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    Neighborhoods/New York

    Most Populated Neighborhoods in New York (2026 Rankings)

    Population size reflects urban density, amenity availability, and community activity. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in New York by population to highlight the most bustling areas.

    New YorkNY
    Kurby Score: 59
    Population: 8,336,817
    Home Value: $680,000
    Population: 8,336,817
    Walk Score: 100/100
    AQI: 74
    BrooklynNew York, NY
    Kurby Score: 63
    Population: 2,736,074
    Home Value: $758,000
    Population: 2,736,074
    QueensNew York, NY
    Kurby Score: 75
    Population: 2,405,464
    Home Value: $615,000
    Population: 2,405,464
    Walk Score: 63/100
    AQI: 74
    4
    ManhattanNew York, NY
    Kurby Score: 56
    Population: 1,694,251
    Home Value: $972,000
    Population: 1,694,251
    Walk Score: 90/100
    AQI: 74
    5
    The BronxNew York, NY
    Kurby Score: 65
    Population: 1,472,654
    Home Value: $375,000
    Population: 1,472,654
    Walk Score: 92/100
    AQI: 74
    6
    BuffaloNY
    Kurby Score: 66
    Population: 278,349
    Home Value: $115,000
    Population: 278,349
    Walk Score: 94/100
    AQI: 48
    7
    RochesterNY
    Kurby Score: 72
    Population: 211,328
    Home Value: $110,000
    Population: 211,328
    Walk Score: 87/100
    AQI: 40
    8
    YonkersNY
    Kurby Score: 68
    Population: 209,780
    Home Value: $456,500
    Population: 209,780
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    9
    SyracuseNY
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 146,134
    Home Value: $117,900
    Population: 146,134
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    10
    AlbanyNY
    Kurby Score: 69
    Population: 99,692
    Home Value: $213,400
    Population: 99,692
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    11
    New RochelleNY
    Kurby Score: 66
    Population: 80,828
    Home Value: $637,000
    Population: 80,828
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    12
    Cheektowaga CDPCheektowaga CDP, NY
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 76,483
    Home Value: $152,100
    Population: 76,483
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    13
    Mount VernonNY
    Kurby Score: 67
    Population: 72,817
    Home Value: $446,400
    Population: 72,817
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    14
    SchenectadyNY
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 68,476
    Home Value: $140,000
    Population: 68,476
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    15
    Brentwood CDPBrentwood CDP, NY
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 65,042
    Home Value: $416,000
    Population: 65,042
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    16
    UticaNY
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 64,728
    Home Value: $123,800
    Population: 64,728
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    17
    White PlainsNY
    Kurby Score: 67
    Population: 59,421
    Home Value: $612,800
    Population: 59,421
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    18
    Hempstead villageNY
    Kurby Score: 68
    Population: 58,557
    Home Value: $421,300
    Population: 58,557
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    19
    Tonawanda Town CDPTonawanda Town CDP, NY
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 57,210
    Home Value: $182,200
    Population: 57,210
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    20
    TroyNY
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 51,268
    Home Value: $177,100
    Population: 51,268
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    21
    Levittown CDPLevittown CDP, NY
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 50,804
    Home Value: $515,300
    Population: 50,804
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    22
    Irondequoit CDPIrondequoit CDP, NY
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 50,780
    Home Value: $155,200
    Population: 50,780
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    23
    Niagara FallsNY
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 48,502
    Home Value: $94,900
    Population: 48,502
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    24
    BinghamtonNY
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 47,617
    Home Value: $117,400
    Population: 47,617
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    25
    West Seneca CDPWest Seneca CDP, NY
    Kurby Score: 70
    Population: 45,387
    Home Value: $197,500
    Population: 45,387
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40

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