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Largest Cities in New York

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Largest Cities — New York

1 New York 8,516,202
2 Buffalo 276,397
3 Rochester 209,720
4 Yonkers 209,529
5 Syracuse 146,211
6 Albany 100,081
7 New Rochelle 81,591
8 Cheektowaga 76,251
9 Mount Vernon 72,528
10 Schenectady 68,521
11 Utica 64,440
12 White Plains 59,818
13 Hempstead 58,569
14 Tonawanda Town 56,973
15 Levittown 51,557
16 Troy 51,054
17 Irondequoit 50,438
18 Niagara Falls 48,198
19 Binghamton 47,357
20 West Seneca 45,329
21 Freeport 44,102
22 Hicksville 43,868
23 West Babylon 43,239
24 Coram 41,527
25 Valley Stream 40,278
26 Central Islip 37,751
27 Brighton 36,633
28 Kiryas Joel 36,572
29 Elmont 36,436
30 Commack 36,353
31 East Meadow 35,806
32 Long Beach 34,741
33 New City 34,133
34 Uniondale 33,637
35 Baldwin 33,595
36 Huntington Station 33,283
37 Spring Valley 32,995
38 Oceanside 31,907
39 Rome 31,795
40 Ithaca 31,792
41 Poughkeepsie 31,778
42 Centereach 31,501
43 Bay Shore 31,275
44 Port Chester 31,162
45 Franklin Square 30,559
46 North Tonawanda 30,338
47 Middletown 30,227
48 Harrison 29,279
49 Newburgh 28,649
50 Saratoga Springs 28,542
51 Jamestown 28,401
52 Glen Cove 28,101
53 Shirley 27,807
54 Monsey 27,787
55 Deer Park 27,334
56 Lindenhurst 27,106
57 Ossining 26,979
58 West Islip 26,559
59 Auburn 26,475
60 Elmira 26,349
61 Holbrook 26,256
62 Plainview 26,251
63 Rockville Centre 25,770
64 Medford 25,681
65 Peekskill 25,484
66 Dix Hills 25,042
67 Smithtown 24,940
68 Watertown 24,574
69 Kingston 23,942
70 Copiague 23,332
71 Garden City 22,866
72 Rotterdam 22,798
73 Massapequa 21,822
74 Merrick 21,816
75 Selden 21,707
76 East Patchogue 21,364
77 Mineola 21,082
78 North Bellmore 20,776
79 Niskayuna 20,774
80 Hauppauge 20,772
81 West Hempstead 20,762
82 Lockport 20,699
83 Eastchester 20,519
84 North Bay Shore 20,501
85 North Amityville 20,364
86 Lynbrook 20,251
87 East Massapequa 20,142
88 Huntington 20,117
89 Nanuet 20,089
90 Plattsburgh 19,878
91 Mamaroneck 19,840
92 Lackawanna 19,779
93 East Northport 19,672
94 Roosevelt 19,636
95 Holtsville 19,250
96 Melville 19,187
97 Ronkonkoma 18,368
98 Lake Ronkonkoma 18,289
99 Syosset 18,274
100 North Babylon 18,208

The largest cities in New York represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. New York leads with a population of 8,516,202, followed by Buffalo and Rochester. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. NY dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. New York's population is larger than that of more than 30 U.S. states.
  • 2. NY has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 28,542 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 9,358,059.

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