Greene County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Greene 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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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 75% of counties in New York
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 79% of counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Greene County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,409 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 72.1 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.17% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.5 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,674 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Greene County declined by 3.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 47,409 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Greene County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.4% of residents. That is 5.1 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,727 18.4% -2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,147 19.3% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,583 22.3% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,636 22.4% +5.1 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 48.6% of the people living in Greene County and men 51.4%.
- Women 48.6% New York 51.3%
- Men 51.4% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Greene County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Greene County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,318 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.52% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Greene County is about 10% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Greene County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $262,000 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,004 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Greene County is about 21.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,004 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Greene County spend about 50 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 209 hours, about 8.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Greene County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.1 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.1 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 209 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,475 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,899 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 614 | 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 Greene County is 25 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
Greene County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Greene County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 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
Greene County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Greene County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.2% | 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).
Greene County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Greene County, NY is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 47,409 residents against a local median of 160,313. Where Greene County, NY breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 23% above the local median of $212,185 at $262,000.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 25.1 min against a local median of 21.7 min, 16% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 16% above the local median it puts Greene County, NY at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $179,410 on median home price, so Greene County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Greene County, NY has the 3rd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, NY | 47,409 | $78,318 #5/6 | $262,000 #3/6 | 25.1 min #5/6 |
| Albany County, NY | 317,009 | $85,884 | $182,714 | 18.8 min |
| Ulster County, NY | 182,585 | $86,961 | $334,097 | 22.0 min |
| Schoharie County, NY | 30,049 | $69,692 | $154,687 | 25.5 min |
| Columbia County, NY | 61,100 | $82,826 | $292,288 | 21.7 min |
| Schenectady County, NY | 160,313 | $80,482 | $212,185 | 21.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Greene County, New York.
What is the population of Greene County, New York?
About 47,409 people live in Greene County, New York, in 18,674 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 48.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
How densely populated is Greene County, New York?
Averaged over its land area, Greene County, New York has 72 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Greene County, New York an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.3 times the median household income ($262,000 against $78,318), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,004 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Greene County, New York?
Unemployment in Greene County, New York is only 3.9%, 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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