Poughkeepsie, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

31,778

0.192% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.9

0.265% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18%

1.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,050

11.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$259,200

5.75% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

15,374

2.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Poughkeepsie, NY had a population of 31.8k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $60,050. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Poughkeepsie, NY grew from 31,717 to 31,778, a 0.192% increase and its median household income grew from $53,875 to $60,050, a 11.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Poughkeepsie, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (34.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.6%), Other (Hispanic) (6.85%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.84%).

None of the households in Poughkeepsie, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

87.9% of the residents in Poughkeepsie, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie (173 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2023, the median property value in Poughkeepsie, NY was $259,200, and the homeownership rate was 39.2%.

Most people in Poughkeepsie, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Poughkeepsie, NY was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Poughkeepsie, NY is home to a population of 31.8k people, from which 87.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.5% of Poughkeepsie, NY residents were born outside of the country (6.84k people).

In 2023, there were 1.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11k people) in Poughkeepsie, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.95k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.67k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.9%

2023 Citizenship

91.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.9% of Poughkeepsie, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Poughkeepsie, NY was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Poughkeepsie, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Poughkeepsie, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
11k ± 1.07k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.95k ± 1.16k
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.67k ± 946

24.7%

Hispanic Population

7.84k people

24.7% of the people in Poughkeepsie, NY are hispanic (7.84k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Poughkeepsie, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

21.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.84k people

15.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.01k people

As of 2023, 21.5% of Poughkeepsie, NY residents (6.84k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Poughkeepsie, NY was 15.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Poughkeepsie, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
400 ± 174
Gulf War (2001-)
129 ± 96
Korea
88 ± 71

Poughkeepsie, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Poughkeepsie, NY employs 15.4k people. The largest industries in Poughkeepsie, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,210 people), Retail Trade (1,920 people), and Educational Services (1,583 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($118,424), Finance & Insurance ($78,478), and Public Administration ($75,044).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

15.4k

2023 Value

± 1,202

2.64%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Poughkeepsie, NY grew at a rate of 2.64%, from 15k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Poughkeepsie, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,757 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,452 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,392 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Poughkeepsie, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.4k

2023 Value

± 1,202

2.64%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Poughkeepsie, NY grew at a rate of 2.64%, from 15k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Poughkeepsie, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,210 people), Retail Trade (1,920 people), and Educational Services (1,583 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Poughkeepsie, NY, though some of these residents may live in Poughkeepsie, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,464

Median earning men ± $3,174

$32,618

Median earning women ± $3,998

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,405), Public Administration ($95,568), and Wholesale Trade ($70,819).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,054), Wholesale Trade ($51,494), and Information ($39,643).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

In 2017, universities in Poughkeepsie, NY awarded 173 degrees. The student population of Poughkeepsie, NY in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 43 male students and 70 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Poughkeepsie, NY are White (74 and 42.8%), followed by Black or African American (54 and 31.2%), Hispanic or Latino (30 and 17.3%), and Two or More Races (13 and 7.51%).

The largest universities in Poughkeepsie, NY by number of degrees awarded are Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie (173 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 113 students enrolled in Poughkeepsie, NY, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 113 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

173 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie with 173 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2017, 58 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Poughkeepsie, NY, which is 0.504 times less than the 115 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 74 degrees mean that there were 1.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 54 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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 Poughkeepsie, NY was $259,200 in 2023, which is 0.854 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $245,100 to $259,200, a 5.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Poughkeepsie, NY is 39.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Poughkeepsie, NY have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Poughkeepsie, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Poughkeepsie, NY is $60,050. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Poughkeepsie, NY was Census Tract 2210.01 with a value of $112,367, followed by Census Tract 2208.01 and Census Tract 2207, with respective values of $68,292 and $60,655.

Housing

Property

$259,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,024

$5,268

Median Property Taxes

±$481

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 Poughkeepsie, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Poughkeepsie, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

39.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 39.2% of the housing units in Poughkeepsie, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Poughkeepsie, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2210.01
Census Tract 2208.01
Census Tract 2207

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Poughkeepsie, NY was Census Tract 2210.01 with a value of $112,367, followed by Census Tract 2208.01 and Census Tract 2207, with respective values of $68,292 and $60,655.

The following map shows all of the places in Poughkeepsie, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$60,050

Median Household Income

± $5,933

13.4k

Number of Households

± 1,029

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.4k households in Poughkeepsie, NY grew to $60,050 from the previous year's value of $53,875.

The following chart displays the households in Poughkeepsie, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Poughkeepsie, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (63.5%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (8.33%)

In 2023, 63.5% of workers in Poughkeepsie, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (8.33%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Poughkeepsie, NY have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Poughkeepsie, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Poughkeepsie, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Poughkeepsie, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Poughkeepsie, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Poughkeepsie, NY (5.6k out of 31.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Poughkeepsie, NY is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

90.4% of the population of Poughkeepsie, NY has health coverage, with 35.4% on employee plans, 31.2% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.664% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dutchess County, NY see 1445 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.73% decrease from the previous year (1501 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1415 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 314 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,445 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dutchess County, NY

Primary care physicians in Dutchess County, NY see an average of 1,445 patients per year. This represents a 3.73% decrease from the previous year (1,501 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.59%

Uninsured

35.4%

Employer Coverage

31.2%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.664%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Poughkeepsie, NY grew by 5.34% from 9.1% to 9.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Poughkeepsie, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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