Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

135,923

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

6.19%

7.14% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$128,805

0.283% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$471,500

5.67% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

65,594

0.378% 1-year growth

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19.7% of the households in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, 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.

95.8% of the residents in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY was $471,500, and the homeownership rate was 84.9%.

Most people in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY borders Dutchess County (North & East) PUMA, NY, Western Central PUMA, CT, Western North PUMA, CT, Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY, Orange County (Northeast)--Greater Newburgh City PUMA, NY, Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY, Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY, Westchester County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY is home to a population of 136k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 13% of Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (17.7k people).

In 2024, there were 8.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.3k people) in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.2k Other (Hispanic) and 7.81k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY are Spanish (15,124 households), Italian (1,959 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (1,204 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,318

Women

49.2%

69,372

Men

50.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 136,690 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

95.8%

2024 Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.8% of Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, 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 & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.3k ± 1.06k
Other (Hispanic)
11.2k ± 1.18k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.81k ± 1.07k

18.7%

Hispanic Population

25.4k people

18.7% of the people in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY are hispanic (25.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Guatemala
1,636 ± 987 people
Ecuador
1,398 ± 913 people
Italy
1,255 ± 866 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY was Guatemala, the natal country of 1,636 Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY residents, followed by Ecuador with 1,398 and Italy with 1,255.

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17.7k people

12.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.5k people

As of 2024, 13% of Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY residents (17.7k 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 & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,124 households (11.7%)
Italian
1,959 households (1.51%)
Other Indo-European Languages
1,204 households (0.93%)

19.7% of the households in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY was Spanish. 11.7% of the households in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,929 ± 289
Gulf War (2001-)
1,000 ± 224
Gulf War (1990s)
601 ± 212

Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY.

Economy

The economy of Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY employs 65.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (7,512 people), Construction (5,508 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,860 people), and the highest paying industries were Performing arts companies ($195,552), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($192,958), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($186,094).

Males in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,775. The income inequality in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,311

Women

46.2%

35,283

Men

53.8%

The workforce of Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY in 2023 was 65,594 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

65.6k

2023 Value

0.378%

1 Year growth

± 0.378%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.378%, from 65.3k employees to 65.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY, are Other managers (2,536 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,457 people), and Registered nurses (1,947 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (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

65.6k

2023 Value

0.378%

1 Year growth

± 0.378%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.378%, from 65.3k employees to 65.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,512 people), Construction (5,508 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,860 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,574

Median earning men ± $4,317

$59,279

Median earning women ± $2,550

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($114,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,949), and Information ($95,548).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($95,568), Public Administration ($85,147), and Wholesale Trade ($83,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% 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 17.2%.

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

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.718% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.535% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (27.1k), Bachelors Degree (25.5k), and Some college (19.4k).

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 & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY was $471,500 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 $446,200 to $471,500, a 5.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY is 84.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 38.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$471,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,029

$41,313

Median Property Taxes

±$1,110

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 & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.9%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.9% of the housing units in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, 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.

$128,805

Median Household Income

± $4,798

48.7k

Number of Households

± 1,534

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.7k households in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY grew to $128,805 from the previous year's value of $128,442.

The following chart displays the households in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, 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

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY

0.467

2022 Wage GINI in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.87% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.8%)
Worked At Home (15%)
Carpooled (6.77%)

In 2024, 70.8% of workers in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who carpooled to work (6.77%).

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

38.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (38.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.94% of the workforce in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, 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 & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, 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 & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY (8.34k out of 135k 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 & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, 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.

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

96.6% of the population of Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 60% on employee plans, 9.56% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.386% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,209 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,209 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.39%

Uninsured

60%

Employer Coverage

9.56%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.386%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY grew by 5.58% from 3.21% to 3.39%.

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