Putnam County, NY

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2023 Population

97,988

0.047% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.2

0.227% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.54%

3.21% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$127,405

5.32% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$448,000

6.21% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

50,248

0.0757% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Putnam County, NY had a population of 98k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $127,405. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Putnam County, NY grew from 97,942 to 97,988, a 0.047% increase and its median household income grew from $120,970 to $127,405, a 5.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Putnam County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.4%), Other (Hispanic) (8.45%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.77%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%).

None of the households in Putnam County, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.3% of the residents in Putnam County, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Putnam County, NY was $448,000, and the homeownership rate was 83%.

Most people in Putnam County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Putnam County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Putnam County, NY borders Fairfield County, CT, Dutchess County, NY, Orange County, NY, Rockland County, NY, and Westchester County, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Putnam County, NY is home to a population of 98k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.8% of Putnam County, NY residents were born outside of the country (13.5k people).

In 2023, there were 8.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.9k people) in Putnam County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.28k Other (Hispanic) and 5.19k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Putnam County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Putnam County, NY was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Putnam County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Putnam County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.9k ± 420
Other (Hispanic)
8.28k ± 926
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.19k ± 841

19.1%

Hispanic Population

18.7k people

19.1% of the people in Putnam County, NY are hispanic (18.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Putnam County, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

13.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

As of 2023, 13.8% of Putnam County, NY residents (13.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Putnam County, NY was 14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Putnam County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,292 ± 229
Gulf War (2001-)
542 ± 179
Gulf War (1990s)
511 ± 205

Putnam County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Putnam County, NY employs 50.2k people. The largest industries in Putnam County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,291 people), Educational Services (7,314 people), and Construction (4,862 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($125,280), Finance & Insurance ($109,583), and Public Administration ($99,137).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

50.2k

2023 Value

± 1,686

0.0757%

1 Year growth

± 4.69%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Putnam County, NY grew at a rate of 0.0757%, from 50.2k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Putnam County, NY, are Management Occupations (6,743 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,565 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (5,384 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Putnam County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.2k

2023 Value

± 1,686

0.0757%

1 Year growth

± 4.69%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Putnam County, NY grew at a rate of 0.0757%, from 50.2k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Putnam County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,291 people), Educational Services (7,314 people), and Construction (4,862 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Putnam County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Putnam County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,863

Median earning men ± $4,537

$55,562

Median earning women ± $2,872

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($113,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,088), and Information ($94,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,247), Wholesale Trade ($81,198), and Manufacturing ($78,854).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

450
Construction
227
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
221
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$309k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$176k
Construction
$114k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Putnam County, NY was $448,000 in 2023, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $421,800 to $448,000, a 6.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Putnam County, NY is 83%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Putnam County, NY have an average commute time of 39.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Putnam County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Putnam County, NY is $127,405. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Putnam County, NY was Census Tract 117 with a value of $154,063, followed by Census Tract 110 and Census Tract 106, with respective values of $152,938 and $150,167.

In 2023, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Putnam County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.8%.

Housing

Property

$448,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,497

$29,105

Median Property Taxes

±$967

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Putnam County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Putnam County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83%

Homeownership

2023

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83% of the housing units in Putnam County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Putnam County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 117
Census Tract 110
Census Tract 106

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Putnam County, NY was Census Tract 117 with a value of $154,063, followed by Census Tract 110 and Census Tract 106, with respective values of $152,938 and $150,167.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Putnam County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$127,405

Median Household Income

± $4,845

35.1k

Number of Households

± 1,277

In 2023, the median household income of the 35.1k households in Putnam County, NY grew to $127,405 from the previous year's value of $120,970.

The following chart displays the households in Putnam County, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Putnam County, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Carpooled (7.61%)

In 2023, 70.5% of workers in Putnam County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

39.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Putnam County, NY have a longer commute time (39.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.29% of the workforce in Putnam County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Putnam County, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Putnam County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Putnam County, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Putnam County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

6.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Putnam County, NY (6.33k out of 96.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Putnam County, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 7% of the children was living in poverty in Putnam County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.7% of the population of Putnam County, NY has health coverage, with 60% on employee plans, 9.82% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.367% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Putnam County, NY see 1971 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.78% decrease from the previous year (2092 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 235 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,971 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Putnam County, NY

Primary care physicians in Putnam County, NY see an average of 1,971 patients per year. This represents a 5.78% decrease from the previous year (2,092 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Putnam County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.29%

Uninsured

60%

Employer Coverage

9.82%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.367%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Putnam County, NY declined by 7.15% from 3.54% to 3.29%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Putnam County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 21.9 in Putnam County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Putnam County, NY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 26.4% in Putnam County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Putnam County, NY.