Putnam Lake is a city located in Putnam County and Westchester County New York. Putnam Lake has a 2024 population of 3,709. Putnam Lake is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -5.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,943 in 2020.
The average household income in Putnam Lake is $107,917 with a poverty rate of 4.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Putnam Lake is 46.2 years, 45.5 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Putnam Lake was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,389 | 2.72 | 89.6 | 10.4 |
| Married | 951 | 2.89 | 92.6 | 7.4 |
| Female | 194 | 3.47 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
| Non Family | 193 | 1.1 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 51 | 2.73 | 64.7 | 35.3 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
89.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.35%.
All
Male
Female
$55,326
Average Earnings
$73,626
Average Male
$35,625
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.71% of Putnam Lake residents speak only English, while 22.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.97% of the population.
rate
4.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.77%
Male Poverty Rate
4.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Putnam Lake is Asian, with 15.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Putnam Lake is Hispanic, with 4.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.57%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.1%
Male Marriage Rate
54.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
8.01%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.79%
Born in Putnam Lake
87.17%
Native Born
12.83%
Foreign Born
4.89%
Non Citizen
7.95%
Naturalized
87.17% of Putnam Lake residents were born in the United States, with 68.79% having been born in New York. 4.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,709 | -58 | -1.54% |
| 2023 | 3,767 | -59 | -1.54% |
| 2022 | 3,826 | -67 | -1.72% |
| 2021 | 3,893 | -50 | -1.27% |
| 2020 | 3,943 | 488 | 14.12% |
| 2019 | 3,455 | -64 | -1.82% |
| 2018 | 3,519 | 13 | 0.37% |
| 2017 | 3,506 | -160 | -4.36% |
| 2016 | 3,666 | -211 | -5.44% |
| 2015 | 3,877 | -133 | -3.32% |
| 2014 | 4,010 | -87 | -2.12% |
| 2013 | 4,097 | -225 | -5.21% |
| 2012 | 4,322 | -54 | -1.23% |
| 2011 | 4,376 | 532 | 13.84% |
| 2010 | 3,844 | 0 | 0% |