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Population and households in ZIP 10918
Household size in ZIP 10918
| Period | ZIP 10918 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 10918 holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 ZIP 10918
| Period | ZIP 10918 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in ZIP 10918 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 42.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 ZIP 10918
| Period | ZIP 10918 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 10918: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other New York ZIP codes, ZIP 10918 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 ZIP 10918
Renters in ZIP 10918
| Period | ZIP 10918 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 10918 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 ZIP 10918
| Period | ZIP 10918 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 10918 as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 ZIP 10918
| Period | ZIP 10918 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 10918 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 ZIP 10918
| Period | ZIP 10918 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,284 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,400 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,539 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,844 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$560 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 10918 costs $1,844 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $560 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 ZIP 10918
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 10918
| Period | ZIP 10918 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 10918 than nationally: 39.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 ZIP 10918
| Period | ZIP 10918 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 10918: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points, in line with the national trend. Only 18 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 ZIP 10918
| Period | ZIP 10918 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 10918 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. 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).
ZIP 10918 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 10918 | 2.78 | 41.1 | 7.4% | 21.6% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,844 | 39.5% | 98.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 10950 | 4.44 | 23.4 | 6.8% | 39.1% | 9.0% | 1994 | $1,836 | 19.3% | 81.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 10924 | 2.73 | 44.1 | 5.8% | 20.8% | 8.9% | 1974 | $1,719 | 43.9% | 90.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 10921 | 2.81 | 43.7 | 9.9% | 18.0% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,852 | 32.9% | 93.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 10914 | 3.87 | 26.9 | 11.9% | 8.7% | 1.9% | 1980 | $2,370 | 27.0% | 90.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 10926 | 2.89 | 39.4 | 8.8% | 30.8% | 7.8% | 1989 | $2,001 | 48.8% | 93.8% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 10916 | 3.16 | 43.3 | 12.8% | 12.7% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,741 | 42.0% | 94.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 10930 | 3.35 | 34.9 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 14.0% | 1982 | $2,301 | 55.7% | 93.3% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 10917 | 3.47 | 38.2 | 4.2% | 14.8% | 12.5% | 1963 | $1,585 | 37.1% | 88.8% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 10990 | 2.67 | 47.3 | 4.8% | 22.5% | 9.0% | 1978 | $1,695 | 47.8% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 10992 | 3.21 | 37.3 | 11.7% | 16.9% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,772 | 31.8% | 91.5% | 6.0% |
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 ZIP 10918. 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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