Population 8,968 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rhinebeck
Household size in Rhinebeck
| Period | Rhinebeck | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Rhinebeck is a place of small households, averaging 1.99 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 2.30 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Rhinebeck
| Period | Rhinebeck | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.1 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.1, Rhinebeck 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 49.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people 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 Rhinebeck
| Period | Rhinebeck | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rhinebeck: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend. Rhinebeck has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Rhinebeck
Renters in Rhinebeck
| Period | Rhinebeck | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Rhinebeck rent their homes (25.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 55.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 3.5 points from 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 Rhinebeck
| Period | Rhinebeck | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Rhinebeck than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rhinebeck
| Period | Rhinebeck | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Rhinebeck is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. 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 Rhinebeck
| Period | Rhinebeck | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,076 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,121 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,452 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,645 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$568 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rhinebeck costs $1,645 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Poughkeepsie area overall ($1,742). Rent has climbed $568 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% 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 Rhinebeck
Bachelor's degrees in Rhinebeck
| Period | Rhinebeck | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Rhinebeck is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Rhinebeck
| Period | Rhinebeck | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rhinebeck: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points since 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 Rhinebeck
| Period | Rhinebeck | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Rhinebeck is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Rhinebeck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhinebeck | 1.99 | 55.1 | 4.8% | 25.7% | 11.2% | 1967 | $1,645 | 51.7% | 95.5% | 5.9% |
| Wurtemburg | 2.20 | 51.8 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 12.4% | 1973 | $1,799 | 47.8% | 95.2% | 12.3% |
| Barrytown | 2.47 | 25.1 | 11.0% | 27.2% | 3.7% | 1943 | $2,075 | 70.9% | 97.8% | 4.5% |
| Port Ewen | 2.37 | 47.6 | 14.9% | 13.7% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,656 | 22.5% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Red Hook | 2.34 | 48.5 | 7.7% | 18.7% | 9.4% | 1975 | $1,812 | 55.5% | 95.5% | 3.2% |
| Ulster Landing | 2.28 | 47.1 | 6.5% | 25.4% | 8.4% | 1969 | $1,204 | 23.8% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| Staatsburg | 2.26 | 47.9 | 2.7% | 14.2% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,644 | 48.2% | 95.8% | 5.7% |
| Milan | 2.12 | 50.8 | 9.6% | 17.1% | 13.9% | 1979 | $1,686 | 48.4% | 92.4% | 5.7% |
| Kingston | 2.33 | 41.7 | 13.8% | 43.9% | 11.1% | 1951 | $1,445 | 32.9% | 90.6% | 5.3% |
| Ulster Park | 2.12 | 46.1 | 5.4% | 26.7% | 9.6% | 1963 | $1,385 | 34.9% | 95.6% | 7.4% |
| Annandale On Hudson | 2.51 | 20.4 | 9.9% | 44.2% | 9.3% | 1938 | $1,638 | 83.9% | 98.8% | 2.7% |
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 Rhinebeck. 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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