yonkers212,603
Rochester206,108
Syracuse144,896

ACS 2020-2024

lower median home values

Median owner-occupied home value

Olean$86,100
Jamestown$87,700
Elmira$93,000
Dunkirk$94,700
Fulton$101,000

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2025 estimates

higher annual population growth

2024 to 2025 estimated population change

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ACS 2020-2024

shorter commutes

Mean commute time

New Square13.2 min
Olean14.4 min
Jamestown15.2 min
Oneonta15.3 min
Watertown16.3 min

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NOAA 1991-2020

warmer average high temperatures

Average annual high temperature

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New York, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 8,584,629
Median home: $777,600

Buffalo, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 274,613
Median home: $164,200

Yonkers, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 212,603
Median home: $501,600

Rochester, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 206,108
Median home: $139,600

Syracuse, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 144,896
Median home: $138,400

Albany, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 101,698
Median home: $234,700

New Rochelle, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 85,864
Median home: $702,500

Mount Vernon, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 72,304
Median home: $484,000

Schenectady, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 69,471
Median home: $168,800

Utica, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 62,978
Median home: $151,300

White Plains, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 62,871
Median home: $620,800

Hempstead, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 59,819
Median home: $459,500

Troy, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 50,912
Median home: $206,500

Niagara Falls, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 47,255
Median home: $115,300

Kiryas Joel, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 47,147
Median home: $758,800

Binghamton, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 46,418
Median home: $124,800

Freeport, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 44,174
Median home: $505,900

Valley Stream, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 40,379
Median home: $616,100

Long Beach, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 34,918
Median home: $696,400

Spring Valley, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 34,482
Median home: $381,800

Ithaca, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 33,632
Median home: $342,700

Poughkeepsie, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 32,499
Median home: $283,700

Port Chester, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 32,303
Median home: $582,600

Harrison, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 32,273
Median home: $1,010,700

Rome, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 31,682
Median home: $154,400

Middletown, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 30,098
Median home: $308,600

North Tonawanda, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 29,806
Median home: $197,200

Saratoga Springs, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 28,768
Median home: $478,100

Glen Cove, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 28,190
Median home: $698,900

Newburgh, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 28,059
Median home: $247,900

Jamestown, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 27,663
Median home: $87,700

Ossining, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 27,579
Median home: $449,100

Lindenhurst, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 27,258
Median home: $521,500

Elmira, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 26,089
Median home: $93,000

Auburn, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 25,947
Median home: $152,800

Peekskill, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 25,891
Median home: $395,600

Rockville Centre, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 25,770
Median home: $818,700

Kingston, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 23,942
Median home: $315,500

Watertown, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 23,517
Median home: $158,600

Garden City, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 23,043
Median home: $1,075,900

Mineola, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 21,376
Median home: $651,200

Lynbrook, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 20,855
Median home: $611,900

Lockport, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 20,248
Median home: $139,900

Mamaroneck, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 19,896
Median home: $717,200

Plattsburgh, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 19,744
Median home: $195,900

Lackawanna, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 19,452
Median home: $140,700

Cohoes, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 18,518
Median home: $223,400

Scarsdale, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 18,194
Median home: $1,800,700

Amsterdam, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 18,093
Median home: $137,900

Cortland, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 17,394
Median home: $152,600

Oswego, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 17,024
Median home: $120,600

Massapequa Park, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 16,997
Median home: $642,600

Rye, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 16,614
Median home: $1,819,900

Floral Park, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 16,105
Median home: $789,600

Westbury, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 15,981
Median home: $626,500

Oneonta, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 15,665
Median home: $184,100

Batavia, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 15,168
Median home: $148,900

Beacon, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 14,931
Median home: $471,600

Tonawanda, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 14,848
Median home: $173,600

Kenmore, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 14,808
Median home: $208,600

Depew, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 14,801
Median home: $196,500

Gloversville, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 14,782
Median home: $106,400

Johnson City, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 14,580
Median home: $117,100

Glens Falls, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 14,383
Median home: $212,200

Olean, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 13,508
Median home: $86,100

Endicott, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 13,068
Median home: $121,800

Haverstraw, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 12,791
Median home: $361,100

Geneva, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 12,552
Median home: $165,500

Patchogue, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 12,486
Median home: $477,600

Dunkirk, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 12,326
Median home: $94,700

Babylon, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 12,281
Median home: $658,500

Tarrytown, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 11,890
Median home: $685,300

Suffern, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 11,796
Median home: $382,100

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 11,645
Median home: $765,500

Woodbury, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 11,571
Median home: $452,200

Sleepy Hollow, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 11,474
Median home: $746,800

Fulton, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 11,188
Median home: $101,000

Lake Grove, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 11,168
Median home: $598,900

Great Neck, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 11,141
Median home: $968,500

West Haverstraw, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 11,025
Median home: $377,200

Chestnut Ridge, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 10,987
Median home: $720,100

Mount Kisco, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 10,757
Median home: $478,300

Airmont, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 10,634
Median home: $710,700

Corning, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 10,514
Median home: $158,400

Canandaigua, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 10,347
Median home: $229,100

Watervliet, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 10,242
Median home: $179,700

New Hyde Park, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 10,226
Median home: $722,900

New Square, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 10,214
Median home: $662,400

East Rockaway, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 10,096
Median home: $621,300

Oneida, NY

Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.

Population: 10,009
Median home: $160,100