County population in 2012: 62,934 (32% urban, 68% rural); it was 61,042 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 11,188 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 6,534 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 16,696 Renter-occupied apartments: 6,420 (it was 5,762 in 2000)
% of renters here:
26%
State:
47%
Land area: 835 sq. mi. Water area: 10.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 76 people per square mile
(average).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Washington County: 97.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.8%), Manufacturing (15.8%), Retail trade (13.3%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,840 (2.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,265 (2.1%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.9%
(11.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.6% for Black residents, 12.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.5% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 26.4% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 41 years old
(Males: 40 years old, Females: 43 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 30 years old, American Indian residents: 42 years old, Asian residents: 33 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29 years old, Other race residents: 30 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
9.4%
Whole state:
14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
3.6%
Whole state:
7.4%
Area name: Glens Falls, NY MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $501 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $630 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $795 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Washington County: Chubbs Dock Light (A), Batten Kill Country Club (B), Shelving Rock (C), Smiths Basin (D), Snody Dock (E), Chubbs Dock (F), Ottenburgs Ramp (G), Hampton Flats (H), The Hook (I), Flying Pigs Farm (J), Niagara-Mohawk Power Corporation Hudson Falls Sub-Station (K), Beech Hill Farm (L), Mettawee Valley Farm (M), Elm Spring Farm (N), Borden's Orchard (O), Butternut Ridge Farms (P), Elihu Farm (Q), MacClan Farms (R), Green Hill Organic Orchard (S), Green Thumb Nursery (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Washington County include: South Granville Congregational Church (A), Hartford Baptist Church (B), West Fort Ann Methodist Church (C), Coila Church (D), Truthville Baptist Church (E), West Hebron Presbyterian Church (F), Sanfords Ridge United Methodist Church (G), Friends Church (H), William Miller Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Gillette Cemetery (1), Putnam Cemetery (2), Braymer Cemetery (3), Rosewood Cemetery (4), Saint Josephs Cemetery (5), Saint Pauls Cemetery (6), Glasier Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Inman Pond (A), Lapland Pond (B), Lake Lauderdale (C), Lily Pond (D), Martins Pond (E), McDougall Lake (F), Melvin Pond (G), Millman Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Greenland Brook (A), Trout Brook (B), Owl Kill (C), Gillis Brook (D), Gavettes Brook (E), Wood Creek (F), Slocum Creek (G), Fryer Brook (H), Winchell Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Washington County include: Lake Lauderdale County Park (1), Carters Pond State Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 1,750 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,153 (48% naturalized citizens)
Washington County:
1.9%
Whole state:
20.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 180
1990 to 1994: 129
1985 to 1989: 97
1980 to 1984: 110
1975 to 1979: 58
1970 to 1974: 36
1970 to 1974: 71
1965 to 1969: 472
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 49.5%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 19,419
One, attached: 310
Two: 2,263
3 or 4: 1,519
5 to 9: 505
10 to 19: 111
20 or more: 217
Mobile homes: 2,352
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 98
Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 7,302 (585 second mortgage, 1,048 home equity loan, 22 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,207
Here:
63.4% with mortgage
State:
67.9% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.97%
Here
39.0%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 23,790 Total congregations: 71
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
United Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church (USA)
American Baptist Churches in the USA
Episcopal Church
Adherents
13,850 (58.2%)
4,222 (17.7%)
1,763 (7.4%)
1,707 (7.2%)
771 (3.2%)
Congregations
9 (12.7%)
19 (26.8%)
12 (16.9%)
10 (14.1%)
7 (9.9%)
Name
Assemblies of God
The Wesleyan Church
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Reformed Church in America
Other
Adherents
311 (1.3%)
267 (1.1%)
205 (0.9%)
156 (0.7%)
538 (2.3%)
Congregations
3 (4.2%)
2 (2.8%)
1 (1.4%)
1 (1.4%)
7 (9.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 232 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $92,413 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $114.37 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.51% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 85.52% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $88,313 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 50.33% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.67% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $94,903 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.10% Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 25.76 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 46.72% Corn for grain: 7355 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 285 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 432 harvested acres Vegetables: 1,100 harvested acres Land in orchards: 435 acres
Tornado activity:
Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 6.8 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 8/21/1994, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Washington County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 65.0 miles away from the county center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from the county center On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from the county center On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from Washington County center On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from the county center On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
New York Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2008 to December 31, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3299): December 18, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3299, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
New York Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2008 to December 31, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1827): March 4, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1827, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
New York Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3262): September 30, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3262, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 13, 2004 to June 17, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1534): August 3, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1534, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
New York Power Outage, Incident Period: August 14, 2003 to August 16, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3186): August 23, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3186, Natural disaster type: Power Outage
New York Earthquake, Incident Period: April 20, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1415): May 16, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1415, Natural disaster type: Earthquake
New York Virus Threat, Incident Period: May 22, 2000 to November 1, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3155): October 11, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3155, Natural disaster type: Other
New York Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to January 30, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1095): January 24, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1095, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
New York Severe Blizzard, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3107): March 17, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3107, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
New York SEVERE WINTER STORM, Incident Period: October 4, 1987, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-801): November 10, 1987, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-801, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Washington County (11) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Cashiers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Germany (9%)
Canada (9%)
United Kingdom (9%)
Dominican Republic (6%)
Jamaica (6%)
Mexico (5%)
Korea (4%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Washington County (%):
Irish (18%)
French (except Basque) (14%)
English (12%)
United States or American (11%)
Italian (9%)
German (8%)
French Canadian (5%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 21,174 (79%)
Carpooled: 3,118 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 94 (0%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 3 (0%)
Railroad: 2 (0%)
Ferryboat: 8 (0%)
Taxi: 62 (0%)
Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
Bicycle: 59 (0%)
Walked: 937 (3%)
Other means: 134 (0%)
Worked at home: 1,245 (5%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
People in group quarters in Washington County, New York in 2000:
2,719 people in state prisons
563 people in nursing homes
165 people in homes for the mentally retarded
115 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
71 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
46 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
36 people in homes for the mentally ill
30 people in religious group quarters
3 people in other group homes
People in group quarters in Washington County, New York in 2010:
2,433 people in state prisons
384 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
121 people in group homes intended for adults
112 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
41 people in residential treatment centers for adults
32 people in workers’ group living quarters and job corps centers
29 people in other noninstitutional facilities
12 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,823.
6.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,290 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.70%
New York average:
5.41%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.83% relocated from other counties in New York ($24,891 average AGI)
1.87% relocated from other states ($8,398 average AGI)
Washington County:
1.87%
New York average:
1.94%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,877 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.58%
New York average:
6.26%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.48% relocated to other counties in New York ($19,662 average AGI)
2.10% relocated to other states ($9,216 average AGI)
Washington County:
2.10%
New York average:
2.96%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.3
Births per 1000 population in Washington County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.6
Deaths per 1000 population in Washington County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Washington County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,068 (8,350 aged, 1,718 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1023.420 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 925.040 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7.93
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 19.84 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 55.53
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11.11
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 118.4. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 76.6
Other - 41.8
Household type by relationship:
Households: 60,052
In family households: 49,767 (11,113 male householders, 5,156 female householders)
12,184 spouses, 16,334 children (15,041 natural, 349 adopted, 944 stepchildren), 1,273 grandchildren, 350 brothers or sisters, 465 parents, 480 other relatives, 2,053 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 10,285 (3,820 male householders (2,728 living alone)), 4,053 female householders (3,298 living alone)), 2,412 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 3,164 (2,941 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 7,414 2-persons, 3,768 3-persons, 3,034 4-persons, 1,329 5-persons, 465 6-persons, 259 7-or-more-persons.
96.6% of residents of Washington County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $309,946,000 ($4935 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $17,913,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $150,718,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $59,151,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,978,000 Federal grants: $73,462,000 Federal procurement contracts: $8,496,000 ($6,272,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $16,141,000 ($6,807,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,071,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $21,586,000 Federal Government insurance: $18,561,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,195
Here:
51 per 1000 residents
State:
70 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 3,279
Here:
52 per 1000 residents
State:
42 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +117
Here:
+2 per 1000 residents
State:
+35 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +2,033
Here:
+32 per 1000 residents
State:
-52 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Washington County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.66 millions of gallons per day (48% from ground, 52% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.3
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.5
State:
3.6
Year house built
2005 or later: 533
2000 to 2004: 1,346
1990 to 1999: 3,218
1980 to 1989: 3,478
1970 to 1979: 3,213
1960 to 1969: 1,925
1950 to 1959: 2,234
1940 to 1949: 1,343
1939 or earlier: 11,105
Rooms in houses/apartments in Washington County, New York
63% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in New York.
Washington County:
63.1%
State average:
64.4%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 47815
Northeast: 8647
Midwest: 920
South: 1292
West: 696
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $61,900
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Washington County
#9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
#32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"
#55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
#70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
#75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
#90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most general practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
#92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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