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Greene County

New York · 47,931 residents · 647 sq mi
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Greene County is home to 47,931 people in New York. The median age is 46.6, about 8 years above the US median. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. 94% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 6%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,931
−1%since 2000
from 48,195 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.6
+19%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
647 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K46K47K48K50K19902000201020202024Greene County
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(2,064)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(2,251)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(2,454)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(2,457)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(2,565)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(5,713)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(5,520)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(6,272)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(7,948)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(6,300)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(3,172)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(1,215)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,681
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,493 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,970
+64%since 2000
from $18,931 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
28.4% rent
Persons per household
2.49 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
−16%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(42,640)
Black5.2%(2,518)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(2,075)
Asian0.5%(254)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(39,494)
Black4.5%(2,159)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(3,109)
Asian1%(500)
Other2.8%(1,346)
Segregation Score
34
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 Rican2.5%(1,202)
Mexican1.1%(516)
Cuban0.4%(207)
Dominican0.3%(161)
Ecuadorian0.3%(140)
Spaniard0.2%(117)
Guatemalan0.2%(99)
Salvadoran0.2%(86)
Chilean0.1%(28)
Colombian0%(17)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(126)
Filipino0.2%(105)
Asian Indian0.2%(104)
Pakistani0.1%(57)
Japanese0.1%(32)
Korean0.1%(32)
Thai0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.1%(8,086)
Irish15.7%(7,436)
Italian14.1%(6,683)
American13.7%(6,488)
English7.2%(3,400)
Dutch3.6%(1,700)
Polish2.9%(1,392)
French2.2%(1,051)
Scottish1.7%(808)
Russian1.1%(529)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(265)
Slovak0.5%(240)
Swedish0.5%(229)
British0.5%(226)
Hungarian0.4%(210)
Norwegian0.4%(206)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(197)
Ukrainian0.4%(188)
Greek0.4%(177)
West Indian0.4%(169)
Austrian0.3%(160)
Welsh0.3%(128)
Lithuanian0.3%(127)
Czech0.2%(118)
Armenian0.2%(98)
Croatian0.2%(96)
Romanian0.2%(93)
Jamaican0.2%(84)
Finnish0.2%(83)
Haitian0.2%(81)
Swiss0.2%(79)
Latvian0.2%(74)
Canadian0.1%(68)
Guyanese0.1%(62)
Portuguese0.1%(49)
Israeli0.1%(31)
Serbian0.1%(30)
Lebanese0.1%(24)
Ghanaian0%(23)
Belgian0%(16)
Ethiopian0%(13)
Iranian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
94.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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: 8.8%
Employer-based
58.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
22.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.8%(447)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(533)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.6%(1,222)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9%(293)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.1%(134)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,250 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 47,931 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greene County, New York earns about $56,681 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 $185,600, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, New York?

About 23.9% 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 11.5% 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 3,192 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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