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Population

294,473

0.43% decline

Median Age

41.8

Median Household Income

$74,115

3.13% growth

Poverty Rate

Number of Employees

144,424

3.38% growth

Median Property Value

$279,300

4.18% growth

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Dutchess County, NY has a population of 294,473 people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $74,115. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Dutchess County, NY declined from 295,754 to 294,473, a 0.43% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,864 to $74,115, a 3.13% increase.

The population of Dutchess County, NY is 71.3% White, 12% Hispanic, and 10% Black. 14.7% of the people in Dutchess County, NY speak a non-English language, and 95.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dutchess County, NY are Marist College, with 1,765 graduates, Culinary Institute of America, with 1,467 graduates, and Dutchess Community College, with 1,199 graduates.

The median property value in Dutchess County, NY is $279,300, and the homeownership rate is 67.7%. Most people in Dutchess County, NY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Dutchess County, NY is 2 cars per household.

Dutchess County, NY is the 15th most populated county in New York and borders Fairfield County, CT; Litchfield County, CT; Berkshire County, MA; Columbia County, NY; Orange County, NY; Putnam County, NY; Ulster County, NY& 2 more.

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The economy of Dutchess County, NY employs 144,424 people. The economy of Dutchess County, NY is specialized in Utilities; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; and Educational Services, which employ respectively 1.54; 1.51; and 1.35 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Dutchess County, NY are Healthcare & Social Assistance (24,135), Educational Services (17,852), and Retail trade (17,591), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,922), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,426), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($64,308).

Median household income in Dutchess County, NY is $74,115. Males in Dutchess County, NY have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,738. The income inequality of Dutchess County, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.503 which is higher than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 501.04

2. Census Tract 404

3. Census Tract 802.02

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dutchess County, NY was Census Tract 501.04 with a value of $131,643, followed by Census Tract 404 and Census Tract 802.02, with respective values of $112,563 and $111,029.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Dutchess County, NY colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

144,424

2016 value

± 3,579

3.38%

1 year Growth

± 3.71%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Dutchess County, NY grew at a rate of 3.38%, from 139,698 employees to 144,424 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dutchess County, NY, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Educational Services, and Retail trade. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dutchess County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Dutchess County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Dutchess County, NY. In Dutchess County, NY the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 55-64 and 45-54, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 70 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,763. Bronx County, NY has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in New York.

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55-64

Male Majority

45-54

Female Majority

Dutchess County, NY residents 55-64 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in New York. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 55-64 and 45-54, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Kings County, NY $11,979

2. Richmond County, NY $11,612

3. Rockland County, NY $11,149

At $11,979 Kings County, NY has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in New York. The next two highest amounts were in Richmond County, NY with $11,612 and in Rockland County, NY with $11,149.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$9,763

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Dutchess County, NY were $9,763 in 2014, but $8,852 in 2013. These numbers represent a 10.3% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Dutchess County, NY are $$175 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Dutchess County, NY compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Dutchess County, NY is home to a population of 294,473 people, from which 95.1% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Dutchess County, NY is composed of 209,939 White residents (71.3%), 35,301 Hispanic residents (12%), 29,527 Black residents (10%), 10,687 Asian residents (3.63%), and 6,142 Two+ residents (2.09%). The most common foreign languages in Dutchess County, NY are Spanish (22,901 speakers), Italian (2,537 speakers), and Chinese (2,291 speakers), but compared to other places, Dutchess County, NY has a relative high number of Italian (2,537 speakers), Other Indo-European (1,132 speakers), and Greek (652 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Dutchess County, NY is from the state of New York.

Most common origin

1. Dominican Republic

2. China

3. Mexico

relatively high origin

1. Grenada

2. St. Vincent & the Grenadines

3. Montenegro

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 503,172 New York residents, followed by China with 385,073 and Mexico with 245,924.

When compared to other states, New York has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Grenada. In 2016, there were 24,289 people from Grenada living in New York, approximately 10.88 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Italian

3. Chinese

relatively high languages

1. Italian

2. Other Indo-European

3. Greek

44,555 of Dutchess County, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Dutchess County, NY was Spanish. 7.78% of the overall population of Dutchess County, NY are native Spanish speakers. 0.86% speak Italian and 0.78% speak Chinese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Dutchess County, NY has a relatively high number of residents that are native Italian speakers. In 2015, there were 2,537 native Italian speakers living in Dutchess County, NY, approximately 4.06 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Dutchess County, NY awarded 6,123 degrees. The student population of Dutchess County, NY is skewed towards females, with 2,563 male students and 3,560 female students. Most students in Dutchess County, NY are White (3,993 and 65.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (636 and 10.4%), Black or African American (393 and 6.42%), and Asian (264 and 4.31%). The largest universities in Dutchess County, NY by number of graduates are Marist College (1,765 and 28.8%), Culinary Institute of America (1,467 and 24%), and Dutchess Community College (1,199 and 19.6%). The most popular majors in Dutchess County, NY are Restaurant & Food Services Management (286 and 4.67%), General Business Administration & Management (250 and 4.08%), and General Communication (215 and 3.51%). The median tuition costs in Dutchess County, NY are N/A for private four year colleges, and $34,550 and $34,550 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Restaurant & Food Services Management 286 graduates

2. General Business Administration & Management 250 graduates

3. General Communication 215 graduates

relatively high

1. Environmental Studies 11 graduates

2. Natural Resource Management & Policy 14 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Dutchess County, NY was Restaurant & Food Services Management with 286 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Dutchess County, NY has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Studies. In 2015, there were 11 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Environmental Studies degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Dutchess County, NY according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dutchess County, NY is $279,300, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $268,100 to $279,300, a 4.18% increase. The homeownership rate of Dutchess County, NY is 67.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.1%. People in Dutchess County, NY have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Dutchess County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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