Population 41 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 10953: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 10953
Household size in ZIP 10953
| Period | ZIP 10953 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 10953 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, 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 ZIP 10953
| Period | ZIP 10953 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.7 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 10953 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, 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 ZIP 10953
| Period | ZIP 10953 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in ZIP 10953, well below the national share of 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 ZIP 10953
Renters in ZIP 10953
| Period | ZIP 10953 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 10953 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 ZIP 10953
| Period | ZIP 10953 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in ZIP 10953, 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 ZIP 10953
| Period | ZIP 10953 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 10953 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Poughkeepsie area.
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 10953
| Period | ZIP 10953 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,135 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,491 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,777 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$642 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 10953 costs $1,777 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The Poughkeepsie area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 10953
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 10953
| Period | ZIP 10953 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.6% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 10953 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 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 ZIP 10953
| Period | ZIP 10953 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.0% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −15.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 10953 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 10953
| Period | ZIP 10953 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 10953: 16.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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 10953 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 10953 | 2.56 | 48.2 | 7.4% | 19.6% | 17.8% | 1974 | $1,777 | 59.6% | 84.7% | 16.2% |
| ZIP 12518 | 2.67 | 38.0 | 11.1% | 30.6% | 7.6% | 1961 | $1,895 | 45.3% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12577 | 3.12 | 39.3 | 16.4% | 10.8% | 6.9% | 1972 | $1,780 | 36.9% | 93.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 12520 | 2.36 | 46.1 | 5.1% | 35.9% | 7.1% | 1959 | $1,602 | 54.9% | 97.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 10930 | 3.35 | 34.9 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 14.0% | 1982 | $2,301 | 55.7% | 93.3% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 12553 | 2.53 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 27.4% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,545 | 37.6% | 90.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 10992 | 3.21 | 37.3 | 11.7% | 16.9% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,772 | 31.8% | 91.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 12575 | 3.12 | 44.0 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 11.9% | 1985 | $1,700 | 39.3% | 93.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 10996 | 3.56 | 21.5 | 10.2% | 99.3% | 10.0% | 1972 | $3,501 | 78.8% | 97.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 10917 | 3.47 | 38.2 | 4.2% | 14.8% | 12.5% | 1963 | $1,585 | 37.1% | 88.8% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 10928 | 2.24 | 41.8 | 7.3% | 42.8% | 7.4% | 1948 | $1,700 | 40.8% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 02047, MA · 89054, NV · 93522, CA · 21866, MD · 77460, TX · 88114, NM · 97010, OR · 97920, OR · 39177, MS · 65586, MO
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 10953. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.