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Demographic Data Report for New York by County
Population: Foreign born
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 47,349,078.
Rank within US : N/A

New York

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,526,014.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3 of 51

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 61.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3142

Lewis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 363.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3142

Cattaraugus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,327.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3142

Yates County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 414.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3142

Allegany County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 858.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3142

Oswego County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,313.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Schuyler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 359.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Tioga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,011.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3142

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,226.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3142

Chenango County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,148.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3142

Cayuga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,946.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3142

Chautauqua County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,260.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3142

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,768.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3142

Genesee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,554.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3142

Wyoming County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,070.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3142

Cortland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,313.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1600 of 3142

Herkimer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,743.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1561 of 3142

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,416.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1561 of 3142

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,640.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1561 of 3142

Seneca County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 974.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3142

Livingston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,933.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1491 of 3142

Schoharie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 931.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1491 of 3142

Steuben County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,877.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1491 of 3142

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,924.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3142

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,139.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1415 of 3142

Chemung County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,866.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3142

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,638.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3142

Orleans County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,401.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3142

St. Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,935.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1295 of 3142

Essex County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,503.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3142

Otsego County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,452.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3142

Delaware County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,964.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1099 of 3142

Niagara County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 9,339.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1099 of 3142

Ontario County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,941.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1099 of 3142

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,296.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1050 of 3142

Clinton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,756.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3142

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,455.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 932 of 3142

Saratoga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 13,050.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 886 of 3142

Rensselaer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 8,987.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 868 of 3142

Broome County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 13,587.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 672 of 3142

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,512.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 620 of 3142

Erie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 71,068.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 614 of 3142

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 59,587.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3142

Onondaga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 37,164.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3142

Ulster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 14,817.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 547 of 3142

Oneida County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 19,765.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 496 of 3142

Schenectady County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 15,977.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3142

Dutchess County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 34,915.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 296 of 3142

Albany County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 37,893.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 285 of 3142

Tompkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 13,534.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 251 of 3142

Sullivan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 10,335.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3142

Orange County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 55,639.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 225 of 3142

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 13,624.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 215 of 3142

Suffolk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 257,333.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 161 of 3142

Rockland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 75,523.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 95 of 3142

Nassau County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 323,944.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 77 of 3142

Richmond County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 127,461.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 53 of 3142

Westchester County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 260,427.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 51 of 3142

New York County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 460,024.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 39 of 3142

Bronx County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 485,353.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 13 of 3142

Kings County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 928,478.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 11 of 3142

Queens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,104,903.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 3:33 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Foreign born, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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