New York, state of the United States of America. As of 2020 state had an estimated population of 19,336,776 inhabitants. The state was created 236 years ago in 1788. Its capital city is Albany.
As one of the original 13 colonies, New York is steeped in Revolutionary War history and boasts stunning natural scenery across its cities and towns. The bustling metropolis of Manhattan Island, at the mouth of the Hudson River. New York City is a major center for business, finance, media, and culture.">New York City anchors the state with its towering skyscrapers, famous attractions, and distinct neighborhoods.
Albany, the state capital, provides a look into early American politics and architecture alongside current commerce and culture. Buffalo and Rochester showcase the development of industry along the Erie Canal and Great Lakes region. Quaint towns like Cooperstown revolve around baseball traditions while the Finger Lakes wine region is dotted with charming villages.
Along the Hudson River, settlements like Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown gain fame from Washington Irving’s works. In central New York, Syracuse balances innovation and outdoor recreation. From Long Island’s beaches to the Adirondack Mountains, New York’s diverse cities and towns display the state’s rich history, natural beauty, and cultural energy.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in New York.
City Name | Title | County | Population |
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New York City | The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. | New York | 8,398,748 |
Brooklyn | A borough of New York City. | Kings | 2,577,000 |
Queens | The most populous borough of New York City. | Queens | 2,339,150 |
Manhattan | The most densely populated borough of New York City. | New York | 1,644,518 |
The Bronx | The fourth most populous borough of New York City. | Bronx | 1,455,720 |
Hempstead | Town in Nassau County, New York | Nassau | 764,055 |
Brookhaven | Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States | Suffolk | 479,883 |
Staten Island | The fifth most populous borough of New York City. | Richmond | 474,558 |
Islip | Town in New York, United States | Suffolk | 322,328 |
Oyster Bay | Town on Long Island, New York, United States | Nassau | 296,592 |
Buffalo | The second most populous city in New York. | Erie | 254,479 |
Babylon | A town in Suffolk County, New York. | Suffolk | 218,223 |
Jamaica | A neighborhood in Queens, New York City. | Queens | 216,866 |
Huntington | Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States | Suffolk | 200,102 |
Yonkers | The second most populous city in Westchester County, New York. | Westchester | 200,040 |
East Flatbush | A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City. | Kings | 178,464 |
East New York | Residential neighborhood in the eastern section of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City, United States | Kings | 173,198 |
Syracuse | The fifth most populous city in New York. | Onondaga | 141,229 |
Ramapo | Town in Rockland County, New York, United States | Rockland | 138,356 |
Amherst | Town in New York, United States | Erie | 120,809 |
Smithtown | Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York | Suffolk | 110,876 |
Richmond Hill | A hamlet in the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York. | Queens | 98,984 |
Albany | The capital of New York State. | Albany | 95,429 |
Greece | Town in New York, United States | Monroe | 95,285 |
Greenburgh | Town | Westchester | 90,543 |
Cheektowaga | Town in Erie County, New York, United States | Erie | 85,452 |
New Rochelle | A city in Westchester County, New York. | Westchester | 80,973 |
Mount Vernon | The most populous city in Westchester County, New York. | Westchester | 68,628 |
Schenectady | The most populous city in Schenectady County, New York. | Schenectady | 65,231 |
Brentwood | Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York | Suffolk | 60,664 |
Utica | The most populous city in Oneida County, New York. | Oneida | 59,253 |
Hamburg | Town in Erie County, New York, United States | Erie | 58,800 |
Southampton | Town in Suffolk County, New York, partly on the South Fork of Long Island, USA | Suffolk | 58,549 |
White Plains | The most populous city in Westchester County, New York. | Westchester | 58,286 |
Clay | Town of the United States | Onondaga | 54,375 |
Union | Town in Broome County, New York, United States | Madison | 52,262 |
Wakefield | A town in Westchester County, New York. | Bronx | 52,201 |
Irondequoit | Town in Monroe County, New York, United States | Monroe | 49,747 |
Troy | The most populous city in Rensselaer County, New York. | Rensselaer | 48,804 |
Niagara Falls | A city in Niagara County, New York. | Niagara | 47,392 |
Rye | A town in Westchester County, New York. | Westchester | 46,100 |
West Seneca | Town in Erie County, New York | Erie | 45,117 |
Mount Pleasant | Town in Westchester county, New York, USA | Oswego | 44,542 |
Henrietta | A city in Monroe County, New York. | Monroe | 43,503 |
West Babylon | Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York | Suffolk | 43,213 |
Poughkeepsie | The county seat of Dutchess County, New York. | Dutchess | 42,942 |
Freeport | The county seat of Stephenson County, Illinois. | Nassau | 42,705 |
Hicksville | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | Nassau | 41,547 |
Coram | Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York | Suffolk | 39,113 |
East Meadow | Hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County (Long Island), New York, United States | Nassau | 38,132 |
Ossining | Town in Westchester County, New York, United States | Westchester | 37,551 |
Penfield | Town in New York, United States | Monroe | 37,243 |
Valley Stream | Village in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | Nassau | 37,196 |
Brighton | Town in Monroe County, New York, USA | Monroe | 36,609 |
Clifton Park | Town in Saratoga County, New York state, USA | Saratoga | 36,240 |
Commack | Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York | Suffolk | 36,124 |
Yorktown | Town in New York | Westchester | 35,988 |
Brighton | Town in Monroe County, New York, USA | Erie | 35,776 |
Central Islip | Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York | Suffolk | 34,450 |
Carmel | Town in New York | Putnam | 34,339 |
Guilderland | Town in Albany County, New York, United States | Albany | 34,083 |
New City | Census designated place in New York | Rockland | 33,559 |
Riverhead | Town in New York | Suffolk | 33,434 |
Long Beach | City in Nassau County, New York, United States | Nassau | 33,303 |
Elmont | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | Nassau | 33,198 |
Huntington Station | Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York | Suffolk | 33,029 |
Clarence | Town in Erie County, New York, United States | Erie | 33,026 |
Eastchester | Census-designated place in the town of Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, United States | Westchester | 32,617 |
Spring Valley | Village in New York, United States | Westchester | 32,258 |
Rome | City in New York, United States | Essex | 32,145 |
Manlius | Village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States | Onondaga | 31,593 |
Centereach | Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York | Suffolk | 31,578 |
Newburgh | City in New York | Orange | 31,524 |
Ithaca | City in New York, USA | Tompkins | 30,981 |
Rotterdam | Located in the county of New York | Schenectady | 30,080 |
North Tonawanda | City in New York, USA | Niagara | 30,050 |
East Fishkill | City in Dutchess County, New York, United States of America | Dutchess | 29,503 |
Mamaroneck | Town in Westchester County, New York | Westchester | 29,343 |
Wallkill | Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York | Ulster | 29,331 |
Franklin Square | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | Nassau | 29,320 |
Glenville | City in Schenectady County, New York, United States of America | Livingston | 29,287 |
Harrison | Community (coterminous town-village) in Westchester County, New York | Westchester | 28,959 |
Kiryas Joel | Town | Orange | 28,953 |
Jamestown | City in Chautauqua County, New York, United States | Chautauqua | 28,862 |
Port Chester | Village in Westchester County, New York | Westchester | 28,857 |
Cicero | Town in Onondaga County, New York, USA | Onondaga | 28,826 |
Vestal | Town in Broome County, New York, United States | Broome | 28,768 |
West Islip | Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York | Suffolk | 28,335 |
Saratoga Springs | City in Saratoga County, New York, United States | Saratoga | 28,287 |
Gates | Town in New York, United States | Saratoga | 28,259 |
Middletown | City in Orange County, New York, United States | Orange | 28,023 |
Shirley | Census-designated place in New York, USA | Suffolk | 27,854 |
New Windsor | Town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States | Orange | 27,475 |
Queensbury | Town in New York, United States | Warren | 27,273 |
Holbrook | City in and county seat of Navajo County, Arizona, United States | Suffolk | 27,195 |
Elmira | City in Chemung County, New York, USA | Chemung | 27,045 |
Glen Cove | City in Nassau County, New York | Nassau | 27,005 |
Dix Hills | Census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York | Suffolk | 26,892 |
Lindenhurst | Village in Suffolk County, New York, United States | Suffolk | 26,727 |
Bay Shore | Hamlet within town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, United States | Suffolk | 26,337 |