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Putnam County

New York · 95,745 residents · 230 sq mi
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With 95,745 people, Putnam County is a county in New York. Households here earn about 67% more than in New York as a whole. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $205,500. Median household income runs $72,279, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Getting to work takes 29 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
95,745
+14%since 1990
from 83,941 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.4
+11%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
230 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
82K87K92K97K101K19902000201020202024Putnam County
202498K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(6,621)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(7,472)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(7,275)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(5,813)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(4,197)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(11,914)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.7%(18,819)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(15,367)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(9,120)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(5,186)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(2,911)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(1,050)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,279
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,634 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,127
+47%since 1990
from $20,536 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $194,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $765 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
17.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(81,686)
Black0.8%(694)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(2,391)
Asian1.1%(919)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(85,973)
Black1.5%(1,437)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(5,976)
Asian1.2%(1,157)

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 Rican5.9%(5,740)
South American4.2%(4,117)
Central American3.9%(3,809)
Guatemalan2.8%(2,775)
Dominican2.2%(2,197)
Mexican2.1%(2,051)
Ecuadorian1.7%(1,658)
Colombian1.2%(1,130)
Peruvian0.5%(484)
Cuban0.5%(458)
Honduran0.4%(429)
Argentine0.4%(428)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.4%(354)
Spaniard0.3%(261)
Chilean0.2%(169)
Panamanian0.2%(151)
Uruguayan0.1%(133)
Nicaraguan0.1%(95)
Bolivian0%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(983)
Filipino0.4%(386)
Asian Indian0.3%(307)
Korean0.2%(196)
Pakistani0.1%(84)
Japanese0.1%(82)
Vietnamese0.1%(73)
Thai0%(42)
Taiwanese0%(21)
Kazakh0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(46)
Tongan0%(12)
Ancestry
Italian22.3%(21,911)
Irish17.6%(17,290)
German9.8%(9,623)
American8.3%(8,134)
English6%(5,906)
Polish3.1%(3,009)
Scottish1%(1,016)
Russian1%(997)
Dutch1%(954)
French0.9%(895)
Portuguese0.7%(660)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.5%(536)
Norwegian0.5%(536)
Hungarian0.5%(481)
Swedish0.5%(479)
Arab0.5%(463)
Austrian0.4%(435)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(380)
Slovak0.4%(368)
Ukrainian0.3%(342)
Czech0.3%(299)
Jamaican0.3%(286)
Brazilian0.3%(261)
Haitian0.3%(254)
Romanian0.3%(247)
British0.2%(227)
Welsh0.2%(217)
Swiss0.2%(184)
Danish0.2%(182)
Lithuanian0.2%(159)
Jordanian0.1%(145)
Egyptian0.1%(141)
Finnish0.1%(137)
Latvian0.1%(84)
Lebanese0.1%(75)
Canadian0.1%(74)
Armenian0.1%(71)
Croatian0.1%(66)
Syrian0.1%(54)
Iranian0%(47)
Barbadian0%(43)
Slovene0%(30)
Nigerian0%(30)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Israeli0%(18)
Belgian0%(15)
Turkish0%(11)
Serbian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 27.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 86.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
−5%since 1990
from 30.2 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 married27.7%(10,241)
Married64.8%(23,956)
Widowed2.3%(853)
Divorced5.2%(1,904)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(7,578)
Married64%(24,087)
Widowed8.4%(3,143)
Divorced7.5%(2,812)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 80.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% 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)20.8%(711)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(628)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.3%(1,309)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(218)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(26)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,416 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 Putnam County, New York?

Putnam County, New York has about 95,745 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Putnam County, New York earns about $72,279 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Putnam County, New York expensive?

In Putnam County, New York, the median home is worth about $205,500, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Putnam County, New York?

About 33.9% of adults age 25 and over in Putnam County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 4.4% of people in Putnam County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Putnam County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Putnam County, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,804 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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