Population 7,247 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pawling
Household size in Pawling
| Period | Pawling | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pawling average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Poughkeepsie area, where it has 2.85 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.61, even as the national average fell.
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 Pawling
| Period | Pawling | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.2, Pawling is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 43 are older.
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 Pawling
| Period | Pawling | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Pawling, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pawling
Renters in Pawling
| Period | Pawling | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pawling own their homes; 24.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Pawling
| Period | Pawling | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Pawling than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Pawling
| Period | Pawling | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Pawling leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Poughkeepsie area. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Pawling
| Period | Pawling | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,178 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,396 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,209 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,803 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$626 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pawling costs $1,803 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $626 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Pawling
Bachelor's degrees in Pawling
| Period | Pawling | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.2% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Pawling (42.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Pawling
| Period | Pawling | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pawling is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.5 points from 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 Pawling
| Period | Pawling | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pawling runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Pawling 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawling | 2.65 | 48.2 | 8.1% | 24.8% | 12.0% | 1972 | $1,803 | 42.3% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| Quaker Hill | 2.40 | 60.7 | 2.1% | 23.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,103 | 36.4% | 93.6% | 0.7% |
| Holmes | 2.67 | 46.1 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 18.2% | 1973 | $2,204 | 41.0% | 97.6% | 7.7% |
| Webatuck | 2.37 | 48.7 | 6.7% | 20.6% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,148 | 25.9% | 85.6% | 3.8% |
| Poughquag | 3.04 | 39.4 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,905 | 44.0% | 96.2% | 4.2% |
| Sherman | 2.41 | 57.0 | 3.6% | 7.4% | 15.5% | 1975 | $2,174 | 51.1% | 94.2% | 5.3% |
| Patterson | 2.68 | 41.8 | 12.0% | 19.3% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,698 | 35.7% | 92.7% | 7.2% |
| Wingdale | 2.75 | 41.0 | 11.3% | 30.1% | 8.8% | 1976 | $1,328 | 28.8% | 91.2% | 3.9% |
| Stormville | 2.55 | 41.7 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 9.8% | 1983 | $1,897 | 35.8% | 81.7% | 4.7% |
| Candlewood Point | 1.77 | 62.1 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 28.0% | 1974 | $2,276 | 81.8% | 97.8% | 0.7% |
| Gaylordsville | 2.43 | 51.4 | 4.7% | 12.6% | 12.3% | 1981 | $2,047 | 43.2% | 94.9% | 8.5% |
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 Pawling. 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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