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Greene County, New York

Greene County, New York. Greene County had 47,238 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020, in line with New York (−1.0%). It holds 34 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs, 14 towns and townships and 15 census-designated) and 18 census tracts. GEOID 36039.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

47,238

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 47,931 · ACS 2020-2024: 47,409

Median household income

$77,945

±$5,126 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974

Median home value

$271,600

±$11,132 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800

Median gross rent

$1,004

±$74 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621

How many people live in Greene County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 47,931 residents in Greene County. The Census Bureau estimates 47,238 for July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, in line with New York (−1.0%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 47,409 over 647 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +529 (48,272)
2021→2022 −618 (47,654)
2022→2023 −243 (47,411)
2023→2024 −100 (47,311)
2024→2025 −73 (47,238)

Greene County in New York. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Greene County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	47,409	19,852,366	−15
Households	18,674±510	7,722,646	+1,574
Average household size	2.38±0.06	2.49	−0.20
Housing units	29,080±45	8,585,241	−598

Greene County's population since 2000

From 48,195 in 2000 to 47,238 in 2025: down 2.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 48,195
2005 (estimate) 49,142
2010 Census 49,221
2015 (estimate) 47,621
2020 Census 47,931
2025 (estimate) 47,238

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Greene County?

Greene County holds 34 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 14 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 15 census-designated places. The largest is Town of Catskill with 11,184 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Greene County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Catskill (town)	town	11,298	11,321±37	$69,321	$246,000	11.2%	100%
Coxsackie (town)	town	8,382	7,776±24	$88,188	$303,100	12.7%	100%
Cairo (town)	town	6,644	6,700±22	$79,643	$263,400	10.5%	100%
Athens (town)	town	3,916	3,936±34	$84,896	$274,700	6.6%	100%
Catskill	village	3,745	3,779±26	$79,423	$242,500	11.2%	100%
Greenville (town), Greene County	town	3,741	3,761±15	$81,406	$240,900	2.5%	100%
New Baltimore (town)	town	3,226	3,199±18	$100,182	$297,000	8.4%	100%
Hunter (town)	town	3,035	3,042±17	$66,827	$314,200	19.6%	100%
Coxsackie	village	2,746	2,737±17	$70,500	$300,300	8.3%	100%
Durham (town)	town	2,627	2,641±16	$81,471	$245,300	4.1%	100%
Windham (town)	town	1,708	1,432±225	$76,477	$315,600	7.4%	100%
Athens	village	1,586	1,943±317	$84,107	$325,600	11.1%	100%
Cairo	CDP	1,368	1,660±508	$81,885	$237,700	6.5%	100%
Sleepy Hollow LakeGEOID 3667640	CDP	1,153	1,354±354	$110,100	$297,300	13.4%	100%
Jefferson Heights	CDP	1,122	1,192±366	$68,775	$277,800	14.9%	100%
PalenvilleGEOID 3656132	CDP	1,002	870±320	not published	$238,500	5.4%	100%
Round TopGEOID 3663968	CDP	920	831±235	$103,542	$345,100	9.7%	100%
Jewett (town)	town	879	1,099±239	$62,188	$297,900	7.0%	100%
Prattsville (town)	town	774	701±148	$43,688	$154,400	13.8%	100%
Lexington (town)	town	770	763±116	$129,028	$419,200	8.1%	100%
Greenville (Greene County)	CDP	688	620±236	not published	$324,500	3.4%	100%
Ashland (town), Greene County	town	682	701±130	$69,583	$247,300	8.8%	100%
South CairoGEOID 3668737	CDP	590	619±388	not published	$187,200	12.3%	100%
Tannersville	village	568	759±295	$78,750	$283,900	13.0%	100%
New BaltimoreGEOID 3649924	CDP	546	298±161	$85,461	$343,200	7.5%	100%
East DurhamGEOID 3621919	CDP	466	495±291	$82,813	$193,100	7.7%	100%
LeedsGEOID 3641784	CDP	429	242±175	$62,250	$207,400	0.0%	100%
HunterGEOID 3636167	village	429	156±80	$40,083	$460,000	4.5%	100%
Prattsville	CDP	384	210±68	$29,450	$207,100	30.5%	100%
WindhamGEOID 3682469	CDP	371	184±86	not published	$244,500	2.2%	100%
Haines FallsGEOID 3631357	CDP	249	513±210	$118,438	$255,100	0.0%	100%
Halcott (town)	town	249	337±157	$65,000	$231,800	20.1%	100%
CementonGEOID 3613299	CDP	164	216±130	$68,821	$208,200	0.0%	100%
West KillGEOID 3680324	CDP	121	158±90	not published	$466,700	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Greene County?

The median resident of Greene County is 47.4 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.8%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Greene County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	47.4±0.7	39.8	+1.5
Under 18 years	16.2%±0.1 pts	20.5%	–
65 years and over	24.1%±0.2 pts	17.9%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	6.8%	19.8%	+0.9 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	82.8%±0.6 pts	52.8%	−2.5 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	4.5%±0.4 pts	13.4%	−0.9 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	1.2%±0.2 pts	9.0%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.2%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	4.2%±0.9 pts	3.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.3 pts	1.0%	–
Born outside the United States	5.2%±0.7 pts	22.8%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	7.7%±1.0 pts	30.9%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.1%±0.7 pts	3.7%	–
With a disability	15.0%±1.3 pts	12.6%	–
No health insurance coverage	3.7%±0.8 pts	5.1%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	89.0%±1.2 pts	88.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	29.9%±1.9 pts	40.2%	+7.8 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	11.9%±1.3 pts	17.9%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.7%±0.3 pts	1.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Greene County earn?

Half of Greene County's 18,674 households earn less than $77,945 a year (±$5,126), against $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 the median was $65,966 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $11,979 after inflation. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Greene County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$77,945±$5,126	$85,974	+$11,979
Mean household income	$104,545±$5,560	$128,247	–
Per capita income	$44,090±$2,785	$50,712	+$9,098
People below the poverty line	9.9%±1.6 pts	14.0%	−4.1 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	9.9%±4.0 pts	18.3%	−8.0 pts
Households receiving SNAP	7.9%±1.2 pts	15.6%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	85.8%±2.0 pts	90.8%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Greene County?

Owners occupy 77.2% of Greene County's occupied homes and renters 22.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $271,600 by its owner (±$11,132). The median renter pays $1,004 a month including utilities, and 35.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Greene County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$271,600±$11,132	$423,800	+$54,629
Median gross rent	$1,004±$74	$1,621	−$113
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	35.0%±5.5 pts	43.1%	−19.6 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,922±$97	$2,555	–
Owner-occupied homes	77.2%±1.9 pts	54.3%	no clear change
Housing units	29,080±45	8,585,241	−598
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.0%±0.6 pts	1.1%	–
Rental vacancy rate	5.1%±2.7 pts	3.8%	–
Single-family detached homes	75.1%±1.9 pts	41.2%	–
Mobile homes	6.8%±1.0 pts	2.1%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.5%±0.3 pts	0.8%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	24.5%±1.5 pts	30.3%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Greene County building?

Builders took permits for 140 new housing units across Greene County in 2025 (135 single-family), 3.0 per 1,000 residents.

2019 80 units
2020 68 units
2021 107 units
2022 110 units
2023 97 units
2024 112 units
2025 140 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Greene County get to work?

73.1% of Greene County's workers drive alone and 12.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.9%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Greene County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	56.1%±1.3 pts	62.7%	–
Unemployment rate	3.9%±1.0 pts	6.4%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	73.1%±2.4 pts	48.8%	–
Carpooled	8.1%±1.5 pts	6.3%	–
Public transportation	2.1%±0.6 pts	21.6%	–
Walked	2.7%±1.1 pts	5.6%	–
Worked from home	12.8%±1.9 pts	14.9%	+7.7 pts
Mean travel time to work	28.9 min±1.4	32.6 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Greene County's census tracts?

Greene County is divided into 18 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $58,205 (Tract 810.01) to $100,182 (Tract 801).

Census tracts of Greene County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 80136039080100	New Baltimore (10%)	3,226	3,199±18	$100,182	$297,000	$1,373	8.4%
Tract 802.0136039080201	Greenville (Greene County) (7%)	3,741	3,761±15	$81,406	$240,900	$951	2.5%
Tract 802.0236039080202	East Durham (10%)	2,627	2,641±16	$81,471	$245,300	$994	4.1%
Tract 803.0136039080301	Windham (22%)	1,708	1,432±225	$76,477	$315,600	$850	7.4%
Tract 803.0236039080302	Prattsville (7%)	1,456	1,402±177	$60,000	$218,800	$766	11.3%
Tract 804.0236039080402	West Kill (5%)	1,898	2,199±222	$75,982	$339,900	$921	9.1%
Tract 804.0336039080403	Tannersville (19%)	1,034	939±218	$91,591	$377,800	$671	6.8%
Tract 804.0436039080404	Hunter (23%)	2,001	2,103±219	$65,577	$307,000	$1,237	25.6%
Tract 805.0136039080501	Cairo (13%)	2,675	2,711±398	$61,361	$281,700	$977	12.2%
Tract 805.0236039080502	Round Top (30%)	3,969	3,989±398	$85,121	$238,700	$1,171	9.4%
Tract 80636039080600	Sleepy Hollow Lake (15%)	3,305	3,121±199	$97,067	$297,200	$1,260	16.5%
Tract 80736039080700	Coxsackie (81%)	2,917	2,731±202	$64,911	$313,200	$884	8.3%
Tract 80836039080800	–	2,160	1,924±67	not published	not published	not published	–
Tract 80936039080900	Athens (32%)	3,916	3,936±34	$84,896	$274,700	$1,264	6.6%
Tract 810.0136039081001	Catskill (69%)	1,759	1,968±265	$58,205	$239,900	$878	19.4%
Tract 810.0236039081002	Catskill (87%)	2,518	2,443±265	$81,270	$355,900	$1,078	4.4%
Tract 811.0136039081101	South Cairo (15%)	4,049	4,292±305	$73,287	$242,700	$1,030	11.3%
Tract 811.0236039081102	Jefferson Heights (15%)	2,972	2,618±210	$67,632	$231,700	$1,349	11.0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Greene County compare with New York's other counties?

Greene County's rank among New York's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	48th of 62
Growth 2020-2025	31st of 62
Residents per square mile	45th of 62
Median household income	20th of 62
Median home value	18th of 62
Median gross rent	29th of 62
Poverty rate	55th of 62
Bachelor's degree or higher	30th of 62
Median age	6th of 62

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Greene County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.