The Town FilesColumbia County, New York
61,100 people. The median home is worth $347,100 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $81,528.
Towns in Columbia County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinderhook | 8,330 | $349,900 | $81,989 | 47.2 |
| Claverack | 6,058 | $326,200 | $74,111 | 53.1 |
| Hudson | 5,894 | $389,900 | $54,139 | 41.2 |
| Ghent | 5,303 | $371,200 | $82,092 | 47.8 |
| Greenport | 4,473 | $238,900 | — | 49.4 |
| Chatham | 4,104 | $358,100 | $107,270 | 52.8 |
| Livingston | 3,628 | $309,100 | $54,024 | 45.7 |
| Copake | 3,346 | $325,000 | $113,611 | 59.3 |
| Stockport | 2,670 | $248,200 | $98,958 | 40.9 |
| New Lebanon | 2,514 | $279,700 | $75,662 | 49.7 |
People and housing
| Columbia County | Typical New York town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $347,100 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,260 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $81,528 | $80,740 |
| Median age | 49.8 | 43.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.1% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
20,888 jobs in 2024, average pay $56,241 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,586 storm events in Columbia County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Columbia County has been included in 27 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| July 12, 2017 | Snowstorm | DR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
| August 31, 2011 | Hurricane | DR-4020: Hurricane Irene |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).