New York Families & Marital Status
Statewide Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCities with Data
50
in New York
Highest Married-Couple %
94.5%
Kiryas Joel
Avg Single-Parent %
19.7%
across 50 cities
Family Demographics by City in New York
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS| Rank | City | Population | Married Couple % | Single Parent % | Avg Family Size | Median Family Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 8,516,202 | 35.7% | 22.6% | 2.5 | $90,619 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 276,397 | 24.1% | 24.7% | 2.2 | $59,741 |
| 3 | Rochester | 209,720 | 19.7% | 26.5% | 2.2 | $56,867 |
| 4 | Yonkers | 209,529 | 39.6% | 24.0% | 2.6 | $97,311 |
| 5 | Syracuse | 146,211 | 23.0% | 23.5% | 2.2 | $57,222 |
| 6 | Albany | 100,081 | 24.5% | 16.1% | 2.0 | $86,139 |
| 7 | New Rochelle | 81,591 | 48.7% | 15.7% | 2.5 | $146,939 |
| 8 | Cheektowaga | 76,251 | 37.3% | 17.2% | 2.2 | $84,733 |
| 9 | Mount Vernon | 72,528 | 32.2% | 27.7% | 2.5 | $100,039 |
| 10 | Schenectady | 68,521 | 29.3% | 23.6% | 2.3 | $61,467 |
| 11 | Utica | 64,440 | 32.4% | 25.1% | 2.5 | $58,750 |
| 12 | White Plains | 59,818 | 46.1% | 13.6% | 2.4 | $144,416 |
| 13 | Hempstead | 58,569 | 30.9% | 42.8% | 3.3 | $95,915 |
| 14 | Tonawanda Town | 56,973 | 40.5% | 13.1% | 2.1 | $97,491 |
| 15 | Levittown | 51,557 | 67.5% | 14.5% | 3.0 | $152,033 |
| 16 | Troy | 51,054 | 23.1% | 22.4% | 2.1 | $72,811 |
| 17 | Irondequoit | 50,438 | 45.8% | 16.3% | 2.2 | $99,844 |
| 18 | Niagara Falls | 48,198 | 28.5% | 23.8% | 2.1 | $65,158 |
| 19 | Binghamton | 47,357 | 24.3% | 18.9% | 2.2 | $59,508 |
| 20 | West Seneca | 45,329 | 42.4% | 15.7% | 2.2 | $103,872 |
| 21 | Freeport | 44,102 | 43.5% | 27.1% | 3.1 | $135,923 |
| 22 | Hicksville | 43,868 | 62.2% | 20.0% | 3.3 | $157,219 |
| 23 | West Babylon | 43,239 | 50.3% | 21.6% | 3.1 | $142,152 |
| 24 | Coram | 41,527 | 47.3% | 16.6% | 2.7 | $132,232 |
| 25 | Valley Stream | 40,278 | 59.0% | 21.5% | 3.3 | $145,601 |
| 26 | Central Islip | 37,751 | 43.1% | 28.8% | 3.9 | $114,788 |
| 27 | Brighton | 36,633 | 43.9% | 10.1% | 2.2 | $132,690 |
| 28 | Kiryas Joel | 36,572 | 94.5% | 1.5% | 5.3 | $44,282 |
| 29 | Elmont | 36,436 | 59.3% | 25.2% | 3.7 | $130,257 |
| 30 | Commack | 36,353 | 73.8% | 11.0% | 3.1 | $185,714 |
| 31 | East Meadow | 35,806 | 61.1% | 15.7% | 3.0 | $151,667 |
| 32 | Long Beach | 34,741 | 40.1% | 13.0% | 2.3 | $159,674 |
| 33 | New City | 34,133 | 70.5% | 14.6% | 3.2 | $188,107 |
| 34 | Uniondale | 33,637 | 44.0% | 33.1% | 3.4 | $120,726 |
| 35 | Baldwin | 33,595 | 58.7% | 20.2% | 3.1 | $156,275 |
| 36 | Huntington Station | 33,283 | 51.3% | 17.8% | 3.0 | $146,801 |
| 37 | Spring Valley | 32,995 | 47.6% | 26.5% | 3.6 | $60,700 |
| 38 | Oceanside | 31,907 | 67.2% | 10.9% | 2.9 | $165,176 |
| 39 | Rome | 31,795 | 32.7% | 22.4% | 2.2 | $75,542 |
| 40 | Ithaca | 31,792 | 22.3% | 6.8% | 1.7 | $122,065 |
| 41 | Poughkeepsie | 31,778 | 27.3% | 23.9% | 2.3 | $72,796 |
| 42 | Centereach | 31,501 | 63.7% | 17.5% | 3.2 | $140,370 |
| 43 | Bay Shore | 31,275 | 44.9% | 20.4% | 3.2 | $130,922 |
| 44 | Port Chester | 31,162 | 48.3% | 21.1% | 3.0 | $102,154 |
| 45 | Franklin Square | 30,559 | 65.9% | 16.3% | 3.1 | $148,511 |
| 46 | North Tonawanda | 30,338 | 42.0% | 15.6% | 2.2 | $90,368 |
| 47 | Middletown | 30,227 | 44.3% | 22.4% | 2.9 | $93,132 |
| 48 | Harrison | 29,279 | 62.7% | 14.0% | 3.0 | $195,086 |
| 49 | Newburgh | 28,649 | 27.5% | 32.3% | 2.7 | $62,575 |
| 50 | Saratoga Springs | 28,542 | 41.7% | 11.1% | 2.0 | $143,625 |
Family Life in New York
Family structure varies significantly across New York's cities. Among the top 50 cities by population with available data, Kiryas Joel has the highest share of married-couple households at 94.5%. The average single-parent household rate across these cities is 19.7%. These figures are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which tracks household composition, family income, and household size at the city level.
Married-couple families tend to have higher median incomes than single-parent households. Family size, marital status, and household type are key indicators of community demographics and can influence local housing markets, school enrollment, and social services demand. Explore individual city pages for detailed breakdowns including children under 18, grandparent caregivers, and income by family type.