Putnam County, New York: commercial real estate data.
Putnam County, New York had an estimated 98,409 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 97,674, across 230 square miles. County output reached $5.49 bn in 2024, 2,868 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 121 7(a) approvals worth $31.7 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Putnam County
How many people live in Putnam County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202498,107
- Households35,545
- Average household size2.76
- Median household income$126,257
- Median age44.0
- Median gross rent$1,775 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$471,300
- Home value to household income3.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher45.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree20.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over71,435
- Population under 1819,033
- Share under 1819.4 percent
- Population 65 and over18,910
- Share 65 and over19.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6460,164
- Civilian labor force52,199
- Unemployment rate4.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.0 percent
- Rank by population among New York counties29th of 62
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included633rd of 3,222
Putnam County is the 29th largest of 62 New York counties by population. A median home costs 3.7 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 19.4 percent against 19.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Putnam County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202498,409
- Census 2020 base population97,674
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.75 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024421
- Births, 2024933
- Deaths, 2024829
- Natural change, 2024104
- Net domestic migration, 202423
- Net international migration, 2024298
- Total net migration, 2024321
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-369
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1572nd of 3,144
The county has grown 0.75 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Putnam County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving3,064
- People arriving, from those returns5,324
- Tax returns filed by households leaving3,282
- Net household movement-218
- Adjusted gross income arriving$334.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-9.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$109,205
- Average income of a leaving household$104,683
- Largest single originWestchester County (1,235 households)
- Largest single destinationWestchester County (670 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester County | 1,235 | 2,315 | $120.8 m |
| Bronx County | 324 | 603 | $26.4 m |
| Dutchess County | 260 | 411 | $20.5 m |
| Western Connecticut Planning Regi | 137 | 229 | $13.3 m |
| Queens County | 137 | 235 | $14.6 m |
| New York County | 136 | 215 | $35.2 m |
| Kings County | 109 | 194 | $28.5 m |
| Orange County | 50 | 89 | $4.6 m |
Households arriving report $4,522 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Westchester County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Putnam County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$5.49 bn
- County GDP, 2023$5.17 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.3 percent
- GDP change over five years36.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the New York areas BEA publishes31st of 62
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes676th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$56,003
Output grew 6.3 percent in the latest year and 36.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Putnam County
- Covered employment, annual average27,122
- Establishments reporting3,328
- Average annual pay$67,541
- Average weekly wage$1,299
- Health care and social assistance, employment4,393
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$69,262
- Retail trade, employment2,881
- Retail trade, average annual pay$42,109
- Construction, employment2,782
- Construction, average annual pay$79,112
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,989
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$30,100
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment1,476
- Wholesale trade, employment1,436
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 4,393 | 262 | $69,262 |
| Retail trade | 2,881 | 271 | $42,109 |
| Construction | 2,782 | 597 | $79,112 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,989 | 231 | $30,100 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 1,476 | 332 | $84,808 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,436 | 125 | $83,845 |
| Other services, except public administration | 1,288 | 322 | $47,127 |
| Manufacturing | 1,033 | 77 | $82,316 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 4,393 jobs, 16.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Putnam County?
- Establishments, all industries2,868
- Employment at those establishments22,380
- Annual payroll$1.28 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents29.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Putnam County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024140
- Declared construction value permitted$30.0 m
- Single family units authorized65
- Multifamily units authorized75
- Multifamily share of units53.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$213,945
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.9
Multifamily is 53.6 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Putnam County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded121
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$31.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$261,889
- Median 7(a) approval$100,000
- 10th percentile approval$23,300
- 90th percentile approval$750,000
- Largest single approval$2,576,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)627
- Jobs per approval5.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active33
- Distinct industries receiving approvals71
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer5.8 percent
- Loans on real estate terms7
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter111
- Franchise loans6
- Franchise share of approvals5.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countResidential Remodelers (9)
- Most active lenderManufacturers and Traders Trust Company (31)
- 504 approvals recorded32
- 504 gross approval dollars$23.0 m
- Average 504 approval$718,813
- Median 504 approval$370,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval10.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved14.8
- Most active CDCEmpire State Certified Development Corporation (30)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$54.7 m
The average approval of $261,889 sits well above the median of $100,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 5.8 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Putnam County
Do SBA loans in Putnam County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded22
- Paid in full19
- Charged off3
- Status: Cancelled16
- Status: Paid in full19
- Status: Exempt from disclosure75
- Status: Charged off3
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed8
Only 22 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Putnam County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending12
- Brewster, approvals42
- Mahopac, approvals26
- Carmel, approvals18
- Patterson, approvals10
- Cold Spring, approvals9
- Putnam Valley, approvals6
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Brewster | 42 | $13,730,200 |
| Mahopac | 26 | $6,992,000 |
| Carmel | 18 | $3,696,800 |
| Patterson | 10 | $642,500 |
| Cold Spring | 9 | $2,820,000 |
| Putnam Valley | 6 | $533,000 |
| Garrison | 5 | $352,000 |
| Nyack | 1 | $2,576,000 |
| 4 other borrower cities | 4 | $346,100 |
Brewster accounts for 42 approvals against 26 in Mahopac. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Putnam County?
- Land area230 sq mi
- Rank by land area among New York counties55th of 62
- Width, east to west23.5 mi
- Height, north to south14.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land427
- Establishments per square mile12.47
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Putnam County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book9
- Of those, participating in the NFIP9
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Putnam County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The EPA places Putnam County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202498,107
- Households35,545
- Average household size2.76
- Median household income$126,257
- Median age44.0
Common questions
Putnam County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Putnam County, New York?
The Census Bureau estimates 98,409 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 98,107, in 35,545 households, ranking 29th of 62 New York counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Putnam County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.75 percent since the 2020 census base of 97,674, to 98,409 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 933 births against 829 deaths, with net migration of 321. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Putnam County?
$126,257. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $471,300, which is 3.7 times income, and median gross rent is $1,775 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Putnam County?
2,868 establishments, employing 22,380 people with an annual payroll of $1.28 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Putnam County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 4,393 jobs, 16.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 27,122 jobs at an average annual pay of $67,541, or $1,299 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Putnam County?
121 7(a) approvals totaling $31.7 m since FY2020, across 33 lenders, with a median approval of $100,000, plus 32 504 approvals worth $23.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Putnam County?
140 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $30.0 m. Multifamily was 53.6 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Putnam County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Putnam County come from?
The largest single origin is Westchester County, with 1,235 households. Arriving households report an average income of $109,205 against $104,683 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Putnam County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Putnam County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Putnam County
Cities and places in Putnam.
10 Census places lie wholly or partly in Putnam County. All 10 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahopac | CDP | 9,039 | 26 | Wholly in this county |
| Lake Carmel | CDP | 7,854 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Carmel | CDP | 7,306 | 18 | Wholly in this county |
| Putnam Lake | CDP | 3,664 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Brewster | village | 2,512 | 42 | Wholly in this county |
| Brewster Hill | CDP | 2,149 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cold Spring | village | 1,863 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Brewster Heights | CDP | 1,196 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Peach Lake | CDP | 1,038 | None recorded | 80.8 percent here, 19.2 percent Westchester County |
| Nelsonville | village | 714 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 26 of the county's 121 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Putnam County, the largest being Patterson (10), Putnam Valley (6), Garrison (5). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.