New York Counties by Population (2026)
by Kristen Carney
Updated: February 9, 2026
The most populous counties in New York are Kings County with 2,631,580, Queens County at 2,323,052, New York County with 1,629,477, Suffolk County at 1,530,146, and Bronx County with 1,404,779. You can get the most current Census population data for all 62 New York counties, sorted from the most populous counties in New York to the least, according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
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| Rank | County | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kings County | 2,631,580 |
| 2 | Queens County | 2,323,052 |
| 3 | New York County | 1,629,477 |
| 4 | Suffolk County | 1,530,146 |
| 5 | Bronx County | 1,404,779 |
| 6 | Nassau County | 1,389,591 |
| 7 | Westchester County | 999,677 |
| 8 | Erie County | 950,622 |
| 9 | Monroe County | 753,753 |
| 10 | Richmond County | 494,956 |
| 11 | Onondaga County | 471,129 |
| 12 | Orange County | 406,616 |
| 13 | Rockland County | 341,883 |
| 14 | Albany County | 317,018 |
| 15 | Dutchess County | 298,220 |
| 16 | Saratoga County | 238,284 |
| 17 | Oneida County | 229,124 |
| 18 | Niagara County | 210,721 |
| 19 | Broome County | 197,378 |
| 20 | Ulster County | 182,601 |
| 21 | Schenectady County | 160,369 |
| 22 | Rensselaer County | 160,332 |
| 23 | Chautauqua County | 125,544 |
| 24 | Oswego County | 117,953 |
| 25 | Jefferson County | 115,040 |
| 26 | Ontario County | 112,625 |
| 27 | St. Lawrence County | 107,226 |
| 28 | Tompkins County | 104,537 |
| 29 | Putnam County | 98,107 |
| 30 | Steuben County | 92,588 |
| 31 | Wayne County | 90,929 |
| 32 | Chemung County | 82,147 |
| 33 | Sullivan County | 79,721 |
| 34 | Clinton County | 78,493 |
| 35 | Cattaraugus County | 76,145 |
| 36 | Cayuga County | 75,102 |
| 37 | Madison County | 67,328 |
| 38 | Warren County | 65,517 |
| 39 | Livingston County | 61,498 |
| 40 | Columbia County | 61,100 |
| 41 | Washington County | 60,522 |
| 42 | Otsego County | 60,108 |
| 43 | Herkimer County | 59,757 |
| 44 | Genesee County | 57,787 |
| 45 | Fulton County | 52,487 |
| 46 | Montgomery County | 49,528 |
| 47 | Tioga County | 47,864 |
| 48 | Greene County | 47,409 |
| 49 | Allegany County | 47,159 |
| 50 | Franklin County | 46,696 |
| 51 | Chenango County | 46,321 |
| 52 | Cortland County | 46,246 |
| 53 | Delaware County | 44,487 |
| 54 | Wyoming County | 39,753 |
| 55 | Orleans County | 39,608 |
| 56 | Essex County | 36,973 |
| 57 | Seneca County | 32,920 |
| 58 | Schoharie County | 30,049 |
| 59 | Lewis County | 26,607 |
| 60 | Yates County | 24,526 |
| 61 | Schuyler County | 17,562 |
| 62 | Hamilton County | 5,089 |
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United States Census Bureau. B01001 SEX BY AGE, 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey Office. Web. January 29, 2026. http://www.census.gov/. |
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