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Greene County

New York · 48,195 residents · 647 sq mi
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Greene County is a county of 48,195 people in New York. The median age is 39.1, about 4 years above the US median. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the New York median by roughly 16%. The typical home is worth $91,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

48,195
+8%since 1990
from 44,739 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.1
+10%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
647 sq mi
Population, 19902024
44K46K47K48K50K19902000201020202024Greene County
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(2,617)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(3,176)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(3,408)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(3,387)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(3,087)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(5,494)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(7,524)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(6,847)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(5,111)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(4,028)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(2,590)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(926)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,493
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,469 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,931
+49%since 1990
from $12,722 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$508
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
72.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
27.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(41,583)
Black4.8%(2,139)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,578)
Asian0.5%(232)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(42,640)
Black5.2%(2,518)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(2,075)
Asian0.5%(254)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

16.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.6%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
−15%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(6,873)
Married54.4%(11,056)
Widowed3.6%(729)
Divorced8.2%(1,661)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(3,797)
Married56.7%(10,642)
Widowed12.4%(2,331)
Divorced10.6%(1,986)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
26.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 48,195 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Greene County, New York earns about $36,493 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 $91,900, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, New York?

About 16.4% 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 12.2% 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 3,456 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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