Population 16,575 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fishkill
Household size in Fishkill
| Period | Fishkill | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Fishkill are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fishkill
| Period | Fishkill | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Fishkill skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, as it has nationally.
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 Fishkill
| Period | Fishkill | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fishkill: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, 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 Fishkill
Renters in Fishkill
| Period | Fishkill | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Fishkill rent their homes (29.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 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 Fishkill
| Period | Fishkill | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Fishkill: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 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 Fishkill
| Period | Fishkill | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Fishkill are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Poughkeepsie area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Fishkill
| Period | Fishkill | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,239 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,294 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,634 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,849 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$610 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Fishkill runs $1,849 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $610 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the east.
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 Fishkill
Bachelor's degrees in Fishkill
| Period | Fishkill | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Fishkill than nationally: 40.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Fishkill
| Period | Fishkill | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Fishkill have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.7 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 Fishkill
| Period | Fishkill | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fishkill is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Fishkill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishkill | 2.30 | 46.3 | 6.2% | 29.9% | 4.5% | 1981 | $1,849 | 40.6% | 89.5% | 5.1% |
| Wappingers Falls | 2.53 | 45.1 | 7.5% | 31.2% | 3.6% | 1972 | $1,763 | 39.4% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| Beacon | 2.14 | 42.4 | 7.6% | 41.4% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,821 | 49.6% | 93.5% | 7.5% |
| Hopewell Junction | 3.03 | 42.5 | 7.5% | 9.9% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,789 | 46.9% | 94.8% | 5.6% |
| Marlboro | 2.67 | 43.0 | 12.3% | 27.9% | 10.5% | 1979 | $1,776 | 44.4% | 93.6% | 2.9% |
| Cold Spring | 2.37 | 47.1 | 7.9% | 24.7% | 15.0% | 1964 | $1,988 | 63.5% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| Newburgh | 2.78 | 38.8 | 20.9% | 49.2% | 11.0% | 1959 | $1,736 | 24.0% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
| Farmers Mills | 2.42 | 55.0 | 3.1% | 18.4% | 12.6% | 1967 | $1,971 | 55.7% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| Nelsonville | 2.67 | 47.2 | 13.3% | 22.7% | 15.7% | 1950 | $2,189 | 61.3% | 96.5% | 4.4% |
| Milton | 2.41 | 47.1 | 12.3% | 28.6% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,845 | 31.2% | 92.5% | 6.5% |
| Stormville | 2.55 | 41.7 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 9.8% | 1983 | $1,897 | 35.8% | 81.7% | 4.7% |
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 Fishkill. 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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