Putnam Valley, New York Population

Overview

11,778

Total Population

46.1

Median age

50.18%

Female population %

99.3:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

55-59 years

Largest age group

44.0

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

1,382

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Putnam Valley town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Putnam Valley town is 46.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Putnam Valley town's population under 18 was 19.67%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Putnam Valley town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.49% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Putnam Valley town, 15.07% were under the age of 15, 17.23% aged 15 to 29, 52.22% aged 30 to 64, 14.60% aged 65 to 84, and 0.89% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 42 more females than males in Putnam Valley town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.18% females and 49.82% males in Putnam Valley, New York.
The Putnam Valley, New York gender ratio is 99.3:100 i.e. 99.3 men to 100 women (0.993).
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 706.
For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 707.

Putnam Valley town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Putnam Valley town population: 83.49% are White, 4.33% are Black or African American, 0.48% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.13% are Asian, 2.10% are some other race and 5.46% are multiracial.
Putnam Valley town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 1,382 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 10,396 (88.27% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Putnam Valley town is White with a population of 9,834 (83.49% of the total population).

Putnam Valley town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 11,816 in the year 2011
From 2000 to 2010, Putnam Valley town's population increased by 1,076 (10.04%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Putnam Valley town's population decreased by 45 (0.38%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Putnam Valley town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 10,717.