Greene County, New York Population 2024

46,779

Greene County, New York's estimated 2024 population is 46,779 with a growth rate of -0.6% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Greene County, New York is the 48th largest county in New York. The 2010 population was 49,137 and has seen a growth of -4.8% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202945,364-283-0.62%
202845,647-283-0.62%
202745,930-283-0.61%
202646,213-283-0.61%
202546,496-283-0.6%
202446,779-283-0.6%
202347,062-283-0.6%
202247,345-539-1.13%
202147,8841320.28%
202047,7525411.15%
201947,211-190-0.4%
201847,401-20%
201747,403-78-0.16%
201647,481-140-0.29%
201547,621-342-0.71%
201447,963-345-0.71%
201348,308-281-0.58%
201248,589-269-0.55%
201148,858-279-0.57%
201049,13700%
199044,7393,8789.49%
198040,8617,72523.31%
197033,1361,7645.62%
196031,3722,6279.14%
195028,7458192.93%
194027,9262,1188.21%
193025,808120.05%
192025,796-4,418-14.62%
191030,214-1,264-4.02%
190031,478-120-0.38%
189031,598-1,097-3.36%
188032,6958632.71%
187031,832-98-0.31%
186031,930-1,196-3.61%
185033,1262,6808.8%
184030,4469213.12%
183029,5256,52928.39%
182022,9963,46017.71%
181019,5366,46249.43%
180013,074-32,290-71.18%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.6% (-283)
County Website
Greene County
2020 Population
47,752
Area
647 mi²
Density
72 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.04% (-973)
Founded
March 3, 1800

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White40,61985.42%
Two or more races3,2076.74%
Black or African American2,1084.43%
Other race1,0082.12%
Asian5221.1%
Native American800.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.02%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Greene County, New York Population by Race

Greene County, New York Population Pyramid 2024

Greene County, New York Median Age

47.4

Total

45

Male

49.5

Female

Greene County, New York Adults

There are 39,780 adults, (11,149 of whom are seniors) in Greene County, New York.

Greene County, New York Age Dependency

66.1

Age Dependency Ratio

38.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Greene County, New York Sex Ratio

Female23,02948.43%
Male24,52551.57%

Greene County, New York Population by Age

Greene County, New York Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All18,1882.4677.622.4
Married8,6213.1189.210.8
Non Family7,1861.2965.734.3
Female1,4793.8466.633.4
Male9023.2978.621.4

3.13

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

77.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greene County, New York Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,8447.84%
Associates Degree3,97110.95%
Bachelors Degree6,19517.08%
Graduate Degree4,29611.85%
High School Graduate11,87032.73%
Less Than 9th Grade1,2173.36%
Some College5,86816.18%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Greene County, New York Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Greene County, New York Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White31,53528,8509,395
Hispanic1,9831,528604
2+ Races1,4671,231423
Black1,45767154
Other Race799626129
Asian390360209
Native American363619
Islander555

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Greene County, New York Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,210$58,446$48,790
Graduate Degree$77,279$92,047$73,879
High School Graduate$39,524$52,527$28,261
Less Than 9th Grade$34,291$33,909$36,127
Overall$50,663$57,606$43,068
Some College$52,808$59,767$45,259

$50,663

Average Earnings

$57,606

Average Male

$43,068

Average Female

Greene County, New York Earnings by Educational Attainment

Greene County, New York Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Greene County, New York Language

92.64% of Greene County, New York residents speak only English, while 7.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.54% of the population.

Greene County, New York Language

Greene County, New York Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White38,6584,29411.11%
Multiple3,1052989.6%
Hispanic2,7942258.05%
Other92213514.64%
Black948828.65%
Asian517377.16%
Islander10550%

11.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.62%

Male Poverty Rate

12.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greene County, New York

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greene County, New York is Islander, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greene County, New York is Asian, with 7.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.26%.

Greene County, New York Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.73%
High School13.92%
Some College8.48%
Bachelors or Greater7.06%

Greene County, New York Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed36.97%
Female Unemployed33.43%
Female Employed5.59%
Male Employed4.28%

Greene County, New York Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greene County, New York Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,523$120,010
Households$74,011$99,219
Married Families$104,287$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,786$63,358

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greene County, New York Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.5%

Male Marriage Rate

46.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Greene County, New York Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Greene County, New York Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Greene County, New York Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greene County, New York Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,845

Number of Veterans

2,540

Male Veterans

305

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam925
Second Gulf War585
First Gulf War482
Korea184
World War II56

Greene County, New York Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+958
35 to 54648
65 to 74580
55 to 64498
18 to 34161

Greene County, New York Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,6727.76%
Hispanic994.27%
Other Race788.57%
Black512.63%
2+ Races311.59%
Native American1330.23%

Greene County, New York Veterans by Race

Greene County, New York Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greene County, New York Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.5%

Labor Force Participation

53.6%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Greene County, New York Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Greene County, New York Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Greene County, New York Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.24%

Born in Greene County, New York

95.14%

Native Born

4.86%

Foreign Born

1.18%

Non Citizen

3.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.14% of Greene County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 79.24% having been born in New York. 1.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Greene County, New York Place of Birth

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