Washington County, New York

Washington County is a county in the United States of New York. The population of the county was 61042 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 62804, It is 40th most populous county in New York. The county spans an area of 845.84 miē (2190.72 kmē), of which, 835.44 square miles (2163.78 kmē) of it is land and 10.4 square miles (26.94 kmē) of it is water, it is the 27th largest by area in the U.S. state of New York.

Washington County New York
Map of Washington County, New York

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 61042 people, 22458 households, and 15798 families residing in the county. The population density was 73.1 people per square mile (28.22/kmē), it is New York's 17th least densely populated county. There were 26794 housing units at an average density of 32.1 per square mile (12.39/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.01. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 14% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 95 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 95.7 females. Its population was estimated at 62804 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 59718 White, 2124 Black or African American, 136 American Indian, 280 Asian, 22 Native Hawaiian, and 524 from two or more races.

Washington County New York Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Washington County New York School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Washington County New York GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $37668, making it the 30th highest county by median household income in New York. The median income for a family in the county was $43500, making it the 38th highest county by median family income in New York. The per capita income for the county was $17958, making it the 38th wealthiest county by per capita income among the New York.

In 2000, 14653 pupils and students, of which 51.04% are male and 48.96% are female, 24% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.89% nursery or pri school, 5.66% kindergarten, 51.29% elementary school, 25.22% high school and 11.94% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Argyle VillageWashington County0.360.360289810.91839636500
2Cambridge VillageWashington County1.671.67019251151.11591931164
3Fort Ann VillageWashington County0.30.304711570.82220144318
4Fort Edward VillageWashington County1.931.790.1431411751.11755532347
5Granville VillageWashington County1.581.58026441668.51542429709
6Greenwich VillageWashington County1.491.49019021280.41659234659
7Hudson Falls VillageWashington County1.881.840.0469273763.51757531516
8Salem VillageWashington County2.932.930964329.21923337357
9Whitehall VillageWashington County4.824.690.132667568.61602231667
YearPopulation
April 2000 census61042
April 2000 Estimate61042
July 2000 Estimate60984
July 2001 Estimate61087
July 2002 Estimate61024
July 2003 Estimate61378
July 2004 Estimate61985
July 2005 Estimate62079
July 2006 Estimate62292
July 2007 Estimate62569
July 2008 Estimate62804
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school449414863
Kindergarten481348829
Elementary school391136047515
High school192117753696
College or graduate school71710331750
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Washington County, New York$37668$43500$17958
New York, United States$43393$51691$23389
United States$41994$50046$21587