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Putnam County

State:
New York
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Putnam County's estimated 2025 population is 97,556 with a growth rate of -0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Putnam County is the 29th largest county in New York. The 2010 population was 99,644 and has seen a growth of -2.1% since that time.

97,556
Total Population
424
Population Density (mi²)
29
Population Rank (State)
-252 -0.26%
Annual Population Growth

Putnam County Population

Putnam County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Putnam County includes 77.17% White, 9.26% other race, 3.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White75,62177.17%
Other race9,0709.26%
Two or more races7,5137.67%
Black or African American3,2923.36%
Asian2,3032.35%
Native American1650.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.02%

Putnam County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Putnam County's average per capita income is $67,895. Household income levels show a median of $127,405. The poverty rate stands at 6.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$157,128-
Families$144,954$170,997
Households$127,405$150,924
Non Families$54,049$80,962

$67,895

Average Income

$127,405

Median Household Income

6.54%

Poverty Rate