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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for New York by County
Population: Age under 18
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Ruralurban

New York

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,109,277.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 40 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 73,645,238.
• Rank within US : N/A

Allegany County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2329 of 3143

Cattaraugus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 16,836.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1567 of 3143

Cayuga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,729.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2445 of 3143

Chautauqua County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 26,120.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2085 of 3143

Chenango County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,667.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2085 of 3143

Clinton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,380.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2731 of 3143

Columbia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,974.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2965 of 3143

Cortland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,687.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2629 of 3143

Delaware County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2976 of 3143

Essex County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,877.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3000 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,556.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2213 of 3143

Fulton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,635.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2274 of 3143

Genesee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,842.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2187 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,774.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2965 of 3143

Hamilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 666.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3109 of 3143

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1087 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1087 of 3143

Otsego County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3046 of 3143

Schuyler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,374.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2557 of 3143

Seneca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,779.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2151 of 3143

St. Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 21,688.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2274 of 3143

Steuben County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 20,100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1725 of 3143

Sullivan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 16,947.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1821 of 3143

Wyoming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,477.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2629 of 3143

Yates County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,626.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1209 of 3143

Albany County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 57,433.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2731 of 3143

Bronx County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 347,363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3143

Broome County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 38,153.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143

Chemung County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 17,532.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1907 of 3143

Dutchess County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 55,342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2650 of 3143

Erie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 192,553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2213 of 3143

Herkimer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,336.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2123 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 27,841.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 718 of 3143

Kings County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 595,037.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1340 of 3143

Livingston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,081.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2761 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,551.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2650 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 154,986.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2123 of 3143

Nassau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 300,139.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1725 of 3143

New York County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 229,519.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3090 of 3143

Niagara County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 42,236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2300 of 3143

Oneida County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 49,542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1725 of 3143

Onondaga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 99,595.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1936 of 3143

Ontario County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 21,902.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2445 of 3143

Orange County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 103,740.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 324 of 3143

Orleans County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,591.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2537 of 3143

Oswego County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 24,420.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2085 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 19,180.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2404 of 3143

Queens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 460,935.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2359 of 3143

Rensselaer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 30,842.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Richmond County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 107,343.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1646 of 3143

Rockland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 99,733.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 92 of 3143

Saratoga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 45,907.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2470 of 3143

Schenectady County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 34,444.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1725 of 3143

Schoharie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2844 of 3143

Suffolk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 319,324.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2008 of 3143

Tioga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,841.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2151 of 3143

Tompkins County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,988.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3075 of 3143

Ulster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 31,636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2857 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,606.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2816 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,303.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2650 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 19,331.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1907 of 3143

Westchester County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 214,739.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1784 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 11/15/2025 11:11 am.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age under 18, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.