Greene County, NY

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2024 Population

47,409

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

9.88%

10.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$77,945

5.32% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$271,600

9.38% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

21,840

0.257% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Greene 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.

98.5% of the residents in Greene County, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Greene County, NY was $271,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Greene County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Greene County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Greene County, NY borders Albany County, NY, Columbia County, NY, Delaware County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, Schoharie County, NY, and Ulster County, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Greene County, NY is home to a population of 47.4k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.18% of Greene County, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.46k people).

In 2024, there were 18.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.3k people) in Greene County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.22k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Greene County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greene County, NY was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greene County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.3k ± 298
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.11k ± 204
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.22k ± 372

6.78%

Hispanic Population

3.21k people

6.78% of the people in Greene County, NY are hispanic (3.21k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greene 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
493,200 ± 17,027 people
China
410,969 ± 15,575 people
Jamaica
234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

Foreign-Born Population

5.18%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.46k people

4.86%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.31k people

As of 2024, 5.18% of Greene County, NY residents (2.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greene County, NY was 4.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
903 ± 189
Gulf War (2001-)
629 ± 207
Korea
218 ± 117

Greene County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Greene County, NY.

Economy

The economy of Greene County, NY employs 21.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greene County, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,479 people), Retail Trade (2,454 people), and Educational Services (2,006 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($148,430), Utilities ($86,434), and Information ($80,341).

Employment

Occupations

21.8k

2024 Value

± 1,052

0.257%

1 Year growth

± 6.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greene County, NY grew at a rate of 0.257%, from 21.8k employees to 21.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greene County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,486 people), Management Occupations (2,381 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,508 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greene County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

21.8k

2024 Value

± 1,052

0.257%

1 Year growth

± 6.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greene County, NY grew at a rate of 0.257%, from 21.8k employees to 21.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greene County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,479 people), Retail Trade (2,454 people), and Educational Services (2,006 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greene County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Greene County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,870

Median earning men ± $4,377

$41,261

Median earning women ± $4,082

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,208), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,118), and Information ($68,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($81,705), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,269), and Public Administration ($59,858).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

121
Construction
101
Accommodation and Food Services
100
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$82.1k
Retail Trade
$64.2k
Manufacturing
$61.2k
Accommodation and Food Services

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greene County, NY was $271,600 in 2024, which is 0.816 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $248,300 to $271,600, a 9.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Greene County, NY is 77.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greene County, NY have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greene County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greene County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.55%.

Housing

Property

$271,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,132

$14,422

Median Property Taxes

±$718

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 Greene County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2024

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.2% of the housing units in Greene County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$77,945

Median Household Income

± $5,126

18.7k

Number of Households

± 915

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.7k households in Greene County, NY grew to $77,945 from the previous year's value of $74,011.

The following chart displays the households in Greene 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)
Carpooled (8.09%)

In 2024, 73.1% of workers in Greene County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.09%).

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

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greene County, NY have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.23% of the workforce in Greene County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greene 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 Greene County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greene County, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greene County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.55%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

9.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greene County, NY (4.43k out of 44.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greene County, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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 2025, 18.8% of the children was living in poverty in Greene County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.2%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 225 in Greene County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 17.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

96.3% of the population of Greene County, NY has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greene County, NY see 3,464 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,464 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2827 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 960 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,464 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greene County, NY

Primary care physicians in Greene County, NY see an average of 3,464 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,464 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.72%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greene County, NY grew by 6.34% from 3.5% to 3.72%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 42.9 in Greene County, NY.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 32.4% in Greene County, NY.

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