Population 9,435 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scotchtown
Household size in Scotchtown
| Period | Scotchtown | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Scotchtown sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Poughkeepsie area overall, where it has 2.85 people.
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 Scotchtown
| Period | Scotchtown | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Scotchtown is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 Scotchtown
| Period | Scotchtown | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Scotchtown (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Poughkeepsie area as a whole (9.7%). The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Scotchtown
Renters in Scotchtown
| Period | Scotchtown | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.1% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Scotchtown rent: 54.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 27.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Scotchtown
| Period | Scotchtown | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Scotchtown are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Scotchtown has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New York cities.
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 Scotchtown
| Period | Scotchtown | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Scotchtown was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Poughkeepsie area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Scotchtown
| Period | Scotchtown | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,055 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,202 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,414 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,658 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$603 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Scotchtown costs $1,658 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $603 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the center.
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 Scotchtown
Bachelor's degrees in Scotchtown
| Period | Scotchtown | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Scotchtown than nationally: 32.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Scotchtown
| Period | Scotchtown | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Scotchtown is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 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 Scotchtown
| Period | Scotchtown | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Scotchtown: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Scotchtown has higher unemployment than the great majority of New York cities. 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).
Scotchtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotchtown | 2.70 | 37.9 | 11.9% | 54.1% | 4.2% | 1979 | $1,658 | 32.4% | 92.6% | 7.3% |
| Mechanicstown | 2.61 | 37.8 | 18.2% | 48.7% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,829 | 28.9% | 92.6% | 9.5% |
| Circleville | 2.42 | 55.0 | 10.1% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 1969 | $1,628 | 32.2% | 95.9% | 0.8% |
| Kipps | 2.89 | 47.2 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 4.6% | 1987 | $1,810 | 42.8% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
| Middletown | 2.96 | 39.2 | 13.4% | 34.9% | 8.5% | 1969 | $1,647 | 23.1% | 85.5% | 5.1% |
| Kaisertown | 2.81 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 10.6% | 1979 | $1,663 | 31.7% | 88.5% | 2.0% |
| Bullville | 3.52 | 50.8 | 3.6% | 10.9% | 19.0% | 1987 | $2,525 | 24.1% | 97.3% | 0.4% |
| Collabar | 3.10 | 38.8 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 1970 | $2,518 | 38.0% | 95.9% | 3.3% |
| Goshen | 2.72 | 44.1 | 6.0% | 21.3% | 8.7% | 1974 | $1,722 | 43.7% | 90.4% | 6.0% |
| Campbell Hall | 3.17 | 43.1 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,743 | 41.9% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| Thompson Ridge | 2.77 | 48.4 | 2.7% | 17.9% | 8.4% | 1976 | $2,541 | 23.6% | 94.9% | 1.0% |
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 Scotchtown. 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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