State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for New York by County
Population: Age 40 and over
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 49.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,873,428.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 19 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 162,458,898.
• Rank within US : N/A

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 15 of 3143

Essex County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 61.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,793.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 187 of 3143

Columbia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 60.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 37,157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 227 of 3143

Delaware County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 26,432.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 314 of 3143

Schuyler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,385.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 344 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 27,669.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 400 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 37,442.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 553 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 57.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 34,486.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 566 of 3143

Chenango County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,851.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 718 of 3143

Herkimer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 33,262.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 738 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 54,393.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 781 of 3143

Ulster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 100,907.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 799 of 3143

Schoharie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,588.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 824 of 3143

Ontario County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 61,792.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 869 of 3143

Tioga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 26,269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 869 of 3143

Saratoga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 130,373.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 909 of 3143

Cayuga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 41,008.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 49,468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Fulton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 28,525.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 993 of 3143

Wyoming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,571.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 993 of 3143

Orleans County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1019 of 3143

Niagara County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 113,274.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1103 of 3143

Chautauqua County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 67,465.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1138 of 3143

Steuben County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 49,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1138 of 3143

Seneca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,609.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1177 of 3143

Genesee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 30,764.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1245 of 3143

Dutchess County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 158,388.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1267 of 3143

Cattaraugus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 40,374.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1288 of 3143

Yates County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,964.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1302 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 24,618.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1344 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 35,503.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1344 of 3143

Sullivan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 42,042.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1344 of 3143

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,985.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1379 of 3143

Chemung County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 43,111.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1412 of 3143

Nassau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 729,974.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1412 of 3143

Westchester County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 524,468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1412 of 3143

Clinton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 41,084.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1461 of 3143

Suffolk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 796,889.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1510 of 3143

Livingston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1570 of 3143

Oneida County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 116,866.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1793 of 3143

Oswego County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 60,164.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1793 of 3143

Queens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,185,689.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1793 of 3143

Richmond County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 251,627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Erie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 480,089.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1912 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 24,954.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1939 of 3143

Rensselaer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 80,514.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1983 of 3143

Otsego County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,949.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2079 of 3143

Schenectady County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 79,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2109 of 3143

Onondaga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 233,420.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2137 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 372,580.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2164 of 3143

Broome County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 97,024.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2214 of 3143

St. Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.1 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 52,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2239 of 3143

Allegany County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,954.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2309 of 3143

New York County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 787,238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2371 of 3143

Albany County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 151,972.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2429 of 3143

Cortland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,623.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2583 of 3143

Orange County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.3 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 188,097.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3143

Kings County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,180,429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2777 of 3143

Bronx County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.8 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 629,100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2781 of 3143

Rockland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.9 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 150,014.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2841 of 3143

Tompkins County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 43,618.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2954 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.5 percent.
• People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 47,705.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2962 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/29/2026 6:19 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: Age 40 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.