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Putnam County, NY

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Putnam County has a population of 97.9 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 246.1 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 22%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $4.7 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Putnam County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Putnam County comprises New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Mahopac.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Fairfield County, Dutchess County, Orange County, Rockland County, and Westchester County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
43.54%51.36%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
40.57%52.4%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
45.78%53.26%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
41.81%47.19%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
39.88%55.65%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
45.11%52.94%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%22%
Government
Enterprises
14%7%
Private Industries86%24%
Agriculture<1%4%
Mining<1%0%
Utilities1%44%
Construction7%0%
Manufacturing6%0%
– Durable4%0%
– Nondurable2%0%
Trade10%32%
– Wholesale4%49%
– Retail6%22%
Transportation1%0%
Information5%35%
Finance & Insurance8%51%
Real Estate22%0%
Professional &
Business Services
8%33%
Educational Services2%10%
Healthcare &
Social Services
9%0%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
2%60%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%25%
Other Services23%12%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers769
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
556
📺 Electronics & Appliance353
🛒 Grocery Stores5192
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores2390
⚕️ Health & Personal Care1679
⛽ Gasoline Stations3490
👕 Clothing Stores762
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry458
🏸 Sporting Goods775
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores663
💐 Florists684
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops567
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 569
🍺 Bars & Taverns978
🍽️ Full-service restaurants8490
🍔 Limited-service restaurants7788
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers4084
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation1076
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%123%$392,300 N/A
Top 20%49%$212,800 $206,900
Next highest 20%23%$98,200 $119,700
Middle 20%15%$65,700 $79,800
Second lowest 20%9%$41,000 $53,400
Bottom 20%4%$15,300 $27,600
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries69%$83,500
Self-Employment12%$43,300
Investment Income123%$18,600
Social Security42%$22,300
Supplemental Security4%$10,500
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement31%$27,100
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%1%2%4%
$25K
– $49K
<1%2%4%5%
$50K
– $99K
<1%4%10%9%
$100K
– $199K
<1%11%18%7%
$200K
& more
<1%6%13%4%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$39,200 $26,800
African-American$22,200
Hispanic$25,800
Asian$46,300 $24,100
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$28,000 $12,900
Highschool & GED$40,400 $28,300
Some College to
Associate’s
$45,500 $35,000
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$60,700 $47,600
Graduate Degree$81,400 $68,300
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$69,900 $54,800
STEM2$58,600 $54,800
Gray-Collar3$52,300 Below $10,000
Pink-Collar4$40,800 $11,900
Sales5$32,000 $17,300
Blue-Collar6$34,900 $38,000
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding+
Cold Waves+
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail+
Heat Waves+
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Putnam County