Counties in New York
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New York has 62 counties, home to about 19,872,319 people. Sort the table by any column, or search by name or seat.
Counties62Eastern time
Most peopleKings County2,646,306 residents, 13% of the state
Fewest peopleHamilton County5,102 residents
Most crowdedNew York County71,709 people per sq mi
Largest by landSt. Lawrence County2,679.5 sq mi
Priciest homesNew York Countymedian value $1,108,900
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County explorer: all 62 counties in New York
| County | Seat | Population | Land sq mi | People / sq mi | Median home | Time zone | FIPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings | - | 2,646,306 | 69.4 | 38,131 | $889,700 | Eastern | 36047 |
| Queens | - | 2,330,124 | 108.7 | 21,436 | $699,200 | Eastern | 36081 |
| New York | - | 1,627,788 | 22.7 | 71,709 | $1,108,900 | Eastern | 36061 |
| Suffolk | Riverhead | 1,525,680 | 910.9 | 1,675 | $539,500 | Eastern | 36103 |
| Bronx | - | 1,419,250 | 42.2 | 33,632 | $517,000 | Eastern | 36005 |
| Nassau | Mineola | 1,388,138 | 284.5 | 4,879 | $658,700 | Eastern | 36059 |
| Westchester | White Plains | 996,888 | 430.8 | 2,314 | $638,400 | Eastern | 36119 |
| Erie | Buffalo | 950,044 | 1,042.8 | 911 | $217,400 | Eastern | 36029 |
| Monroe | Rochester | 754,068 | 656.9 | 1,148 | $197,100 | Eastern | 36055 |
| Richmond | - | 492,734 | 57.5 | 8,569 | $658,500 | Eastern | 36085 |
| Onondaga | Syracuse | 471,611 | 778.4 | 606 | $185,300 | Eastern | 36067 |
| Orange | Goshen | 403,840 | 812.1 | 497 | $361,100 | Eastern | 36071 |
| Rockland | New City | 338,936 | 173.7 | 1,951 | $564,200 | Eastern | 36087 |
| Albany | Albany | 315,374 | 522.9 | 603 | $277,400 | Eastern | 36001 |
| Dutchess | Poughkeepsie | 297,144 | 795.6 | 373 | $368,100 | Eastern | 36027 |
| Saratoga | Ballston Spa | 237,075 | 810.0 | 293 | $324,800 | Eastern | 36091 |
| Oneida | Utica | 229,645 | 1,212.4 | 189 | $171,100 | Eastern | 36065 |
| Niagara | Lockport | 211,341 | 522.3 | 405 | $177,400 | Eastern | 36063 |
| Broome | Binghamton | 197,738 | 705.7 | 280 | $145,100 | Eastern | 36007 |
| Ulster | Kingston | 182,109 | 1,124.2 | 162 | $315,100 | Eastern | 36111 |
| Rensselaer | Troy | 160,341 | 652.5 | 246 | $244,300 | Eastern | 36083 |
| Schenectady | Schenectady | 159,603 | 204.7 | 780 | $223,100 | Eastern | 36093 |
| Chautauqua | Mayville | 126,329 | 1,060.4 | 119 | $119,300 | Eastern | 36013 |
| Oswego | Oswego | 117,945 | 951.6 | 124 | $139,600 | Eastern | 36075 |
| Jefferson | Watertown | 116,130 | 1,267.9 | 92 | $181,000 | Eastern | 36045 |
| Ontario | Canandaigua | 112,405 | 644.1 | 175 | $202,900 | Eastern | 36069 |
| St. Lawrence | Canton | 107,796 | 2,679.5 | 40 | $119,800 | Eastern | 36089 |
| Tompkins | Ithaca | 102,879 | 474.6 | 217 | $271,500 | Eastern | 36109 |
| Putnam | Carmel | 97,988 | 230.3 | 425 | $448,000 | Eastern | 36079 |
| Steuben | Bath | 93,034 | 1,390.5 | 67 | $128,600 | Eastern | 36101 |
| Wayne | Lyons | 91,128 | 603.8 | 151 | $163,400 | Eastern | 36117 |
| Chemung | Elmira | 82,805 | 407.3 | 203 | $132,100 | Eastern | 36015 |
| Sullivan | Monticello | 79,147 | 968.1 | 82 | $234,800 | Eastern | 36105 |
| Clinton | Plattsburgh | 78,961 | 1,037.8 | 76 | $175,100 | Eastern | 36019 |
| Cattaraugus | Little Valley | 76,479 | 1,308.2 | 58 | $109,400 | Eastern | 36009 |
| Cayuga | Auburn | 75,464 | 691.6 | 109 | $164,200 | Eastern | 36011 |
| Madison | Wampsville | 67,572 | 654.9 | 103 | $176,800 | Eastern | 36053 |
| Warren | - | 65,560 | 867.2 | 76 | $247,600 | Eastern | 36113 |
| Livingston | Geneseo | 61,588 | 631.7 | 97 | $169,600 | Eastern | 36051 |
| Columbia | Hudson | 61,245 | 634.7 | 96 | $309,800 | Eastern | 36021 |
| Washington | Fort Edward | 60,883 | 831.2 | 73 | $185,000 | Eastern | 36115 |
| Herkimer | Herkimer | 59,932 | 1,410.6 | 42 | $135,000 | Eastern | 36043 |
| Otsego | Cooperstown | 59,738 | 1,001.7 | 60 | $175,900 | Eastern | 36077 |
| Genesee | Batavia | 57,943 | 493.0 | 118 | $157,800 | Eastern | 36037 |
| Fulton | Johnstown | 52,787 | 495.5 | 107 | $156,100 | Eastern | 36035 |
| Montgomery | Fonda | 49,461 | 403.1 | 123 | $141,600 | Eastern | 36057 |
| Tioga | Owego | 48,106 | 518.8 | 93 | $153,200 | Eastern | 36107 |
| Greene | Catskill | 47,554 | 647.2 | 73 | $248,300 | Eastern | 36039 |
| Franklin | Malone | 47,066 | 1,629.3 | 29 | $128,600 | Eastern | 36033 |
| Allegany | Belmont | 47,027 | 1,029.5 | 46 | $97,900 | Eastern | 36003 |
| Chenango | Norwich | 46,685 | 893.4 | 52 | $128,100 | Eastern | 36017 |
| Cortland | Cortland | 46,401 | 498.8 | 93 | $158,100 | Eastern | 36023 |
| Delaware | Delhi | 44,551 | 1,442.6 | 31 | $176,200 | Eastern | 36025 |
| Wyoming | Warsaw | 39,980 | 592.7 | 67 | $154,700 | Eastern | 36121 |
| Orleans | Albion | 39,686 | 391.3 | 101 | $126,200 | Eastern | 36073 |
| Essex | Elizabethtown | 37,077 | 1,794.1 | 21 | $200,000 | Eastern | 36031 |
| Seneca | Waterloo | 33,125 | 323.7 | 102 | $142,700 | Eastern | 36099 |
| Schoharie | Schoharie | 29,979 | 621.8 | 48 | $182,000 | Eastern | 36095 |
| Lewis | Lowville | 26,618 | 1,276.3 | 21 | $158,000 | Eastern | 36049 |
| Yates | Penn Yan | 24,637 | 338.1 | 73 | $178,000 | Eastern | 36123 |
| Schuyler | Watkins Glen | 17,749 | 328.3 | 54 | $163,300 | Eastern | 36097 |
| Hamilton | Lake Pleasant | 5,102 | 1,717.4 | 3 | $242,000 | Eastern | 36041 |
Which New York cities are in more than one county?
- New York: Kings County 31.1%, Queens County 27.4%, New York County 19.1%, Bronx County 16.7%, Richmond County 5.8% of residents
- Saranac Lake: Franklin County 71.8%, Essex County 28.2% of residents
- Brewerton: Onondaga County 75.5%, Oswego County 24.5% of residents
- Akwesasne: Franklin County 92.9%, St. Lawrence County 7.1% of residents
- Gowanda: Cattaraugus County 58.3%, Erie County 41.7% of residents
- Keeseville: Clinton County 55.7%, Essex County 44.3% of residents
- Dolgeville: Herkimer County 95.0%, Fulton County 5.0% of residents
- Attica: Wyoming County 96.4%, Genesee County 3.6% of residents
- Deposit: Broome County 57.8%, Delaware County 42.2% of residents
- Bridgeport: Onondaga County 78.4%, Madison County 21.6% of residents
Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024; ACS 2019-2023 5-year; Wikidata, CC0 (seats); timezone-boundary-builder (time zones). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How many counties are in New York?
62.
What is the most populated county in New York?
Kings County, with about 2,646,306 people (13% of the state).
What is the least populated county in New York?
Hamilton County, with about 5,102 people.
What is the largest county in New York by land?
St. Lawrence County, 2,679.5 sq mi of land.
What county am I in, in New York?
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