Population 575 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Putnam Station
Household size in Putnam Station
| Period | Putnam Station | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Putnam Station are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.33, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Putnam Station
| Period | Putnam Station | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Putnam Station skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Putnam Station
| Period | Putnam Station | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Putnam Station than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Putnam Station
Renters in Putnam Station
| Period | Putnam Station | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.0% of households in Putnam Station rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Putnam Station
| Period | Putnam Station | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 56.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 58.6% of the housing in Putnam Station, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Putnam Station
| Period | Putnam Station | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Putnam Station is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Putnam Station
| Period | Putnam Station | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $769 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,011 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$242 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Putnam Station runs $1,011 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Putnam Station
Bachelor's degrees in Putnam Station
| Period | Putnam Station | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Putnam Station than nationally: 30.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Putnam Station
| Period | Putnam Station | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Putnam Station is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Putnam Station
| Period | Putnam Station | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Putnam Station is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Putnam Station compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Station | 2.23 | 53.5 | 10.0% | 5.0% | 58.6% | 1970 | $1,011 | 30.8% | 93.7% | 5.6% |
| Benson Landing | 2.46 | 51.6 | 5.3% | 18.2% | 30.5% | 1976 | $1,113 | 31.8% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Silver Bay | 1.82 | 60.6 | 2.2% | 14.2% | 65.3% | 1967 | $799 | 39.1% | 95.6% | 3.2% |
| Ticonderoga | 2.31 | 45.0 | 11.3% | 31.7% | 29.0% | 1953 | $909 | 30.1% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
| Orwell | 2.49 | 47.8 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 21.4% | 1982 | $1,108 | 22.9% | 96.6% | 5.3% |
| Hague | 1.82 | 60.6 | 4.7% | 15.2% | 62.2% | 1968 | $702 | 41.2% | 94.7% | 4.3% |
| Indian Kettles | 1.89 | 60.1 | 10.1% | 24.0% | 42.0% | 1970 | $637 | 31.7% | 94.8% | 4.6% |
| Benson | 2.46 | 51.9 | 4.9% | 18.8% | 31.3% | 1975 | $1,114 | 32.6% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| West Haven | 2.51 | 53.8 | 13.0% | 10.3% | 31.1% | 1978 | $1,140 | 30.8% | 95.7% | 8.0% |
| Street Road | 2.08 | 54.9 | 3.4% | 28.1% | 24.2% | 1970 | $1,335 | 29.6% | 91.3% | 13.7% |
| Hyde Manor | 2.54 | 46.4 | 9.2% | 7.6% | 25.8% | 1979 | $1,127 | 29.4% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Putnam Station. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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