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Greene County

New York · 47,238 residents (2025 est.) · 647 sq mi
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Greene County is home to 47,409 people in New York. The median age is 47.4, about 8 years above the US median. That puts it in the top 6% of US counties for household income. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 5%. About 30% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,409
−2%since 2000
from 48,195 in 2000
47,238 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
73 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 76 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+21%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
647 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K46K47K48K50K19902000201020202024Greene County
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(2,061)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(1,571)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(2,671)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(2,126)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(2,458)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(5,826)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(5,801)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(5,815)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.1%(7,638)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414%(6,640)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(3,241)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(1,561)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,945
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,493 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,090
+133%since 2000
from $18,931 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+8%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$271,600
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,004
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
35.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.38 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
−10%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(42,640)
Black5.2%(2,518)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(2,075)
Asian0.5%(254)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(39,259)
Black4.5%(2,114)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(3,212)
Asian1.2%(575)
Other4.7%(2,249)
Diversity Score
38
+29%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
29
−14%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.1%(1,451)
Mexican1.4%(661)
Cuban0.3%(159)
Colombian0.3%(147)
Dominican0.3%(123)
Honduran0.1%(59)
Spaniard0.1%(41)
Ecuadorian0.1%(37)
Guatemalan0.1%(35)
Chilean0.1%(31)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(284)
Asian Indian0.2%(117)
Korean0.1%(60)
Malaysian0.1%(28)
Pakistani0%(19)
Filipino0%(18)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish19.5%(9,243)
German16.9%(7,992)
Italian13.7%(6,514)
English10.5%(4,984)
American6.6%(3,138)
Polish3.5%(1,667)
French2.7%(1,278)
Dutch2.7%(1,257)
Scottish1.7%(790)
Russian1.3%(596)
West Indian0.8%(366)
Welsh0.7%(350)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(323)
Swedish0.7%(321)
Slovak0.6%(272)
Jamaican0.6%(263)
Ukrainian0.5%(230)
Hungarian0.5%(220)
Czech0.4%(206)
Danish0.4%(205)
Austrian0.4%(198)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(193)
Romanian0.3%(157)
Greek0.3%(153)
Nigerian0.3%(145)
Lithuanian0.3%(138)
Canadian0.3%(136)
Croatian0.3%(133)
British0.2%(116)
Armenian0.2%(111)
Latvian0.2%(106)
Portuguese0.2%(96)
Swiss0.2%(86)
Finnish0.2%(80)
Arab0.1%(65)
Haitian0.1%(52)
Belgian0.1%(28)
Turkish0%(21)
Syrian0%(20)
Guyanese0%(18)
Moroccan0%(14)
Iranian0%(13)
Lebanese0%(11)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Brazilian0%(10)
Israeli0%(6)
Slovene0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
17.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 85.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
91.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 94.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
92.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(7,645)
Married50.1%(10,549)
Widowed3.6%(751)
Divorced10%(2,095)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(5,446)
Married47.4%(9,513)
Widowed12.5%(2,500)
Divorced13%(2,607)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.2%(629)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(392)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.3%(916)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.7%(218)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2%(56)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,834 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, New York?

Greene County, New York has about 47,409 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greene County, New York?

The typical household in Greene County, New York earns about $77,945 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greene County, New York expensive?

In Greene County, New York, the median home is worth about $271,600, and the typical rent is about $1,004 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, New York?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Greene County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greene County, New York?

About 9.9% of people in Greene County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greene County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Greene County, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,670 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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