Greene County, New York

NY · FIPS 36039 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 47,409 #1,053 / 3,222
67th
Median Household Income $77,945 +3.7% #676 / 3,222
79th
Median Age 47.4 years +21.9% #415 / 3,222
87th
Median Home Value $271,600 -3.7% #776 / 3,222
76th
Median Gross Rent $1,004 -13.7% #979 / 3,222
70th
Poverty Rate 9.9% -21.6% #771 / 3,222
76th

Demographics

Greene County has a population of 47,409, making it the #1,053 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.8%
Native Born
5.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Greene County is $77,945, ranking #676 out of 3,222 counties — 3.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.9% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.

Median Household Income
$77,945 +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #676 of 3,222
79th percentile
Per Capita Income
$44,090 +6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #472 of 3,222
85th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.9% −21.6% vs nat'l
Rank #771 of 3,222
76th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −25.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,289 of 3,222
60th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.9% −11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #768 of 3,222
76th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.4 min +13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #680 of 3,222
79th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Greene County is $271,600 (-3.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,004/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.2%.

Median Home Value
$271,600 −3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #776 of 3,222
76th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,004 −13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #979 of 3,222
70th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.2% +19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,111 of 3,222
66th percentile
77.2% Homeownership

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Health

96.3% of residents in Greene County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.0% above the national rate.

96.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3% +5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #207 of 3,222
94th percentile

About Greene County, New York

Greene County, New York has a total population of 47,409, making it the 1,053rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Greene County is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Greene County is $77,945, which ranks #676 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Greene County is $271,600, 3.7% below the national median. Renters in Greene County pay a median gross rent of $1,004 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Greene County, 29.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.4 min.

Greene County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.5%).

All data for Greene County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.