List of New York Counties by Human Development Index

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This list ranks the 62 counties of New York State by Human Development Index (HDI), a composite measure incorporating income, educational attainment, and life expectancy. The highest HDI values are recorded in New York (Manhattan) (0.983), Westchester (0.971), Tompkins (0.967), and Nassau (0.967) counties, with the top three concentrated in the New York metropolitan and Ithaca regions. The lowest HDI values are observed in The Bronx (0.912), Chenango (0.913), and Montgomery (0.914) counties. Overall, 12 counties attain HDI scores of 0.950 or higher, concentrated primarily in metropolitan and suburban areas, while 31 counties record scores below 0.940, predominantly in rural and economically less developed parts of the state. [1] [2] [3]

List

Human Development Index (HDI) — New York
RankCountyHDI
Very High Human Development
1 New York County 0.983
2 Westchester 0.971
3 Tompkins 0.967
4 Nassau 0.967
5 Putnam 0.965
6 Saratoga 0.957
7 Rockland 0.957
8 Queens 0.950
9 Ontario 0.948
10 Madison 0.948
11 Suffolk 0.947
12 Albany 0.947
13 Columbia 0.946
14 Kings 0.945
15 Dutchess 0.945
16 Monroe 0.944
17 Ulster 0.944
18 Richmond 0.944
19 Otsego 0.943
20 Livingston 0.942
21 Essex 0.942
22 Onondaga 0.942
New York0.942
23 Orange 0.941
24 Tioga 0.941
25 Schoharie 0.940
26 Rensselaer 0.939
27 Warren 0.939
28 Schenectady 0.938
29 Erie 0.936
30 Lewis 0.936
31 Schuyler 0.936
32 Herkimer 0.935
33 Clinton 0.934
34 Broome 0.934
35 St. Lawrence 0.934
36 Cortland 0.933
37 Cayuga 0.933
38 Wayne 0.933
39 Greene 0.932
40 Steuben 0.931
41 Franklin 0.931
42 Wyoming 0.930
43 Delaware 0.930
44 Hamilton 0.929
45 Allegany 0.929
46 Yates 0.929
47 Genesee 0.929
48 Jefferson 0.928
49 Washington 0.928
50 Oneida 0.927
51 Niagara 0.927
52 Chautauqua 0.926
53 Sullivan 0.925
54 Oswego 0.924
55 Chemung 0.923
56 Seneca 0.923
57 Fulton 0.922
58 Orleans 0.917
59 Cattaraugus 0.917
60 Montgomery 0.914
61 Chenango 0.913
62 Bronx 0.912

References

  1. ↑ "New York Human Development Reports". Insightorium. August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Education Index Report". Globaldata Lab. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  3. ↑ "New York Counties by Education Attainment". StatisticalAtlas. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
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