Putnam County, New York

NY · FIPS 36079 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
98,107
Rank #633 of 3,222
80th %ile
Median Household Income
$126,257 +68.0% vs nat'l
Rank #38 of 3,222
99th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.1% −43.6% vs nat'l
Rank #232 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Home Value
$471,300 +67.2% vs nat'l
Rank #163 of 3,222
95th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.5% +35.0% vs nat'l
Rank #165 of 3,222
95th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,615 of 3,222
50th %ile

At a Glance

83.8% Homeownership
96.4% Insured
45.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%20.4%40.8%61.2%70.9%20.0%3.0%2.8%2.3%0.9%0.1%0.0%

About Putnam County, New York

Putnam County, New York has a total population of 98,107, making it the 633rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Putnam County is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Putnam County is $126,257, which ranks #38 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 68.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Putnam County is $471,300, 67.2% above the national median. Renters in Putnam County pay a median gross rent of $1,775 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Putnam County, 45.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 42.1 min.

Putnam County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (20.0%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Putnam County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.