NYS Census - Population — Andy Arthur.org

75 Percent of New Yorkers Live in Most Population Dense Blocks

Andy | November 6, 2026

New York State is 54,562 square miles but 75% of the population lives in 1,016 square miles - which works out to be 1.8% of the state's land and water area. If you include only land, the blocks where 75% of New York State's population lives is 2.1% of state's landmass.

Friday November 6, 2026 — NYS Census - Population

Thematic Map: Water Supply in the Capital Region

Town of Webb – Old Forge – Block Population Density

Andy | October 29, 2026

Town wide population density is misleading. The Town of Webb, Herkimer County, NY is home to Old Forge. The resident population density is less 4 people per square mile. That seems very rural. But most of the town is forest preserve and timberland, most residents in the Town of Webb live in Old Forge/Thendra.

Only 7% of Town of Webb residents live in a tabulation block with a population density of 4 people per square mile or less. 93% of Town of Webb residents live on a block with more then 4 people per square mile.