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Washington County

New York · 63,216 residents · 831 sq mi
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With 63,216 people, Washington County is a county in New York. The median age is 41.7, about 5 years above the US median. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $137,000, having risen by half since 2000. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

63,216
+4%since 2000
from 61,042 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.7
+11%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
831 sq mi
Population, 19902024
59K60K61K62K64K19902000201020202024Washington County
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(3,349)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(3,583)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(3,858)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(4,152)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(3,891)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(7,337)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(8,585)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.3%(10,287)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(8,467)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(5,208)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(3,202)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(1,297)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,327
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,668 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,347
+24%since 2000
from $17,958 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$137,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$720
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $853
73.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
26.6% rent
14.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.41 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+4%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic94%(57,378)
Black2.8%(1,703)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,232)
Asian0.3%(168)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(58,996)
Black2.7%(1,734)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,446)
Asian0.4%(260)
Other1.2%(754)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(710)
Dominican0.6%(356)
Mexican0.2%(117)
Spaniard0.1%(40)
Salvadoran0.1%(36)
Cuban0.1%(34)
Honduran0%(17)
Chilean0%(16)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
Irish22%(13,852)
French14.5%(9,148)
English14.5%(9,121)
German12.1%(7,658)
American10.3%(6,527)
Italian9.1%(5,717)
Scottish4.6%(2,905)
French Canadian3.8%(2,416)
Polish3.7%(2,342)
Dutch2.9%(1,822)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(1,767)
Welsh1.8%(1,157)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.3%(843)
Russian1.1%(686)
Canadian0.5%(341)
Hungarian0.5%(325)
Lithuanian0.5%(300)
Ukrainian0.5%(299)
Norwegian0.4%(279)
West Indian0.4%(272)
Portuguese0.4%(251)
Slovak0.3%(201)
Austrian0.3%(200)
Danish0.3%(183)
Arab0.3%(175)
British0.3%(174)
Swiss0.2%(132)
Czech0.2%(117)
Greek0.2%(117)
Armenian0.2%(113)
Haitian0.2%(110)
Lebanese0.1%(83)
Syrian0.1%(83)
Romanian0.1%(69)
Jamaican0.1%(60)
Finnish0.1%(47)
Guyanese0.1%(47)
Latvian0.1%(42)
Israeli0.1%(39)
Belgian0%(23)
Brazilian0%(19)
Slovene0%(18)
Barbadian0%(16)
Serbian0%(13)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+52%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
48.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% 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)18.7%(743)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.1%(519)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.1%(1,396)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(211)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,973 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 Washington County, New York?

Washington County, New York has about 63,216 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Washington County, New York earns about $48,327 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 $137,000, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, New York?

About 16.8% 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 11.5% 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 3,886 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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