Population 2,687 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holmes
Household size in Holmes
| Period | Holmes | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Holmes average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Poughkeepsie area overall, where it has 2.85 people. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Holmes
| Period | Holmes | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Holmes skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, 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 Holmes
| Period | Holmes | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Holmes as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Poughkeepsie area overall (9.7%).
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 Holmes
Renters in Holmes
| Period | Holmes | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.7% of households in Holmes rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Holmes
| Period | Holmes | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.2% of the housing in Holmes, 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 Holmes
| Period | Holmes | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Holmes leans older: the median home dates to 1973, 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 Holmes
| Period | Holmes | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,106 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,421 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,528 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,204 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,098 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Holmes runs $2,204 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.1% 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 Holmes
Bachelor's degrees in Holmes
| Period | Holmes | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Holmes (41.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit 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 Holmes
| Period | Holmes | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Holmes: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Holmes
| Period | Holmes | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Holmes: 7.7% 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).
Holmes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes | 2.67 | 46.1 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 18.2% | 1973 | $2,204 | 41.0% | 97.6% | 7.7% |
| Stormville | 2.55 | 41.7 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 9.8% | 1983 | $1,897 | 35.8% | 81.7% | 4.7% |
| Pawling | 2.65 | 48.2 | 8.1% | 24.8% | 12.0% | 1972 | $1,803 | 42.3% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| Lake Carmel | 2.92 | 38.8 | 9.7% | 13.9% | 7.3% | 1958 | $1,647 | 33.4% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Farmers Mills | 2.42 | 55.0 | 3.1% | 18.4% | 12.6% | 1967 | $1,971 | 55.7% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| Patterson | 2.68 | 41.8 | 12.0% | 19.3% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,698 | 35.7% | 92.7% | 7.2% |
| Poughquag | 3.04 | 39.4 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,905 | 44.0% | 96.2% | 4.2% |
| Quaker Hill | 2.40 | 60.7 | 2.1% | 23.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,103 | 36.4% | 93.6% | 0.7% |
| Hopewell Junction | 3.03 | 42.5 | 7.5% | 9.9% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,789 | 46.9% | 94.8% | 5.6% |
| Carmel | 2.50 | 47.0 | 4.5% | 19.1% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,802 | 48.0% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| Brewster | 2.55 | 44.2 | 8.2% | 20.8% | 4.2% | 1969 | $2,134 | 43.6% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
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 Holmes. 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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