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The total population of Putnam County is estimated to be 97,942 with 49,280 males (50.32%) and 48,662 females (49.68%). There are 618 less females than males in Putnam County.
The median household income in Putnam County was $120,648 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 877(0.72%) from $121,525 in 2020. This income is 161.71% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Putnam County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $137,926. Overall, the median household income for the county of Putnam County stands at $111,102.
In Putnam County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $62,279 for males and $41,715 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $85,167 for males and $76,291 for females.
In Putnam County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $126,593, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $94,328.
In 2022, the population of Putnam County was 98,045, a 0.13% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Putnam County's population was 98,176, an increase of 0.56% compared to a population of 97,632 in 2020.
The median age in Putnam County, NY is 44.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.67% were under the age of 15, 17.78% aged 15 to 29, 48.89% aged 30 to 64, 15.95% aged 65 to 84, and 1.71% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Putnam County population: 83.20% are White, 3.52% are Black or African American, 0.21% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.09% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 7.04% are some other race and 3.93% are multiracial.