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Population and households in ZIP 10940
Household size in ZIP 10940
| Period | ZIP 10940 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 10940 holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.78 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
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 10940
| Period | ZIP 10940 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 10940 is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 10940
| Period | ZIP 10940 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 10940 than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. ZIP 10940 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
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 10940
Renters in ZIP 10940
| Period | ZIP 10940 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 10940 than nationally: 38.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 34.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 10940
| Period | ZIP 10940 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 10940 than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Poughkeepsie area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 10940
| Period | ZIP 10940 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 10940 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 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 10940
| Period | ZIP 10940 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,031 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,188 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,335 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,676 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$645 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 10940 pays $1,676 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $645 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 10940
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 10940
| Period | ZIP 10940 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 10940: 23.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 10940
| Period | ZIP 10940 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 10940 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 10940
| Period | ZIP 10940 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 10940 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 10940 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 10940 | 2.89 | 38.4 | 14.3% | 38.8% | 7.5% | 1972 | $1,676 | 23.8% | 86.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 10932 | 2.63 | 36.5 | 3.1% | 8.6% | 24.0% | 1952 | $1,850 | 17.3% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 10958 | 3.03 | 40.5 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 1980 | $1,944 | 33.3% | 93.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 10941 | 2.84 | 40.5 | 11.5% | 42.5% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,673 | 31.1% | 92.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 10973 | 3.07 | 35.8 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 7.6% | 1984 | $1,833 | 34.6% | 96.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 10963 | 2.21 | 45.2 | 14.1% | 26.7% | 19.8% | 1971 | $1,272 | 19.5% | 75.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 10919 | 2.42 | 54.9 | 10.0% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 1969 | $1,628 | 31.9% | 95.9% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 10924 | 2.73 | 44.1 | 5.8% | 20.8% | 8.9% | 1974 | $1,719 | 43.9% | 90.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 10933 | 2.97 | 35.9 | 16.3% | 0.0% | 15.5% | 1991 | $1,778 | 40.6% | 93.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 12721 | 3.16 | 33.7 | 16.5% | 22.9% | 13.4% | 1981 | $1,612 | 29.6% | 92.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 12785 | 2.54 | 37.9 | 19.5% | 17.8% | 33.1% | 1958 | $1,399 | 25.7% | 91.7% | 6.5% |
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 10940. 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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