These 10 New York Counties Showed The Most Population Growth In 2024

If you have social media accounts that following anything related to New York State it doesn't take long to see polarizing comments about the Empire State. One comment will lament the issues of the state while the very next will rave about how much they love New York!

My recent scrolling through Facebook got me curious. Which New York counties are people moving to, raising families in and planting roots? Here are the Top 10 Fastest Growing Counties in New York in 2024.

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The team at NCHstats did extensive research regarding New York population growth, decline and migration for 2024 and the results may surprise you. For example, did you know that New York City has lost more than half-a-million residents since the pandemic?

The population of New York State is nearly 20 million but where does everyone live? Well, half the population lives in the city. Which counties have seen the most growth in 2024? Scroll down to see the Top 10 Fastest Growing Counties in New York in 2024.

According to The Hill, these are the cities that have shown the largest population growth in the last 5 years:

1. Buckeye, Arizona - 48%
2. Atascocita, Texas - 38%
3. Lehi, Utah - 36%
4. Goodyear, Arizona - 34%
5. Riverview, Florida - 33%

So, which New York counties have seen an increase in growth in 2024? Only 14 counties showed an increase while the rest illustrate a decrease in population in 2024. Let's take a look.