Population 307 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Ross
Household size in Mount Ross
| Period | Mount Ross | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Mount Ross is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.57 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 Mount Ross
| Period | Mount Ross | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.5 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.5 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Mount Ross skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.5, 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 Mount Ross
| Period | Mount Ross | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mount Ross: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 Mount Ross
Renters in Mount Ross
| Period | Mount Ross | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Ross is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Mount Ross
| Period | Mount Ross | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.1% of the housing in Mount Ross, 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 Mount Ross
| Period | Mount Ross | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Mount Ross is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Mount Ross
| Period | Mount Ross | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,108 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,082 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,504 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $988 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$119 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mount Ross pays $988 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Mount Ross
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Ross
| Period | Mount Ross | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Mount Ross as nationally: 34.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Mount Ross
| Period | Mount Ross | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Ross is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% 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 Mount Ross
| Period | Mount Ross | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Ross runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Mount Ross 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ross | 2.29 | 54.5 | 5.3% | 13.4% | 27.1% | 1969 | $988 | 34.4% | 92.0% | 9.1% |
| Jackson Corners | 2.17 | 51.2 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 15.4% | 1978 | $1,721 | 49.2% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| Pine Plains | 2.48 | 52.2 | 7.8% | 19.0% | 20.2% | 1960 | $1,424 | 40.7% | 93.1% | 5.4% |
| Ancram | 2.29 | 53.8 | 6.3% | 12.0% | 35.1% | 1975 | $1,016 | 39.2% | 91.2% | 6.3% |
| Milan | 2.12 | 50.8 | 9.6% | 17.1% | 13.9% | 1979 | $1,686 | 48.4% | 92.4% | 5.7% |
| Ancramdale | 2.50 | 46.8 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 41.7% | 1979 | $1,154 | 41.5% | 92.2% | 2.8% |
| Snyderville | 2.36 | 50.7 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 21.4% | 1970 | $1,689 | 34.1% | 90.8% | 9.9% |
| Elizaville | 2.24 | 47.2 | 5.4% | 15.6% | 24.9% | 1968 | $1,540 | 36.5% | 91.7% | 9.9% |
| Taghkanic | 2.10 | 57.5 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 38.5% | 1975 | $1,123 | 39.9% | 88.3% | 6.0% |
| Pulvers Corners | 2.28 | 51.5 | 13.0% | 17.5% | 21.9% | 1970 | $1,478 | 42.1% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Stanfordville | 2.26 | 45.4 | 9.3% | 25.5% | 21.2% | 1966 | $1,283 | 44.3% | 96.8% | 1.6% |
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 Mount Ross. 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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