Clinton County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Clinton County, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 90% of counties in New York
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Clinton County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,493 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 70.3 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.47% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.4 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 33,556 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Clinton County declined by 4.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 78,493 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Clinton County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.4% of residents. That is 2.9 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,374 23.4% +2.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,636 19.9% -2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,002 21.7% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,543 18.5% +1.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.0% of the people living in Clinton County and men 51.0%.
- Women 49.0% New York 51.3%
- Men 51.0% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Clinton County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Clinton County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,272 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.42% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Clinton County is about 18% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Clinton County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $84,133 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,003 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Clinton County is about 7.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,003 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Clinton County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 137 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Clinton County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.5 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.0 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 137 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,256 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,648 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 760 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Clinton County is 16 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Clinton County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Clinton County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.16 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Clinton County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Clinton County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.5% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Clinton County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Clinton County, NY is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 78,493 residents against a local median of 48,665. Where Clinton County, NY breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 71% below the local median of $289,484 at $84,133.
The counties themselves spread $415,609 on median home price, so Clinton County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clinton County, NY has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County, NY | 78,493 | $71,272 #4/5 | $84,133 #5/5 | 16.5 min #2/5 |
| Essex County, NY | 36,973 | $72,203 | $186,000 | 17.6 min |
| Franklin County, NY | 46,696 | $65,925 | $96,666 | 16.4 min |
| Chittenden County, VT | 169,680 | $96,978 | $392,968 | 19.0 min |
| Franklin County, VT | 50,633 | $81,445 | $512,275 | 26.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Clinton County, New York.
What is the population of Clinton County, New York?
About 78,493 people live in Clinton County, New York, in 33,556 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 42.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Clinton County, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Clinton County, New York has 70 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Clinton County, New York an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.2 times the median household income ($84,133 against $71,272), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,003 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Clinton County, New York?
Unemployment in Clinton County, New York is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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