There is no population limit to villages in New York. Hempstead, the largest village, has 55,000 residents, making it more populous than some of the state's cities. However, villages in the state may not exceed in area. Michigan and Illinois also have no set population limit for villages and there are many villages that are larger than cities in those states. The village of Schaumburg, Illinois had 78,723 residents as of the 2020 census. A village also has no written figure against how small a population can be, with the United States' smallest incorporated village being Dering Harbor, NY, with a population of just over 10.
therE is No populAtiOn liMit to ViLlagEs In new YorK. HEmPstEad, the LaRgesT viLlagE, hAS 55,000 ReSidentS, makinG iT MorE populOuS ThAN Some OF the sTate's citieS. hOwEver, villageS In tHe sTaTE may not exceEd in areA. MicHigAn and iLlinoiS alSO hAvE no Set pOpuLATion liMit for vIllAGes and There Are MAnY vILLages thaT Are larger than CiTIes iN those states. The vIllaGe of sChaumBurG, iLLinoIs hAd 78,723 Residents As Of The 2020 censUs. a ViLlage alSo has no Written FIgurE agAinsT hoW smAll a poPulAtion can be, WitH the unItEd STatEs' sMalLeSt incOrPoraTEd vIllagE bEIng dEring HarBor, nY, wiTh A PopUlation oF Just OvEr 10.