Washington County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Washington 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 average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 82% of counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Washington County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,519 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 71.6 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.39% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.8 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,468 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Washington County declined by 3.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 60,519 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Washington County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.6% of residents. That is 2.8 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,961 18.1% -2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,131 20.0% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,275 23.6% +2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,401 20.5% +3.1 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 48.8% of the people living in Washington County and men 51.2%.
- Women 48.8% New York 51.3%
- Men 51.2% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Washington County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Washington County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,510 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.54% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Washington County is about 15% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Washington County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $116,389 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,033 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Washington County is about 9.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,033 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Washington County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Washington County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.8 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.6 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 190 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,895 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,653 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 768 | 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 Washington County is 23 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
Washington County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Washington County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 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
Washington County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Washington County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.6% | 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).
Washington County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington County, NY is typical in size for this group, 60,519 residents against a local median of 65,516, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Washington County, NY's median home price, at $116,389, runs 36% below the $181,589 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 22.8 min against a local median of 18.4 min, 24% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 24% above the local median it puts Washington County, NY at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $293,519 on median home price, so Washington County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Washington County, NY has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, NY | 60,519 | $73,510 #4/6 | $116,389 #5/6 | 22.8 min #5/6 |
| Bennington County, VT | 37,269 | $73,158 | $393,332 | 16.5 min |
| Rutland County, VT | 60,423 | $68,353 | $178,365 | 18.4 min |
| Saratoga County, NY | 238,162 | $100,718 | $99,814 | 23.0 min |
| Warren County, NY | 65,516 | $78,804 | $237,725 | 17.1 min |
| Rensselaer County, NY | 160,332 | $87,745 | $181,589 | 21.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Washington County, New York.
How many people live in Washington County, New York?
About 60,519 people live in Washington County, New York, in 24,468 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 45.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Washington County, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Washington 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.
How affordable is housing in Washington County, New York?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($116,389 against $73,510), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,033 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Washington County, New York have a college degree?
20.2% of adults in Washington County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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