Washington County, NY

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2019 Population

61,616

0.343% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

44.2

0.455% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.3%

6.22% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$57,258

5.81% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$149,000

2.12% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

29,139

2.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Washington County, NY had a population of 61.6k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $57,258. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Washington County, NY declined from 61,828 to 61,616, a −0.343% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,114 to $57,258, a 5.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), White (Hispanic) (1.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.15%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.756%). 0% of the households in Washington County, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99% of the residents in Washington County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County, NY are Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (9 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Washington County, NY was $149,000, and the homeownership rate was 74%. Most people in Washington County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Washington County, NY borders Essex County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, Saratoga County, NY, Warren County, NY, Addison County, VT, Bennington County, VT, and Rutland County, VT.

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Diversity

Washington County, NY is home to a population of 61.6k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.56% of Washington County, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.58k people).

In 2019, there were 33.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.9k people) in Washington County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 805 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.9k ± 48
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.72k ± 94
White (Hispanic)
805 ± 217

2.74%

Hispanic Population

1.69k people

2.74% of the people in Washington County, NY are hispanic (1.69k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Washington County, NY as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.56%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.58k people

2.16%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.34k people

As of 2019, 2.56% of Washington County, NY residents (1.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington County, NY was 2.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Washington County, NY was 44.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Washington County, NY are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Washington County, NY residents was 44.

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
501,381 ± 17,160 people
China
407,244 ± 15,504 people
Jamaica
231,289 ± 11,737 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 501,381 New York residents, followed by China with 407,244 and Jamaica with 231,289.

Citizenship

99%

2019 Citizenship

99.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99% of Washington County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County, NY was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,535 ± 211
Gulf War (1990s)
580 ± 175
Gulf War (2001-)
541 ± 163

Washington County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.65 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Washington County, NY is $57,258. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Washington County, NY was Census Tract 930 with a value of $75,882, followed by Census Tract 940 and Census Tract 810, with respective values of $75,489 and $73,333.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,156. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Washington County, NY employs 29.1k people. The largest industries in Washington County, NY are Retail Trade (4,172 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,154 people), and Manufacturing (3,949 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($55,536), Public Administration ($54,640), and Wholesale Trade ($49,609).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,258

2019 value

± $3,040

5.81%

1 Year Growth

± 6.6%

Households in Washington County, NY have a median annual income of $57,258, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,114 in 2018, which represents a 5.81% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Washington County, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

$82,820

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,244

$64,156

Average Female Salary in New York

± $901

In 2019, full-time male employees in New York made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New York

White
$70,295 ± $914
Asian
$67,983 ± $2,497
Two or More Races
$52,655 ± $3,563

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New York.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in New York

0.498

2018 Wage GINI in New York

In 2019, the income inequality in New York was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.174% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 930
Census Tract 940
Census Tract 810

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington County, NY was Census Tract 930 with a value of $75,882, followed by Census Tract 940 and Census Tract 810, with respective values of $75,489 and $73,333.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Washington County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County, NY (6.58k out of 58.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,226 ± 508
Hispanic
211 ± 168
Native American
121 ± 136

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

29.1k

2019 Value

± 1,082

2.11%

1 Year growth

± 5.04%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Washington County, NY grew at a rate of 2.11%, from 28.5k employees to 29.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,524 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,879 people), and Production Occupations (2,381 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Washington County, NY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,524 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,879 people), and Production Occupations (2,381 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Washington County, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.67 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.82 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.45 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Washington County, NY, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($71,875), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($64,647), and Protective Service Occupations ($63,832).

Industries

Employment by Industries

29.1k

2019 Value

± 1,082

2.11%

1 Year growth

± 5.04%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Washington County, NY grew at a rate of 2.11%, from 28.5k employees to 29.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County, NY, are Retail Trade (4,172 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,154 people), and Manufacturing (3,949 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Washington County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Washington County, NY, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (4,172 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,154 people), and Manufacturing (3,949 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Washington County, NY has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.09 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.71 times), and Manufacturing (1.36 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Washington County, NY, by median earnings, are Utilities ($55,536), Public Administration ($54,640), and Wholesale Trade ($49,609).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $125B, followed by Mixed freight ($81.4B) and Electronics ($68B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$785B

2018 Value in New York

$1.85T

Projected 2045 Value in New York

135% growth

In 2018, total outbound New York trade was $785B. This is expected to increase 135% to $1.85T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $54B, followed by Pennsylvania with $46.7B and California and $28.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 55.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.1%), followed by Other (7.42%). The most partisan county was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.42%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Donald J. Trump with 55.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.1%), followed by Other (7.42%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New York.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Washington County, NY

55.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

Bronx County, NY
88.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
New York County, NY
86.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
79.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Washington County, NY awarded 9 degrees. The student population of Washington County, NY is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 33 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County, NY are White (8 and 88.9%), followed by Unknown (1 and 11.1%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Washington County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (9 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Washington County, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (9 and 100%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
9 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Washington County, NY was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Washington County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES-Practical Nursing Program

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

9 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Washington County, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES-Practical Nursing Program with 9 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County, NY, which is 0 times less than the 9 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Washington County, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
8 degrees awarded
Unknown
1 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Washington County, NY was White students. These 8 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 1 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington County, NY was $149,000 in 2019, which is 0.62 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $145,900 to $149,000, a 2.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County, NY is 74%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Washington County, NY have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$149,000

2019 Median

± $5,110

$145,900

2018 Median

± $4,886

In 2019, the median property value in Washington County, NY grew to to $149,000 from the previous year's value of $145,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Washington County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washington County, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$57,258

Median Household Income

± $3,040

24k

Number of Households

± 938

In 2019, the median household income of the 24k households in Washington County, NY grew to $57,258 from the previous year's value of $54,114.

The following chart displays the households in Washington 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Washington County, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washington County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

74%

2019 Homeownership

72.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 74% of the housing units in Washington County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Washington County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County, NY have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Washington County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington County, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (8.79%)
Worked At Home (4.61%)

In 2019, 81.7% of workers in Washington County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.79%) and those who worked at home (4.61%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washington County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington County, NY have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94.5% of the population of Washington County, NY has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Washington County, NY see 2914 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.42% decrease from the previous year (3081 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4372 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 712 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,914 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, NY

Primary care physicians in Washington County, NY see an average of 2,914 patients per year. This represents a 5.42% decrease from the previous year (3,081 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.45%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County, NY declined by 15.3% from 6.43% to 5.45%.

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