20 cities
| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Elba | 1 | 7,786 | 7,478 | 0.82% | 51 | 152 | Town |
| Ticonderoga | 2 | 4,545 | 4,790 | -0.92% | 56 | 81 | Town |
| Moriah | 3 | 4,300 | 4,639 | -0.74% | 67 | 64 | Town |
| Jay | 4 | 2,511 | 2,485 | 0.36% | 37 | 68 | Town |
| Chesterfield | 5 | 2,440 | 2,471 | 0% | 31 | 79 | Town |
| Lake Placid | 6 | 2,318 | 2,270 | 0.35% | 1,703 | 1 | Village |
| Crown Point | 7 | 1,962 | 2,041 | -0.51% | 26 | 76 | Town |
| Schroon | 8 | 1,837 | 1,879 | -0.27% | 14 | 133 | Town |
| Willsboro | 9 | 1,827 | 1,903 | -0.44% | 43 | 43 | Town |
| St. Armand | 10 | 1,389 | 1,441 | -0.57% | 25 | 57 | Town |
| Westport | 11 | 1,284 | 1,324 | -0.31% | 22 | 58 | Town |
| Lewis | 12 | 1,209 | 1,292 | -1.95% | 14 | 85 | Town |
| Wilmington | 13 | 1,204 | 1,141 | 1.09% | 18 | 65 | Town |
| Elizabethtown | 14 | 1,194 | 1,202 | 0.08% | 15 | 82 | Town |
| Keene | 15 | 1,130 | 1,140 | 0.09% | 7 | 156 | Town |
| Lewis | 16 | 833 | 840 | -0.12% | 13 | 64 | Town |
| Minerva | 17 | 752 | 768 | 0.13% | 5 | 157 | Town |
| Essex | 18 | 602 | 618 | -0.82% | 19 | 32 | Town |
| Newcomb | 19 | 421 | 425 | -0.24% | 2 | 226 | Town |
| North Hudson | 20 | 247 | 251 | -0.4% | 1 | 181 | Town |
North Elba is the largest city in Essex County, with a population of 7,786.
North Hudson is the smallest city in Essex County, with a population of 247.
There are 20 cities in Essex County, New York.