Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

143,604

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.3

0.983% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.81%

1.22% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$87,312

3.22% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY is home to a population of 144k people, from which 93.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 14.7% of Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (21.1k people).

In 2024, there were 4.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.3k people) in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.86k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY are Spanish (16,287 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,309 households), and Italian (932 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,635

Women

50.7%

70,639

Men

49.3%

The resident population of Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY in 2024 was 143,274 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

93.5%

2024 Citizenship

93.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.5% of Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.3k ± 1.49k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20k ± 998
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.86k ± 1.06k

18.4%

Hispanic Population

26.5k people

18.4% of the people in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY are hispanic (26.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
3,843 ± 1,501 people
Mexico
2,107 ± 1,119 people
Ecuador
1,202 ± 848 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY was Jamaica, the natal country of 3,843 Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 2,107 and Ecuador with 1,202.

Foreign-Born Population

14.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

21.1k people

14.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.2k people

As of 2024, 14.7% of Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY residents (21.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY was 14.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,287 households (11.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,309 households (0.953%)
Italian
932 households (0.679%)

19.7% of the households in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY was Spanish. 11.9% of the households in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,888 ± 299
Gulf War (2001-)
1,071 ± 269
Gulf War (1990s)
688 ± 230

Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY.

Health

95.4% of the population of Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.509% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.57%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.509%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY grew by 0.628% from 4.54% to 4.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY employs 71k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (5,694 people), Construction (3,860 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,636 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($212,416), Banking & related activities ($145,361), and Computer Systems Design ($144,292).

Males in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,701. The income inequality in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,968

Women

49.3%

36,017

Men

50.7%

The workforce of Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY in 2024 was 70,985 people, with 49.3% woman, and 50.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

71k

2024 Value

0.106%

1 Year growth

± 0.106%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.106%, from 70.9k employees to 71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY, are Cashiers (1,979 people), Other managers (1,895 people), and Registered nurses (1,823 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

71k

2024 Value

0.106%

1 Year growth

± 0.106%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.106%, from 70.9k employees to 71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,694 people), Construction (3,860 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,636 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,966

Median earning men ± $2,963

$46,408

Median earning women ± $3,591

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,933), Information ($99,750), and Public Administration ($96,406).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($77,934), Manufacturing ($72,198), and Information ($70,164).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

The student population of Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,495 male students and 8,929 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY are White (1,938 and 66.9%), Hispanic or Latino (434 and 15%), Black or African American (181 and 6.25%), and Asian (162 and 5.59%).

The largest universities in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Marist University (1,686 and 53.9%), Dutchess Community College (736 and 23.5%), and Vassar College (707 and 22.6%).

The most popular majors in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY are General Business Administration & Management (382 and 12.2%), General Computer & Information Sciences (174 and 5.56%), and General Studies (135 and 4.31%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $58,485.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 36.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 15,424 (42.1% men and 57.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 15,424 students enrolled in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY, 42.1% men and 57.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,501 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
206 degrees awarded
General Communication
129 degrees awarded
Fashion Merchandising
104 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 206 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Marist University
1,686 degrees awarded
Dutchess Community College
736 degrees awarded
Vassar College
707 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marist University with 1,686 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,274 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY, which is 0.687 times less than the 1,855 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,938 degrees mean that there were 4.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 434 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($58,485) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($840) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,663) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.957% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.944% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (29.6k), Some college (24.7k), and Bachelors Degree (24.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY was $376,500 in 2024, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $345,000 to $376,500, a 9.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY is 58.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$376,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,887

$33,934

Median Property Taxes

±$1,001

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.5%

Homeownership

2024

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.5% of the housing units in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$87,312

Median Household Income

± $4,101

58k

Number of Households

± 1,954

In 2024, the median household income of the 58k households in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY grew to $87,312 from the previous year's value of $84,588.

The following chart displays the households in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.786% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.2%)
Worked At Home (14.6%)
Carpooled (7.9%)

In 2024, 67.2% of workers in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.39% of the workforce in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY (13.2k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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