New York Federal Spending
Federal obligations data for all 62 counties — FY2024 from USASpending.gov
Avg Per-Capita Spending
$8,441
Avg Total Per County
$2.5B
Counties with Data
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Highest Federal Spending
By total obligations — FY2024
Highest Per-Capita Spending
By spending per resident — FY2024
All New York Counties
| County | Total Spending | Per Resident | Contracts | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York County | $29.5B | $18,146 | $1.9B | $8.9B |
| Albany County | $13.8B | $43,605 | $315M | $7.2B |
| Suffolk County | $10.9B | $7,114 | $2.0B | $363M |
| Monroe County | $9.6B | $12,736 | $2.4B | $630M |
| Nassau County | $9.4B | $6,784 | $788M | $189M |
| Kings County | $9.3B | $3,509 | $271M | $456M |
| Queens County | $8.7B | $3,741 | $154M | $480M |
| Erie County | $8.4B | $8,869 | $297M | $515M |
| Bronx County | $6.1B | $4,264 | $234M | $694M |
| Westchester County | $5.8B | $5,799 | $203M | $337M |
| Onondaga County | $5.8B | $12,228 | $2.3B | $698M |
| Richmond County | $3.0B | $6,155 | $56M | $550M |
| Orange County | $2.4B | $5,978 | $389M | $129M |
| Oneida County | $2.1B | $9,305 | $663M | $105M |
| Tioga County | $2.0B | $41,915 | $1.7B | $4M |
| Dutchess County | $1.9B | $6,343 | $41M | $65M |
| Rockland County | $1.9B | $5,525 | $67M | $163M |
| Schenectady County | $1.8B | $11,290 | $53M | $101M |
| Niagara County | $1.6B | $7,478 | $104M | $82M |
| Saratoga County | $1.6B | $6,607 | $83M | $39M |
| Broome County | $1.4B | $6,913 | $99M | $124M |
| Ulster County | $1.1B | $6,286 | $3M | $48M |
| Rensselaer County | $1.1B | $6,559 | $15M | $96M |
| Ontario County | $953M | $8,477 | $176M | $23M |
| Chautauqua County | $946M | $7,489 | $49M | $79M |
| Jefferson County | $908M | $7,820 | $178M | $76M |
| Tompkins County | $852M | $8,283 | $20M | $327M |
| Cattaraugus County | $812M | $10,618 | $224M | $98M |
| Oswego County | $751M | $6,370 | $3M | $26M |
| St. Lawrence County | $687M | $6,378 | $9M | $46M |
| Wayne County | $659M | $7,229 | $38M | $18M |
| Putnam County | $632M | $6,446 | $3M | $50M |
| Steuben County | $629M | $6,759 | $10M | $16M |
| Clinton County | $564M | $7,139 | $36M | $25M |
| Chemung County | $543M | $6,560 | $7M | $21M |
| Cayuga County | $542M | $7,185 | $8M | $85M |
| Warren County | $532M | $8,111 | $2M | $23M |
| Sullivan County | $485M | $6,124 | $14M | $23M |
| Columbia County | $446M | $7,278 | $963,539 | $21M |
| Madison County | $430M | $6,360 | $14M | $10M |
| Genesee County | $423M | $7,294 | $42M | $13M |
| Otsego County | $403M | $6,741 | $11M | $30M |
| Washington County | $396M | $6,500 | $12M | $11M |
| Livingston County | $394M | $6,392 | $752,713 | $9M |
| Herkimer County | $393M | $6,551 | $1M | $18M |
| Chenango County | $349M | $7,482 | $7M | $33M |
| Fulton County | $349M | $6,613 | $845,620 | $8M |
| Greene County | $332M | $6,990 | $8M | $4M |
| Franklin County | $331M | $7,029 | $2M | $32M |
| Delaware County | $330M | $7,412 | $-984,887 | $41M |
| Allegany County | $321M | $6,821 | $1M | $34M |
| Montgomery County | $313M | $6,327 | $-12,236,453 | $8M |
| Essex County | $295M | $7,964 | $358,796 | $46M |
| Orleans County | $272M | $6,853 | $15M | $7M |
| Cortland County | $262M | $5,653 | $208,011 | $17M |
| Wyoming County | $261M | $6,536 | $12M | $3M |
| Seneca County | $209M | $6,306 | $2M | $5M |
| Schoharie County | $204M | $6,809 | $8,460 | $9M |
| Yates County | $177M | $7,180 | $37,387 | $19M |
| Lewis County | $164M | $6,143 | $3M | $12M |
| Schuyler County | $138M | $7,781 | $3M | $10M |
| Hamilton County | $42M | $8,189 | N/A | $3M |
Frequently Asked Questions About Federal Spending in New York
Which county in New York receives the most federal funding?
New York County receives the most total federal funding among New York counties with $29.5B in FY2024 obligations.
What is the average per-capita federal spending in New York?
The average per-capita federal spending across New York counties is $8,441, which is 10% below the national average of $9,394.
Does New York receive more or less federal money than the national average?
New York counties average $8,441 in per-capita federal spending, placing the state below the national average of $9,394 per resident.
What types of federal spending flow into New York counties?
Federal spending in New York counties includes contracts (for goods and services purchased by federal agencies), grants (federal awards to local governments, nonprofits, and institutions), and other direct obligations. The breakdown varies significantly by county based on military presence, research institutions, and local government programs.
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Data: USASpending.gov — Federal Spending Data (FY2024) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.