Putnam County Demographics

A map of Putnam County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	69,562	71,942	70.9%	73.7%
Hispanic	19,656	17,760	20.0%	18.2%
Multiracial	2,962	2,742	3.0%	2.8%
Black	2,702	2,425	2.8%	2.5%
Asian	2,211	2,146	2.3%	2.2%
Native American/Other	1,014	653	1.0%	0.7%

Putnam County, New York has an estimated population of 98,107, a less than 1% change from the 97,668 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.9% White, 20.0% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.8% Black, 2.3% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Putnam County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Putnam has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Putnam County, that probability was 42.2% in 2020 and 45.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Putnam County is ranked the 29th most populous county in New York, out of 62 counties. Putnam County was ranked the 29th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Putnam County's White Population

69,562 residents of Putnam County, or 70.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Putnam County is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Putnam County ranks 44th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Putnam County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Putnam County's population has decreased from 73.7% to 70.9%.

Putnam County is more White than neighboring Westchester County (49.2% White), Dutchess County (66.1% White), Rockland County (59.7% White), Orange County (57.9% White), and Bergen County (51.3% White).

Putnam County's Black Population

2,702 residents of Putnam County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Putnam County is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Putnam County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Putnam County's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Black residents' share of Putnam County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Putnam County is less Black than neighboring Westchester County (12.7% Black), Dutchess County (9.2% Black), Rockland County (10.2% Black), Orange County (10.5% Black), and Bergen County (5.4% Black).

Putnam County's Asian Population

2,211 residents of Putnam County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Putnam County is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Putnam County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Putnam County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Asian residents' share of Putnam County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Putnam County is less Asian than neighboring Westchester County (6.2% Asian), Dutchess County (3.4% Asian), Rockland County (5.9% Asian), Orange County (2.8% Asian), and Bergen County (16.8% Asian).

Putnam County's Hispanic Population

19,656 residents of Putnam County, or 20.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Putnam County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Putnam County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Putnam County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Putnam County's population has increased from 18.2% to 20.0%.

Putnam County is more Hispanic than neighboring Dutchess County (15.4% Hispanic). Putnam County is less Hispanic than neighboring Westchester County (27.4% Hispanic), Rockland County (20.6% Hispanic), Orange County (23.9% Hispanic), and Bergen County (22.7% Hispanic).

Putnam County's Native American/Other Population

1,014 residents of Putnam County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Putnam County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Putnam County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Putnam County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 55.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Putnam County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Putnam County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dutchess County (0.9% Native American/Other), Orange County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Bergen County (0.9% Native American/Other). Putnam County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westchester County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Rockland County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Putnam County's Multiracial Population

2,962 residents of Putnam County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Putnam County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Putnam County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Putnam County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Putnam County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Putnam County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rockland County (2.4% Multiracial), and Bergen County (2.9% Multiracial). Putnam County is less Multiracial than neighboring Westchester County (3.3% Multiracial), Dutchess County (4.9% Multiracial), and Orange County (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.