The Poughkeepsie metro area: Dutchess and Orange counties · Population 704,836 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in the Poughkeepsie area
Household size in the Poughkeepsie area
| Period | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in the Poughkeepsie area holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast. The Poughkeepsie area has larger households than at least four in five large metro areas.
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 the Poughkeepsie area
| Period | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in the Poughkeepsie area are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 the Poughkeepsie area
| Period | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in the Poughkeepsie area (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally. The Poughkeepsie area has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five large metro areas.
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 the Poughkeepsie area
Renters in the Poughkeepsie area
| Period | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in the Poughkeepsie area own their homes; 31.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, 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 the Poughkeepsie area
| Period | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in the Poughkeepsie area than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 the Poughkeepsie area
| Period | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in the Poughkeepsie area run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 the Poughkeepsie area
| Period | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in the Poughkeepsie area costs $1,742 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $607 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
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 the Poughkeepsie area
Bachelor's degrees in the Poughkeepsie area
| Period | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in the Poughkeepsie area (35.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York overall (39.8%). The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 the Poughkeepsie area
| Period | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in the Poughkeepsie area is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York overall (87.3%). The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 the Poughkeepsie area
| Period | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in the Poughkeepsie area is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). 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).
Largest cities in the Poughkeepsie area
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie area (all) | 2.85 | 40.0 | 9.7% | 31.6% | 8.0% | 1974 | $1,742 | 35.1% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| Middletown | 2.96 | 39.2 | 13.4% | 34.9% | 8.5% | 1969 | $1,647 | 23.1% | 85.5% | 5.1% |
| Newburgh | 2.78 | 38.8 | 20.9% | 49.2% | 11.0% | 1959 | $1,736 | 24.0% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
| Wappingers Falls | 2.53 | 45.1 | 7.5% | 31.2% | 3.6% | 1972 | $1,763 | 39.4% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| Kiryas Joel | 5.15 | 16.0 | 4.0% | 65.8% | 8.8% | 2006 | $1,571 | 8.0% | 74.9% | 2.2% |
| New Windsor | 2.52 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 27.8% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,546 | 37.4% | 90.0% | 8.3% |
| Hopewell Junction | 3.03 | 42.5 | 7.5% | 9.9% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,789 | 46.9% | 94.8% | 5.6% |
| Monroe | 3.25 | 37.1 | 11.9% | 14.6% | 8.4% | 1977 | $2,271 | 41.2% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| Beacon | 2.14 | 42.4 | 7.6% | 41.4% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,821 | 49.6% | 93.5% | 7.5% |
| Warwick | 2.67 | 47.3 | 4.8% | 23.7% | 9.1% | 1978 | $1,664 | 48.3% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Fishkill | 2.30 | 46.3 | 6.2% | 29.9% | 4.5% | 1981 | $1,849 | 40.6% | 89.5% | 5.1% |
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 the Poughkeepsie area. 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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