Demographics Atlas Open the interactive map →

Putnam County, New York

Interactive maps and statistics for Putnam County, New York: income, age, education, housing, health and more, set beside New York and the United States.

Putnam County, New York is among the highest in the country for median household income (38th of 3,221 counties), and among the highest in the country for median gross rent (107th of 3,215 counties).

Explore Putnam County, New York on the map →

Key figures

StatisticPutnam County, New York New YorkUnited States Rank
Total Population98,10719,852,366334,922,499633rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$126,257$85,974$80,73438th of 3,221
Median Age44.039.838.9937th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher45.5%40.2%35.7%165th of 3,222
Median Home Value$471,300$423,800$332,700163rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,775$1,621$1,413107th of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.1%14.0%12.5%2999th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.4%6.4%5.2%1666th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile426.1421.3n/a384th of 3,222
Foreign Born13.9%22.8%14.1%216th of 3,222
Life Expectancy82.0n/an/a68th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate83.8%54.3%65.2%190th of 3,222
Average Commute Time39.332.626.429th of 3,221
Worked from Home14.4%14.9%15.1%477th of 3,222
Uninsured4.7%n/an/a3051st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households60.0%42.5%46.9%182nd of 3,222
Broadband Access94.0%n/an/a56th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Putnam County, New York

StatisticPutnam County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)70.9%52.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)20.0%19.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.8%13.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.3%9.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.0%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.9%1.0%0.6%
Diversity Index45.565.561.4

Age in Putnam County, New York

StatisticPutnam County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Median Age44.039.838.9
Under 18 %19.4%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.8%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.3%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.8%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %29.5%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.3%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Putnam County, New York

StatisticPutnam County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Households35,5457,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.52.5
Family Households73.7%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children30.9%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.7%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone21.6%31.1%28.7%
Never Married28.8%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Putnam County, New York

StatisticPutnam County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$56,593$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,0008.9%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99910.5%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.6%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More25.5%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.1%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty14.7%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households3.2%15.6%n/a

Housing in Putnam County, New York

StatisticPutnam County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units38,4508,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes77.2%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.5%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.6%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,968.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied16.2%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income37.3%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$10,001$6,582n/a

Education in Putnam County, New York

StatisticPutnam County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School6.8%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate24.3%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree23.4%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree25.1%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree20.4%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Putnam County, New York

StatisticPutnam County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation64.3%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work69.2%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit5.8%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work1.8%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes16.9%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour21.6%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.6%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in Putnam County, New York

StatisticPutnam County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.6%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens8.9%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.0%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home78.6%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home13.3%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency15.7%22.3%16.7%

See every county in New York.

Nearby counties

How New York counties compare