Washington County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Washington County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 58,884 (905th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 277th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (944th of 3,094), Median Household Income (945th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,146th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,746th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,669th of 3,092).

Population
58,884
905th highest of 3,094
Density
70.9
1,163rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.67%
2,669th highest of 3,094
Area
831
1,000th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 118th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 253rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)31.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 277th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 343rd of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year390
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 400th of 3,050
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 651st of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)10.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    944th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$73,495
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    945th of 3,093
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,001st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year7,175
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,496th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,093rd of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,033
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,200th of 3,090
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)26.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,146th of 3,094
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,746th of 3,094
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$196,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,669th of 3,092
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,526th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$73,495
    Poorest Counties
    945th of 2,000
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,144th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (73), weakest Economics (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Ionia County, MI90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Greene County, NY89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Livingston County, NY88% similar
  4. Columbia County, NY87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. St. Clair County, MI87% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Washington County, NY?
Washington County, NY has a population of 58,884, 905th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Washington County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Washington County, NY ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 277th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (944th of 3,094); Median Household Income (945th of 3,093).
Where does Washington County, NY rank worst?
Washington County, NY ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,146th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,746th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,669th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Washington County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Washington County, NY on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics