Population 2,946 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rock Tavern
Household size in Rock Tavern
| Period | Rock Tavern | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Rock Tavern are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Rock Tavern
| Period | Rock Tavern | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rock Tavern is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Rock Tavern
| Period | Rock Tavern | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rock Tavern: 5.8% 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 Rock Tavern
Renters in Rock Tavern
| Period | Rock Tavern | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rock Tavern is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.0% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Rock Tavern
| Period | Rock Tavern | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Rock Tavern as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%.
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 Rock Tavern
| Period | Rock Tavern | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Rock Tavern was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Poughkeepsie area overall, where the median home dates to 1974.
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 Rock Tavern
| Period | Rock Tavern | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,326 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,461 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,450 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,663 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rock Tavern costs $1,663 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The Poughkeepsie area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 34.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Rock Tavern
Bachelor's degrees in Rock Tavern
| Period | Rock Tavern | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Rock Tavern than nationally: 39.0% 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 Rock Tavern
| Period | Rock Tavern | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Rock Tavern have finished high school (92.8%), 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 Rock Tavern
| Period | Rock Tavern | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rock Tavern is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, 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).
Rock Tavern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Tavern | 3.09 | 43.7 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 9.2% | 1983 | $1,663 | 39.0% | 92.8% | 4.8% |
| Salisbury Mills | 3.15 | 39.3 | 16.1% | 10.2% | 7.4% | 1972 | $1,766 | 36.7% | 93.0% | 7.9% |
| Washingtonville | 3.22 | 37.1 | 11.9% | 17.2% | 5.8% | 1983 | $1,782 | 31.4% | 91.4% | 6.1% |
| East Coldenham | 2.70 | 33.6 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 26.6% | 2005 | $2,093 | 74.4% | 100.0% | 3.9% |
| Coldenham | 2.66 | 43.5 | 11.5% | 3.2% | 24.0% | 1959 | $1,709 | 15.5% | 87.0% | 13.7% |
| Maybrook | 2.07 | 46.9 | 9.1% | 50.2% | 8.4% | 1968 | $1,490 | 26.0% | 88.6% | 3.7% |
| Blooming Grove | 3.80 | 28.5 | 11.3% | 9.6% | 2.0% | 1981 | $2,343 | 28.0% | 90.2% | 6.3% |
| New Windsor | 2.52 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 27.8% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,546 | 37.4% | 90.0% | 8.3% |
| Morrison Heights | 5.21 | 23.6 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 4.6% | 2006 | $1,548 | 28.0% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Orange Lake | 2.55 | 47.1 | 10.1% | 15.4% | 4.0% | 1982 | $2,490 | 39.2% | 92.9% | 3.6% |
| Mountainville | 2.69 | 52.0 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 1976 | $1,744 | 52.1% | 92.5% | 12.6% |
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 Rock Tavern. 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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