State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

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

New York

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,157,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 8 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 169,114,481.
• Rank within US : N/A

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Schuyler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,725.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Yates County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,431.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Schoharie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,879.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1993 of 3143

Seneca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 15,918.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2579 of 3143

Essex County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,912.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2579 of 3143

Wyoming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,494.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2903 of 3143

Orleans County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3143

Delaware County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 21,877.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 22,202.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2799 of 3143

Chenango County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 23,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Allegany County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 23,141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2258 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 23,184.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3143

Cortland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 23,299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Tioga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 23,904.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 24,788.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Fulton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 26,320.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Genesee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 28,784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 29,462.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2475 of 3143

Herkimer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 29,817.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Columbia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 30,175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2068 of 3143

Livingston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 30,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Otsego County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 30,953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 32,909.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 34,004.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Cayuga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 36,649.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3143

Cattaraugus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 37,932.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Sullivan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 38,342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2666 of 3143

Clinton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 38,582.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3143

Chemung County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 41,303.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 45,325.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Steuben County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 46,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 48,643.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143

St. Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 52,353.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3143

Tompkins County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 53,644.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 54,679.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2799 of 3143

Ontario County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 57,135.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Oswego County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 58,623.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Chautauqua County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 63,289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Rensselaer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 80,372.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Schenectady County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 81,567.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Ulster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 91,784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Broome County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 99,796.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Niagara County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 107,118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Oneida County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 114,583.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Saratoga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 120,100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Dutchess County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 149,844.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Albany County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 162,911.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Rockland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 172,523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Orange County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 203,807.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Onondaga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 242,369.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Richmond County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 252,578.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 388,062.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143

Erie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 487,962.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3143

Westchester County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 512,319.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 486 of 3143

Nassau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 705,706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Bronx County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 741,147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 88 of 3143

Suffolk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 771,191.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

New York County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 850,787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 167 of 3143

Queens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,188,024.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Kings County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 1,377,876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 132 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 1:30 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: Sex - Female, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.