There are 20 cities in Essex County, New York.
Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)
City | Rank | 2024 Population | 2020 Population | Annual Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Elba | 1 | 7,670 | 7,478 | 0.92% | 51 | 151.7 | Town |
| Saranac Lake | 2 | 4,842 | 4,958 | -0.6% | 1,663 | 2.9 | Village |
| Ticonderoga | 3 | 4,636 | 4,789 | -0.66% | 57 | 81.4 | Town |
| Moriah | 4 | 4,365 | 4,641 | -0.64% | 68 | 64.5 | Town |
| Jay | 5 | 2,495 | 2,484 | 0.44% | 37 | 67.7 | Town |
| Chesterfield | 6 | 2,443 | 2,472 | 0.04% | 31 | 79.0 | Town |
| Lake Placid | 7 | 2,276 | 2,272 | 0.04% | 1,672 | 1.4 | Village |
| Crown Point | 8 | 1,986 | 2,039 | -0.3% | 26 | 76.1 | Town |
| Schroon | 9 | 1,846 | 1,878 | -0.16% | 14 | 132.7 | Town |
| Willsboro | 10 | 1,842 | 1,903 | -0.38% | 43 | 42.7 | Town |
| St. Armand | 11 | 1,410 | 1,440 | -0.21% | 25 | 56.5 | Town |
| Westport | 12 | 1,291 | 1,322 | -0.15% | 22 | 58.2 | Town |
| Lewis | 13 | 1,271 | 1,291 | -0.47% | 15 | 84.8 | Town |
| Elizabethtown | 14 | 1,191 | 1,203 | -0.08% | 15 | 81.6 | Town |
| Wilmington | 15 | 1,185 | 1,143 | 1.37% | 18 | 65.2 | Town |
| Keene | 16 | 1,123 | 1,137 | -0.09% | 7 | 155.9 | Town |
| Minerva | 17 | 746 | 768 | -0.4% | 5 | 156.7 | Town |
| Essex | 18 | 618 | 618 | 0.33% | 20 | 31.6 | Town |
| Newcomb | 19 | 419 | 418 | 0.72% | 2 | 226.2 | Town |
| North Hudson | 20 | 250 | 251 | 0% | 1 | 181.5 | Town |
Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.
North Elba is the largest city in Essex County.
North Hudson is the smallest city in Essex County.
There are 20 cities in Essex County, New York.