These Are The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In New York For 2018

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Is being in an area that’s growing quickly a good thing or a bad thing?

Depends on who you ask. Some want bigger, more exciting cities like New York and Buffalo, while others want peace and quiet like in Sea Cliff and Kaser, thank you very much.

But today we’re going to put opinions aside and just look at the cold hard facts — over the past five years, which cities in New York have the grown the fastest.

After getting knee deep in the Census’s American Community Survey, we emerged with this set of cities in the Empire State that have people climbing over each other to get in.

These are the 10 fastest growing cities in New York for 2018 according to the most recent census data:

If you happen to be a resident of New Square, you’re probably not too surprised to find it on our list.

If you’re surprised–and you’re wondering why these places are kind of a big deal–keep reading. We’ll tell you what makes each of these 10 places in New York are growing like weeds–but first, a bit about our methodology.

And if you already knew these places were happening, check out the best places to live in New York or the Fastest Growing States In America.

How We Measured The Fastest Growing Cities In Empire State

To figure out which cities are growing the most, we simply had to look at the growth rates for cities sine the begining of the decade, according to the American Community Survey put out by the census every year. Specifically:

Population in 2016
Population in 2010
Growth rate from 2010 to 2016 (The latest available data which came out in Dec 2017)

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We ranked all 168 New York cities with a population over 5,000 people from highest growth rate to lowest.

The city with the highest growth rate during this time was crowned the fastest growing city in the Empire State.

And for those of you who are a little rusty with their statistics, you can calculate the growth rate by the following formula:

[Population 2016 – Population 2010] / [Population 2010]

Here’s a graph of the cities in New York with the largest percent increase in population:

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1. New Square

Source: Public domain

Population: 7,804
Population 2010: 6,458
Growth Rate: 20.84%
Absolute Growth: 1,346
More on New Square: Homes For Sale | Data
New Square (Yiddish: , Hebrew: ) is an all-Hasidic village in the town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located north of Hillcrest, east of Viola, south of New Hempstead, and west of New City. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 6,944. Its inhabitants are predominantly members of the Skverer Hasidic movement who seek to maintain a Hasidic lifestyle disconnected from the secular world.

2. Kaser

Population: 5,082
Population 2010: 4,436
Growth Rate: 14.56%
Absolute Growth: 646
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Coordinates: 41°07N 74°04W / 41.117°N 74.067°W / 41.117; -74.067

3. Kiryas Joel

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Population: 21,665
Population 2010: 19,089
Growth Rate: 13.49%
Absolute Growth: 2,576
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Kiryas Joel (Yiddish: , Kiryas Yoyel, Yiddish pronunciation: [k.js j.l], often locally abbreviated as KJ) is a village within the town of Monroe in Orange County, New York, United States. The majority of its residents are Yiddish-speaking Hasidic Jews who belong to the worldwide Satmar Hasidic sect.

4. North Hills

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Population: 5,420
Population 2010: 4,940
Growth Rate: 9.72%
Absolute Growth: 480
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North Hills is a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. The population was 5,075 at the 2010 census.

5. Wesley Hills

Population: 5,860
Population 2010: 5,452
Growth Rate: 7.48%
Absolute Growth: 408
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6. Spring Valley

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Population: 32,415
Population 2010: 30,326
Growth Rate: 6.89%
Absolute Growth: 2,089
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Spring Valley is a village in the towns of Ramapo and Clarkstown in Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located north of Chestnut Ridge, east of Airmont and Monsey, south of Hillcrest, and west of Nanuet. The population was 31,347 at the 2010 census, making it the 2nd most populous community in Rockland County, after New City.

7. New Hempstead

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Population: 5,311
Population 2010: 5,016
Growth Rate: 5.88%
Absolute Growth: 295
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8. Canton

Population: 6,624
Population 2010: 6,277
Growth Rate: 5.53%
Absolute Growth: 347
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Canton is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 10,995 at the 2010 census. The town contains two villages: one also named Canton, the other named Rensselaer Falls. The town is named after the great port of Canton (now named Guangzhou) in China. Canton is the home of St. Lawrence University and SUNY Canton. Canton Central School District is centered in the village of Canton.

9. Woodbury

Population: 11,015
Population 2010: 10,458
Growth Rate: 5.33%
Absolute Growth: 557
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10. Haverstraw

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Population: 12,120
Population 2010: 11,522
Growth Rate: 5.19%
Absolute Growth: 598
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Haverstraw /hævrstr/ is a town in Rockland County, New York, United States, located north of the Town of Clarkstown and the Town of Ramapo; east of Orange County, New York; south of the Town of Stony Point; and west of the Hudson River. The town runs from the west to the east border of the county in its northern part. The population was 36,634 at the 2010 census. The name comes from the Dutch word Haverstroo meaning “oats straw”, referring to the grasslands along the river. The town contains three villages, one of which is also known as Haverstraw. Haverstraw village is the original seat of government for the town, hosting the area’s historic central downtown business district and the densest population in northern Rockland County.

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So there you have it, the fastest growing cities in New York are led by New Square which has been growing at a blistering pace this decade relative to other cities and towns around the state.

It’ll be interesting to see if these places can keep growing at the same rate over the next couple of years. We’ll be here to let you know!

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Detailed List Of Fastest Growing Places In New York

Rank	City	Pop 2016	Pop 2010	Growth	% Growth
1	New Square	7,804	6,458	1,346	20.8%
2	Kaser	5,082	4,436	646	14.6%
3	Kiryas Joel	21,665	19,089	2,576	13.5%
4	North Hills	5,420	4,940	480	9.7%
5	Wesley Hills	5,860	5,452	408	7.5%
6	Spring Valley	32,415	30,326	2,089	6.9%
7	New Hempstead	5,311	5,016	295	5.9%
8	Canton	6,624	6,277	347	5.5%
9	Woodbury	11,015	10,458	557	5.3%
10	Haverstraw	12,120	11,522	598	5.2%
11	Harrison	28,082	26,780	1,302	4.9%
12	Airmont	8,833	8,426	407	4.8%
13	New York	8,461,961	8,078,471	383,490	4.7%
14	Great Neck Plaza	6,924	6,613	311	4.7%
15	New Rochelle	79,299	75,823	3,476	4.6%
16	Farmingdale	8,532	8,169	363	4.4%
17	Sleepy Hollow	10,117	9,701	416	4.3%
18	Albion	5,802	5,564	238	4.3%
19	New Paltz	7,034	6,749	285	4.2%
20	Croton-On-Hudson	8,209	7,896	313	4.0%
21	Rye Brook	9,513	9,151	362	4.0%
22	Hempstead	55,454	53,365	2,089	3.9%
23	Patchogue	12,293	11,836	457	3.9%
24	Mount Kisco	11,062	10,653	409	3.8%
25	White Plains	57,925	55,881	2,044	3.7%
26	Great Neck	10,183	9,842	341	3.5%
27	Scarsdale	17,684	17,109	575	3.4%
28	Kings Point	5,140	4,974	166	3.3%
29	Peekskill	23,977	23,220	757	3.3%
30	Pelham	6,996	6,776	220	3.2%
31	East Hills	7,072	6,853	219	3.2%
32	Chestnut Ridge	8,096	7,851	245	3.1%
33	Webster	5,532	5,366	166	3.1%
34	Rensselaer	9,435	9,162	273	3.0%
35	Tuckahoe	6,596	6,408	188	2.9%
36	Larchmont	6,031	5,860	171	2.9%
37	Rye	15,949	15,497	452	2.9%
38	Cedarhurst	6,652	6,466	186	2.9%
39	Saratoga Springs	27,447	26,683	764	2.9%
40	Ithaca	30,625	29,774	851	2.9%
41	Mamaroneck	19,263	18,728	535	2.9%
42	Port Chester	29,417	28,610	807	2.8%
43	Westbury	15,319	14,910	409	2.7%
44	Monroe	8,547	8,320	227	2.7%
45	Manorhaven	6,601	6,433	168	2.6%
46	Horseheads	6,608	6,442	166	2.6%
47	Dobbs Ferry	11,058	10,782	276	2.6%
48	West Haverstraw	10,334	10,079	255	2.5%
49	Geneseo	8,124	7,926	198	2.5%
50	Yonkers	199,725	194,880	4,845	2.5%
51	New Hyde Park	9,854	9,621	233	2.4%
52	Tarr	11,460	11,200	260	2.3%
53	Hastings-On-Hudson	7,959	7,782	177	2.3%
54	Irvington	6,559	6,419	140	2.2%
55	Potsdam	9,682	9,476	206	2.2%
56	Suffern	10,936	10,704	232	2.2%
57	Pelham Manor	5,564	5,449	115	2.1%
58	Baldwinsville	7,461	7,307	154	2.1%
59	Mineola	19,071	18,691	380	2.0%
60	Ossining	25,299	24,812	487	2.0%
61	Sea Cliff	5,069	4,972	97	2.0%
62	Glen Cove	27,246	26,728	518	1.9%
63	Garden City	22,531	22,120	411	1.9%
64	Cohoes	16,411	16,116	295	1.8%
65	Valley Stream	37,626	36,981	645	1.7%
66	Lake Grove	11,206	11,018	188	1.7%
67	Mount Vernon	68,217	67,073	1,144	1.7%
68	Pleasantville	7,134	7,015	119	1.7%
69	East Rochester	6,679	6,572	107	1.6%
70	Hilton	5,921	5,838	83	1.4%
71	Rockville Centre	24,262	23,941	321	1.3%
72	Lawrence	6,526	6,445	81	1.3%
73	Massapequa Park	17,176	16,965	211	1.2%
74	Freeport	43,217	42,702	515	1.2%
75	Floral Park	16,189	16,013	176	1.1%
76	Lynbrook	19,584	19,380	204	1.1%
77	Bronxville	6,395	6,329	66	1.0%
78	Watertown	26,997	26,753	244	0.9%
79	North Syracuse	6,679	6,619	60	0.9%
80	Warwick	6,777	6,729	48	0.7%
81	Long Beach	33,670	33,442	228	0.7%
82	Hamburg	9,576	9,513	63	0.7%
83	Bayville	6,745	6,701	44	0.7%
84	Colonie	7,888	7,839	49	0.6%
85	Williston Park	7,282	7,239	43	0.6%
86	Albany	98,425	97,951	474	0.5%
87	Scotia	7,732	7,698	34	0.4%
88	Brockport	8,444	8,407	37	0.4%
89	Malverne	8,556	8,520	36	0.4%
90	Schenectady	65,554	65,366	188	0.3%
91	East Rockaway	9,815	9,836	-21	-0.2%
92	Troy	49,881	50,011	-130	-0.3%
93	Syracuse	144,350	144,734	-384	-0.3%
94	Mechanicville	5,169	5,189	-20	-0.4%
95	Port Jefferson	7,795	7,827	-32	-0.4%
96	Fairport	5,372	5,395	-23	-0.4%
97	Hudson Falls	7,202	7,237	-35	-0.5%
98	Lindenhurst	27,234	27,386	-152	-0.6%
99	Amityville	9,484	9,537	-53	-0.6%
100	Northport	7,393	7,445	-52	-0.7%