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Washington County

New York · 59,353 residents (2025 est.) · 831.19 sq mi
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Washington County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,495. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,200. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,522
−1%since 2000
from 61,042 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
73 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 75 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+21%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:59,353 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
59K60K61K62K64K1990201020202024Washington County
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(2,772)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(2,828)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(3,483)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(3,099)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(2,962)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(7,360)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(7,370)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(7,849)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416%(9,691)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.9%(7,808)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(3,600)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(1,700)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,495
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,668 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,806
+105%since 2000
from $17,958 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+4%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,033
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−3%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Washington County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(57,378)
Black2.8%(1,703)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,232)
Asian0.3%(168)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(54,331)
Black2.2%(1,325)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,791)
Asian0.6%(345)
Other4.5%(2,730)
Diversity Score
24
+44%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
−19%since 2020
from 41 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
Mexican0.8%(504)
Puerto Rican0.8%(455)
Colombian0.3%(169)
Dominican0.2%(117)
Cuban0.2%(106)
Nicaraguan0.1%(65)
Chilean0.1%(65)
Uruguayan0%(18)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(103)
Filipino0.2%(103)
Bangladeshi0.1%(62)
Chinese0.1%(60)
Asian Indian0.1%(51)
Thai0%(14)
Korean0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(24)
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
Irish19.8%(11,969)
English14.2%(8,603)
German10.5%(6,375)
American9.4%(5,701)
Italian9.2%(5,570)
French7.8%(4,738)
French Canadian3.8%(2,277)
Scottish3.7%(2,220)
Polish3.2%(1,941)
Dutch2.7%(1,619)
Welsh1.6%(994)
Swedish0.9%(539)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(506)
Norwegian0.6%(364)
Brazilian0.6%(338)
Hungarian0.5%(288)
Greek0.5%(275)
Russian0.4%(264)
Danish0.3%(205)
Canadian0.3%(179)
Czech0.3%(164)
Arab0.3%(161)
Lithuanian0.3%(157)
Romanian0.3%(157)
British0.2%(137)
Ukrainian0.2%(130)
Austrian0.2%(111)
Portuguese0.2%(105)
Lebanese0.1%(90)
West Indian0.1%(66)
Slovak0.1%(44)
Finnish0.1%(41)
Turkish0.1%(33)
Swiss0.1%(32)
Egyptian0%(29)
Jordanian0%(28)
Ethiopian0%(27)
Jamaican0%(23)
Guyanese0%(22)
Armenian0%(15)
Syrian0%(14)
Iranian0%(12)
Serbian0%(12)
Croatian0%(10)
Haitian0%(10)
Belgian0%(8)
Latvian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(9,538)
Married50.4%(13,269)
Widowed3.4%(897)
Divorced10%(2,639)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(6,476)
Married50.7%(12,722)
Widowed9.9%(2,486)
Divorced13.6%(3,412)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington County, New York?

Washington County, New York has about 60,522 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Washington County, New York earns about $73,495 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington County, New York expensive?

In Washington County, New York, the median home is worth about $196,200, and the typical rent is about $1,033 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, New York?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 10.7% of people in Washington County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington County, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,192 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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