Population 8,686 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Valley
Household size in Central Valley
| Period | Central Valley | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.30 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Central Valley are large by national standards, averaging 3.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.97 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 39 have larger households.
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 Central Valley
| Period | Central Valley | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Central Valley is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 41.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 40 are younger.
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 Central Valley
| Period | Central Valley | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Central Valley: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Central Valley
Renters in Central Valley
| Period | Central Valley | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.0% of households in Central Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest.
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 Central Valley
| Period | Central Valley | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Central Valley is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Poughkeepsie area overall (8.0%). Vacancy is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Central Valley
| Period | Central Valley | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Central Valley run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The picture is much the same across the Poughkeepsie area. The newest homes are mostly in the north, 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 Central Valley
| Period | Central Valley | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,039 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,629 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,554 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,641 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$602 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Central Valley runs $1,641 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Poughkeepsie area ($1,742). Rents are up $602 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 50.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Central Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Central Valley
| Period | Central Valley | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.4% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Central Valley (42.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 1.9 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 Central Valley
| Period | Central Valley | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Central Valley is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Central Valley
| Period | Central Valley | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Central Valley runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Central Valley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley | 3.30 | 35.9 | 6.2% | 9.0% | 10.3% | 1975 | $1,641 | 42.8% | 92.0% | 8.8% |
| Highland Mills | 3.60 | 34.7 | 3.3% | 18.3% | 20.0% | 1984 | $3,108 | 67.9% | 92.6% | 6.5% |
| Kiryas Joel | 5.15 | 16.0 | 4.0% | 65.8% | 8.8% | 2006 | $1,571 | 8.0% | 74.9% | 2.2% |
| Harriman | 2.85 | 40.3 | 8.5% | 30.5% | 7.4% | 1990 | $2,014 | 49.8% | 94.3% | 11.0% |
| South Blooming Grove | 3.85 | 22.6 | 5.7% | 34.3% | 16.4% | 1969 | $2,509 | 22.8% | 91.9% | 13.4% |
| Monroe | 3.25 | 37.1 | 11.9% | 14.6% | 8.4% | 1977 | $2,271 | 41.2% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| Mountainville | 2.69 | 52.0 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 1976 | $1,744 | 52.1% | 92.5% | 12.6% |
| Arden | 2.79 | 48.0 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 4.0% | 1999 | $2,130 | 57.7% | 97.5% | 25.8% |
| Blooming Grove | 3.80 | 28.5 | 11.3% | 9.6% | 2.0% | 1981 | $2,343 | 28.0% | 90.2% | 6.3% |
| Washingtonville | 3.22 | 37.1 | 11.9% | 17.2% | 5.8% | 1983 | $1,782 | 31.4% | 91.4% | 6.1% |
| Salisbury Mills | 3.15 | 39.3 | 16.1% | 10.2% | 7.4% | 1972 | $1,766 | 36.7% | 93.0% | 7.9% |
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 Central Valley. 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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