What is the median household income in the Town of Putnam, NY?
The median household income in the Town of Putnam, NY is $92,344 (±$14,169) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In the Town of Putnam, the median household income went from $66,250 in 2015–2019 to $92,344 in 2020–2024 (+39.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $92,344 (±$14,169)
Income in the Town of Putnam against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Town of Putnam | Washington County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,344 (±$14,169) | $73,495 (±$2,497) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $44,688 (±$8,070) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $96,750 (±$11,972) | $84,874 (±$2,688) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,033 (±$47) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In the Town of Putnam, median household income is higher than in Washington County ($73,495).
It is not measurably different from New York ($85,974).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Washington County, the Town of Putnam ranks 1 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 221 of 999.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,250 (±$17,815) | $92,344 (±$14,169) | +39.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $170,500 (±$30,263) | $266,200 (±$48,283) | +56.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near the Town of Putnam
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Putnam | — | $92,344 (±$14,169) | — |
| Benson | 6.3 mi | $78,625 (±$8,146) | Not measurably different |
| Ticonderoga (community) | 6.6 mi | $54,938 (±$8,752) | Lower |
| Town of Hague | 7.7 mi | $81,845 (±$12,198) | Not measurably different |
| West Haven | 7.9 mi | $85,250 (±$28,991) | Not measurably different |
| Orwell | 8.2 mi | $70,417 (±$22,458) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Ticonderoga | 9.2 mi | $65,481 (±$13,322) | Lower |
| Town of Dresden | 11 mi | $64,180 (±$8,739) | Lower |
| Shoreham | 12 mi | $93,654 (±$22,931) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ticonderoga (community), NY ($54,938), Town of Ticonderoga, NY ($65,481), Town of Dresden, NY ($64,180).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Washington County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Putnam | $92,344 (±$14,169) |
| 2 | Town of Cambridge | $87,796 (±$14,215) |
| 3 | Town of Fort Ann | $85,902 (±$4,326) |
| 4 | Town of Easton | $85,625 (±$14,540) |
| 5 | Town of Salem | $83,398 (±$12,074) |
| 6 | Town of Argyle | $83,000 (±$14,331) |
| 7 | Town of Jackson | $77,375 (±$8,227) |
Showing 7 of 17 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Putnam include them.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Town of Putnam
What is the median household income in the Town of Putnam?
The median household income in the Town of Putnam is $92,344 (±$14,169) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in the Town of Putnam kept up with inflation?
In the Town of Putnam, the median household income went from $66,250 in 2015–2019 to $92,344 in 2020–2024 (+39.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Putnam town, Washington County, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Putnam town, Washington County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Putnam town, Washington County, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Putnam town, Washington County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Putnam town, Washington County, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Putnam town, Washington County, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Putnam town, Washington County, New York (county subdivision:60092, in state:36 county:115).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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