Population 4,766 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Florida
Household size in Florida
| Period | Florida | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Florida average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. That is in line with the rest of the Poughkeepsie area. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, 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 Florida
| Period | Florida | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Florida is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Florida
| Period | Florida | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Florida than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The Poughkeepsie area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Florida
Renters in Florida
| Period | Florida | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.2% of households in Florida rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Florida
| Period | Florida | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Florida: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Florida
| Period | Florida | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Florida are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Poughkeepsie area overall, where the median home dates to 1974.
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 Florida
| Period | Florida | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,285 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,139 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,489 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,845 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$560 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Florida costs $1,845 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Florida
Bachelor's degrees in Florida
| Period | Florida | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Florida (33.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Florida
| Period | Florida | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Florida is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Florida
| Period | Florida | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Florida than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 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).
Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 2.80 | 44.0 | 9.4% | 17.2% | 6.2% | 1978 | $1,845 | 33.7% | 94.1% | 4.3% |
| Snufftown | 3.00 | 46.6 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 12.2% | 1984 | $1,995 | 30.6% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
| Wisner | 2.72 | 44.9 | 3.1% | 11.9% | 8.4% | 1980 | $2,317 | 40.8% | 97.1% | 5.4% |
| Warwick | 2.67 | 47.3 | 4.8% | 23.7% | 9.1% | 1978 | $1,664 | 48.3% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Goshen | 2.72 | 44.1 | 6.0% | 21.3% | 8.7% | 1974 | $1,722 | 43.7% | 90.4% | 6.0% |
| Sugar Loaf | 2.85 | 41.1 | 14.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 1988 | $1,879 | 40.7% | 98.1% | 4.6% |
| Chester | 2.79 | 41.4 | 7.5% | 20.7% | 9.7% | 1977 | $1,863 | 39.6% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| New Hampton | 3.00 | 40.5 | 7.6% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 1979 | $1,907 | 33.9% | 93.0% | 6.5% |
| Greycourt | 2.38 | 46.4 | 8.0% | 19.0% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,892 | 34.7% | 100.0% | 1.2% |
| Pine Island | 3.16 | 40.5 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 6.2% | 1964 | $1,746 | 48.9% | 95.7% | 1.2% |
| Slate Hill | 3.06 | 36.3 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 7.8% | 1984 | $1,871 | 34.4% | 96.6% | 7.3% |
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 Florida. 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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