Population 1,539 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wassaic
Household size in Wassaic
| Period | Wassaic | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wassaic run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Wassaic
| Period | Wassaic | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Wassaic skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Wassaic
| Period | Wassaic | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Wassaic (14.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Wassaic
Renters in Wassaic
| Period | Wassaic | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.8 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Wassaic rent their homes (30.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The Poughkeepsie area as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 57.7% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Wassaic
| Period | Wassaic | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Wassaic than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Wassaic
| Period | Wassaic | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Wassaic is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Wassaic
| Period | Wassaic | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $894 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $977 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $805 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,259 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Wassaic runs $1,259 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 46.5% of household income on rent, 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 Wassaic
Bachelor's degrees in Wassaic
| Period | Wassaic | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wassaic: 21.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Wassaic
| Period | Wassaic | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Wassaic never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Wassaic
| Period | Wassaic | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Wassaic: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Wassaic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wassaic | 2.42 | 44.6 | 14.6% | 30.1% | 13.5% | 1965 | $1,259 | 21.7% | 82.0% | 8.0% |
| Macedonia | 1.62 | 61.6 | 5.5% | 47.6% | 22.8% | 1950 | $694 | 56.2% | 96.1% | 0.4% |
| West Woods | 1.91 | 61.3 | 3.3% | 25.4% | 30.0% | 1957 | $1,441 | 47.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Dover Plains | 2.58 | 41.8 | 11.5% | 28.0% | 15.5% | 1970 | $1,183 | 30.2% | 86.0% | 7.5% |
| Amenia | 2.49 | 39.5 | 18.1% | 31.9% | 13.1% | 1946 | $1,665 | 39.9% | 88.0% | 3.7% |
| North Kent | 1.77 | 59.2 | 8.4% | 40.6% | 32.2% | 1959 | $692 | 58.3% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| Kent | 2.08 | 54.7 | 10.0% | 29.2% | 32.0% | 1968 | $664 | 57.3% | 93.8% | 1.4% |
| Mabbettsville | 2.27 | 54.7 | 4.1% | 30.3% | 15.9% | 1945 | $1,431 | 51.4% | 92.4% | 3.9% |
| South Ellsworth | 2.06 | 60.7 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 32.6% | 1961 | $1,750 | 43.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Sharon | 1.84 | 60.0 | 4.0% | 29.8% | 19.5% | 1960 | $2,170 | 55.4% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| Millbrook | 2.03 | 54.0 | 4.4% | 34.6% | 14.7% | 1956 | $1,298 | 49.8% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
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 Wassaic. 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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