Putnam County, NY

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2024 Population

98,107

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.452% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.11%

8.71% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$126,257

0.901% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$471,300

5.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

49,884

0.724% 1-year decline

About

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

In 2024, the median property value in Putnam County, NY was $471,300, and the homeownership rate was 83.8%.

Most people in Putnam County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.3 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.

United States New York New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

Population & Diversity

Putnam County, NY is home to a population of 98.1k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.9% of Putnam County, NY residents were born outside of the country (13.6k people).

In 2024, there were 7.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.6k people) in Putnam County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.34k Other (Hispanic) and 5.36k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Putnam County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
69.6k ± 481
Other (Hispanic)
9.34k ± 1.03k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.36k ± 839

20%

Hispanic Population

19.7k people

20% of the people in Putnam County, NY are hispanic (19.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
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

13.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.6k people

13.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

As of 2024, 13.9% of Putnam County, NY residents (13.6k 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 Putnam County, NY was 13.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
1,302 ± 232
Gulf War (2001-)
711 ± 172
Gulf War (1990s)
425 ± 199

Putnam County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Putnam County, NY employs 49.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Putnam County, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (7,540 people), Educational Services (7,488 people), and Retail Trade (4,613 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($142,708), Utilities ($104,868), and Finance & Insurance ($104,063).

Employment

Occupations

49.9k

2024 Value

± 1,652

−0.724%

1 Year decline

± 4.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Putnam County, NY declined at a rate of −0.724%, from 50.2k employees to 49.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Putnam County, NY, are Management Occupations (7,115 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,426 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (5,267 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 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

49.9k

2024 Value

± 1,652

−0.724%

1 Year decline

± 4.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Putnam County, NY declined at a rate of −0.724%, from 50.2k employees to 49.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Putnam County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,540 people), Educational Services (7,488 people), and Retail Trade (4,613 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

$75,184

Median earning men ± $5,826

$58,802

Median earning women ± $2,941

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($109,714), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,227), and Information ($95,239).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($100,922), Wholesale Trade ($84,432), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,326).

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

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.

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

$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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Putnam County, NY was $471,300 in 2024, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $448,000 to $471,300, a 5.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Putnam County, NY is 83.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Putnam County, NY have an average commute time of 39.3 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.

In 2025, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Putnam County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.36%.

Housing

Property

$471,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,987

$29,778

Median Property Taxes

±$970

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

83.8%

Homeownership

2024

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.8% of the housing units in Putnam County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Putnam 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.

$126,257

Median Household Income

± $5,160

35.5k

Number of Households

± 1,330

In 2024, the median household income of the 35.5k households in Putnam County, NY declined from $126,257 from the previous year's value of $127,405.

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.

0.493

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 (69.2%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
Carpooled (7.39%)

In 2024, 69.2% of workers in Putnam County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.39%).

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

39.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Putnam County, NY have a longer commute time (39.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.65% 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 2025, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Putnam County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.36%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

7.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Putnam County, NY (6.9k out of 97k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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 2025, 7.1% of the children was living in poverty in Putnam County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.7%.

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 48.4 in Putnam County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 25.5 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

96.4% of the population of Putnam County, NY has health coverage, with 57.9% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.364% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Putnam County, NY see 1,883 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,883 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 209 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,883 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Putnam County, NY

Primary care physicians in Putnam County, NY see an average of 1,883 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,883 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.63%

Uninsured

57.9%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.364%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Putnam County, NY grew by 10.4% from 3.29% to 3.63%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 19 in Putnam County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Putnam 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 30.1% in Putnam County, NY.

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