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Population and households in ZIP 12518
Household size in ZIP 12518
| Period | ZIP 12518 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, ZIP 12518 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Poughkeepsie area overall, where it has 2.85 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.72, mirroring the country.
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 12518
| Period | ZIP 12518 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 12518 is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 12518
| Period | ZIP 12518 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 12518 (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Poughkeepsie area as a whole (9.7%). The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 12518
Renters in ZIP 12518
| Period | ZIP 12518 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 12518 own their homes; 30.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 12518
| Period | ZIP 12518 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 12518 than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Poughkeepsie area. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 12518
| Period | ZIP 12518 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12518 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, 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 12518
| Period | ZIP 12518 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,127 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,458 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,587 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,895 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$768 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 12518 pays $1,895 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $768 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 12518
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12518
| Period | ZIP 12518 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 12518 (45.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 12518
| Period | ZIP 12518 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12518 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 12518
| Period | ZIP 12518 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12518 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 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 12518 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 12518 | 2.67 | 38.0 | 11.1% | 30.6% | 7.6% | 1961 | $1,895 | 45.3% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12520 | 2.36 | 46.1 | 5.1% | 35.9% | 7.1% | 1959 | $1,602 | 54.9% | 97.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 12553 | 2.53 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 27.4% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,545 | 37.6% | 90.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 10953 | 2.56 | 48.2 | 7.4% | 19.6% | 17.8% | 1974 | $1,777 | 59.6% | 84.7% | 16.2% |
| ZIP 12577 | 3.12 | 39.3 | 16.4% | 10.8% | 6.9% | 1972 | $1,780 | 36.9% | 93.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 10996 | 3.56 | 21.5 | 10.2% | 99.3% | 10.0% | 1972 | $3,501 | 78.8% | 97.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 10516 | 2.44 | 46.9 | 9.1% | 24.5% | 15.3% | 1960 | $2,030 | 63.0% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 10928 | 2.24 | 41.8 | 7.3% | 42.8% | 7.4% | 1948 | $1,700 | 40.8% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 12550 | 2.75 | 39.9 | 19.4% | 44.1% | 10.1% | 1962 | $1,833 | 25.9% | 85.6% | 5.6% |
| 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% |
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 12518. 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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