Washington County, New York

NY · FIPS 36115 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
60,522
Rank #888 of 3,222
72th %ile
Median Household Income
$73,495 −2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #947 of 3,222
71th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.7% −14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #953 of 3,222
70th %ile
Median Home Value
$196,200 −30.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,444 of 3,222
55th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.4% −33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,598 of 3,222
50th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,019 of 3,222
37th %ile

At a Glance

76.6% Homeownership
95.1% Insured
22.4% 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)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%16.5%33.0%49.6%66.1%82.6%89.8%3.7%3.0%2.2%0.8%0.6%0.1%0.0%

About Washington County, New York

Washington County, New York has a total population of 60,522, making it the 888th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $73,495, which ranks #947 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Washington County is $196,200, 30.4% below the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $1,033 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 22.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.1 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.0%).

All data for Washington 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.