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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for New York by County
Workforce: Unemployed
Ages 16+, 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 6.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 648,175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 49 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,902,365.
• Rank within US : N/A

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1519 of 3143

Yates County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 683 of 3143

Schuyler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2643 of 3143

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2076 of 3143

Wyoming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 668.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3143

Seneca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 685.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3143

Schoharie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 703.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1951 of 3143

Essex County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 704.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1281 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1215 of 3143

Fulton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 889.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 936 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 895.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1215 of 3143

Orleans County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2016 of 3143

Cortland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,140.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143

Herkimer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,250.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1450 of 3143

Tioga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,270.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2260 of 3143

Delaware County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3143

Genesee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,349.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,372.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3143

Cayuga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1144 of 3143

Chenango County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,414.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1450 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,483.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1951 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143

Allegany County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,492.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2777 of 3143

Livingston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,522.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2076 of 3143

Clinton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,549.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1330 of 3143

Columbia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,653.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143

Cattaraugus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,690.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1951 of 3143

Otsego County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,833.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3143

Ontario County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3143

Sullivan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2387 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,315.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1519 of 3143

Chemung County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2524 of 3143

St. Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3143

Steuben County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2486 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,833.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2430 of 3143

Tompkins County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,964.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2260 of 3143

Chautauqua County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,390.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2430 of 3143

Oswego County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,029.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2758 of 3143

Saratoga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143

Rensselaer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,478.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3143

Schenectady County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,711.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2387 of 3143

Ulster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,884.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143

Oneida County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,976.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

Niagara County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 6,280.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2430 of 3143

Broome County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 6,629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2777 of 3143

Dutchess County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2076 of 3143

Albany County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,549.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1951 of 3143

Rockland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2306 of 3143

Orange County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 10,694.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2260 of 3143

Onondaga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 12,394.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2076 of 3143

Richmond County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 13,361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2306 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 19,340.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1886 of 3143

Erie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 23,746.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1886 of 3143

Westchester County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 32,055.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2524 of 3143

Nassau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 35,209.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1807 of 3143

Suffolk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 38,849.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143

New York County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 71,989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2862 of 3143

Bronx County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 72,776.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3091 of 3143

Queens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 87,810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2794 of 3143

Kings County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 107,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2894 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/19/2026 11:58 am.

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 Workforce: Unemployed, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.