Fastest growing cities in New York
Population growth in the United States is slowing. From 2010 to 2020, the population grew by just 7.4%—the lowest rate since the 1930s. Declining birth rates, an aging population, and fewer immigrants are all contributing to historically slow growth rates. But depending on where you are in the country, it might not always feel that way.
In every state, there were cities that experienced cumulative population gains over the course of the decade. But when you look at the growth rates from year to year, cities across the country are following a similar trajectory. Small, medium, and large cities all saw declining growth since 2016. Some of the largest cities—those with populations over 1 million—have actually seen a decrease in overall population, not just slower population growth.
Stacker compiled a list of the fastest-growing cities in New York using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cities are ranked by the highest population growth from 2010 to 2020.
Many cities experienced their most significant growth within the first few years of the decade. Experts postulate that the housing bubble burst in tandem with economic hardships of the Great Recession pushed many people of home-buying age to the cities. A decade later, in the wake of the pandemic, the U.S. is in a similar position.
#19. Hampton Manor
- 2010 to 2020 population change: 3,440
--- #1,388 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 173.5%
--- #11 among cities in New York, #417 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 5,423
--- #331 largest city in New York, #6,220 largest city nationwide
#20. Country Knolls
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +3,440
--- #1,387 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 180.2%
--- #10 among cities in New York, #390 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 5,349
--- #334 largest city in New York, #6,268 largest city nationwide
#18. Utica
- 2010 to 2020 population change: 3,448
--- #1,384 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 5.6%
--- #413 among cities in New York, #11,233 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 65,283
--- #11 largest city in New York, #617 largest city nationwide
#17. Valley Stream
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +3,653
--- #1,335 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 9.9%
--- #300 among cities in New York, #8,939 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 40,634
--- #24 largest city in New York, #1,073 largest city nationwide
#16. Fort Drum
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +3,672
--- #1,333 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 30.0%
--- #118 among cities in New York, #3,839 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 15,896
--- #119 largest city in New York, #2,792 largest city nationwide
#15. White Plains
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +3,678
--- #1,331 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 6.6%
--- #386 among cities in New York, #10,625 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 59,559
--- #13 largest city in New York, #699 largest city nationwide
#14. Syracuse
- 2010 to 2020 population change: 3,886
--- #1,263 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 2.7%
--- #517 among cities in New York, #13,153 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 148,620
--- #5 largest city in New York, #188 largest city nationwide
#13. New Rochelle
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +3,903
--- #1,258 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 5.1%
--- #430 among cities in New York, #11,495 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 79,726
--- #7 largest city in New York, #469 largest city nationwide
#12. Myers Corner
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +4,227
--- #1,173 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 66.3%
--- #47 among cities in New York, #1,553 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 10,598
--- #181 largest city in New York, #3,874 largest city nationwide
#11. East Glenville
- 2010 to 2020 population change: 5,269
--- #958 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 79.5%
--- #39 among cities in New York, #1,196 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 11,896
--- #165 largest city in New York, #3,548 largest city nationwide
#10. Hempstead
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +5,804
--- #881 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 10.9%
--- #273 among cities in New York, #8,489 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 59,169
--- #14 largest city in New York, #707 largest city nationwide
#9. Mount Vernon
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +6,820
--- #766 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 10.2%
--- #292 among cities in New York, #8,811 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 73,893
--- #9 largest city in New York, #520 largest city nationwide
#8. Brentwood
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +7,569
--- #691 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 13.8%
--- #217 among cities in New York, #7,346 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 62,387
--- #12 largest city in New York, #656 largest city nationwide
#7. Uniondale
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +7,977
--- #653 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 32.6%
--- #106 among cities in New York, #3,541 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 32,473
--- #38 largest city in New York, #1,377 largest city nationwide
#6. Baldwin
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +10,208
--- #506 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 43.1%
--- #74 among cities in New York, #2,630 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 33,919
--- #34 largest city in New York, #1,314 largest city nationwide
#5. Monsey
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +11,904
--- #424 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 79.1%
--- #40 among cities in New York, #1,202 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 26,954
--- #58 largest city in New York, #1,670 largest city nationwide
#4. Buffalo
- 2010 to 2020 population change: 12,337
--- #404 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 4.6%
--- #451 among cities in New York, #11,830 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 278,349
--- #2 largest city in New York, #76 largest city nationwide
#3. Kiryas Joel
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +13,865
--- #349 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 72.6%
--- #44 among cities in New York, #1,353 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 32,954
--- #36 largest city in New York, #1,353 largest city nationwide
#2. Yonkers
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +16,689
--- #268 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 8.6%
--- #329 among cities in New York, #9,566 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 211,569
--- #3 largest city in New York, #110 largest city nationwide
#1. New York
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +725,719
--- #1 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 9.0%
--- #320 among cities in New York, #9,364 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 8,804,190
--- #1 largest city in New York, #1 largest city nationwide
