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State of New York - County of Washington

Washington County Demography

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  • Table 1. Washington County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Washington County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Washington County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Washington County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Washington County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Washington County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Washington County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Washington County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 835
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 61,072
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 798
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 61,042
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 798
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 73.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 59,330
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 731
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 54,795
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 30
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,712
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 4,535
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 (Z)%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 2.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 8.30%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,232
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2%


    TABLE 2. Washington County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 61,042
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 3,413
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 11,615
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 5,053
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 17,938
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 14,473
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 4,570
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,950
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,030
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.50
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 31,301
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 29,741
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 105.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 57,973
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 95.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 1,785
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 2.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 125
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 172
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 9
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 510
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 468
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 3. Washington County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 3,748
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 3,328
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 22,458
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 20,256
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 10.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 57,294
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.55
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 5,394
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 8,133
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 36.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 5,910
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 15,798
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 7,461
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 12,394
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 5,358
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 43.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,335
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,431
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 61.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 6,660
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 5,233
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 27.30%


    TABLE 4. Washington County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 60,355
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 611
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 531
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 2
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 3.30
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 17
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 534
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 9,520
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 8,148


    TABLE 5. Washington County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 11,406
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 11,729
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 11,220
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 38,003
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 28,133
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 74.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 4,402
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.60%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 33,905
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 28,660
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 18.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 7,451
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 2,118
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 3,130
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 12.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 19.30%


    TABLE 6. Washington County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,121
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 193
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 928
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,392
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 57,678
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,944
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 59,330
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,346
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 26,794
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 10.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 22,458
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 16,698
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 74.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 172
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 164
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 95.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 8
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 4.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 19,292


    TABLE 7. Washington County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,125,931
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 839,981
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 34.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 60,170
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 18,712
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 68.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 237,322
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 585,830
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 196,938
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 33.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 158,719
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 27.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 372,688
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 63.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 45,735
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 10,820
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 1.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 89,702
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 15.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 188,159
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 32.10%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 158,719
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 151,043
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 152,377




     









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