Greene County Summary

Life in Greene County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Greene County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Greene County:

  • The population in Greene County is 48,067.

  • The median home value in Greene County is $336,644.

  • The median income in Greene County is $70,294.

  • The median rent in Greene County is $1,013.

  • The unemployment rate in Greene County is 2.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Greene County is 10.4%.

  • The average high in Greene County is 63.5° and there are 99.2 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Greene County

List Of Cities & Towns in Greene County

Catskill, NY Population 3,830

Coxsackie, NY Population 2,766

Athens, NY Population 1,821

Jefferson Heights, NY Population 1,435

Cairo, NY Population 1,353

Palenville, NY Population 925

Greenville CDP (Greene County), NY Population 746

Tannersville, NY Population 466

Leeds, NY Population 309

Windham, NY Population 303

Hunter, NY Population 300

Prattsville, NY Population 98

Map Of Greene County

Greene County, NY Weather

  • The average high in Greene County is 63.5°.

  • There are 75.62 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 99.2 inches of rain each year with 19.6 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:18 hours of sun each day in Greene County.

StatGreene County
Mean High63.5
Nice Days75.62
Rainfall99.2
Snowfall19.6
Sunny_hours4:18
63.5°
Average High
99.2
Inches of Rain

Greene County Photos

Cole Thomas View On The Catskill Early Autumn
Source: Public Domain
Morningc Looking East Over The Hudson Valley From Catskill Mountains
Source: Public Domain
Source: Flickr User Dougtone | CC BY-SA 2.0

Greene County Demographics

Population over time in Greene County

The current population in Greene County is 48,067. The population has increased 1.3% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 48,026 1.5%
2021 47,335 -0.2%
2020 47,424 -

Gender in Greene County

  • Greene County is 48.1% female with 23,141 female residents.

  • Greene County is 51.9% male with 24,926 male residents.

Female
48.1% (23,141)
Male
51.9% (24,926)
Gender Greene County NY USA
Female 48.1% 51.1% 50.4%
Male 51.9% 48.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Greene County

Greene County is:

  • 83.8% White with 40,265 White residents.

  • 4.6% African American with 2,216 African American residents.

  • 0.3% American Indian with 127 American Indian residents.

  • 1.1% Asian with 533 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 4 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 161 Other residents.

  • 3.4% Two Or More with 1,624 Two Or More residents.

  • 6.5% Hispanic with 3,137 Hispanic residents.

White
83.8% (40,265)
African American
4.6% (2,216)
American Indian
0.3% (127)
Asian
1.1% (533)
Hawaiian
0.0% (4)
Other
0.3% (161)
Two Or More
3.4% (1,624)
Hispanic
6.5% (3,137)

Table: Greene County By Race

Race Greene County NY USA
White 83.8% 53.8% 58.9%
African American 4.6% 13.8% 12.1%
American Indian 0.3% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.1% 8.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.8% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.4% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 6.5% 19.5% 18.7%

Household Income For Greene County, New York

  • 4.4% of households in Greene County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.1% of households in Greene County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.9% of households in Greene County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.6% of households in Greene County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.1% of households in Greene County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.0% of households in Greene County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.0% of households in Greene County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.6% of households in Greene County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 9.1% of households in Greene County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 8.2% of households in Greene County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.4% (2,091)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.1% (1,949)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.9% (4,293)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.6% (4,129)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.1% (5,316)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.0% (7,700)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.0% (6,717)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.6% (7,514)
$150,000 to $199,999
9.1% (4,395)
$200,000 or more
8.2% (3,960)
Income Greene County NY USA
Less than $10,000 4.4% 5.6% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.1% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.9% 6.9% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.6% 6.6% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.1% 9.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.0% 14.1% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.0% 11.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.6% 16.8% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 9.1% 9.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 8.2% 15.2% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Greene County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Greene County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Greene County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 35.0% of adults in Greene County completed high school / ged.

  • 15.0% of adults in Greene County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Greene County completed associate's degree.

  • 16.0% of adults in Greene County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 9.0% of adults in Greene County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Greene County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Greene County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (1,442)
9-12th Grade
8% (3,845)
High School / GED
35% (16,823)
Some College
15% (7,210)
Associate's Degree
11% (5,287)
Bachelor's Degree
16% (7,690)
Master's Degree
9% (4,326)
Professional Degree
2% (961)
Doctorate Degree
1% (480)
Education Greene County NY USA
< 9th Grade 3% 6% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 6% 6%
High School / GED 35% 25% 26%
Some College 15% 15% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 9% 12% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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