Red Hook, NY

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2023 Population

2,119

16.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.9

1.81% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.03%

6.03% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$104,022

14.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$344,300

7.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,126

15.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Red Hook, NY had a population of 2.12k people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $104,022. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Red Hook, NY grew from 1,816 to 2,119, a 16.7% increase and its median household income grew from $90,750 to $104,022, a 14.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Red Hook, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.25%), White (Hispanic) (2.17%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%).

None of the households in Red Hook, 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.

94.4% of the residents in Red Hook, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Red Hook, NY was $344,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.9%.

Most people in Red Hook, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Red Hook, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Red Hook, NY is home to a population of 2.12k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.31% of Red Hook, NY residents were born outside of the country (176 people).

In 2023, there were 20.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.84k people) in Red Hook, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 90 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 46 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

93.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of Red Hook, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Red Hook, NY was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Red Hook, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.84k ± 317
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
90 ± 63.2
White (Hispanic)
46 ± 42

3.78%

Hispanic Population

80 people

3.78% of the people in Red Hook, NY are hispanic (80 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Red Hook, 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

8.31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

176 people

11.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

204 people

As of 2023, 8.31% of Red Hook, NY residents (176 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Red Hook, NY was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 14

Red Hook, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Red Hook, NY employs 1.13k people. The largest industries in Red Hook, NY are Educational Services (327 people), Manufacturing (132 people), and Retail Trade (120 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($223,429), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($125,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($125,125).

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

1.13k

2023 Value

± 239

15.1%

1 Year growth

± 27.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Red Hook, NY grew at a rate of 15.1%, from 978 employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Red Hook, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (190 people), Management Occupations (144 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (139 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Red Hook, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

1.13k

2023 Value

± 239

15.1%

1 Year growth

± 27.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Red Hook, NY grew at a rate of 15.1%, from 978 employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Red Hook, NY, are Educational Services (327 people), Manufacturing (132 people), and Retail Trade (120 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Red Hook, NY, though some of these residents may live in Red Hook, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,413

Median earning men ± $28,000

$52,969

Median earning women ± $14,615

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($223,500), Public Administration ($114,904), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($165,391), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($126,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,250).

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

Completions

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 Red Hook, NY was $344,300 in 2023, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $319,400 to $344,300, a 7.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Red Hook, NY is 66.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Red Hook, NY have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Red Hook, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$344,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$53,824

$650

Median Property Taxes

±$197

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.9%

Homeownership

2023

58.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.9% of the housing units in Red Hook, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1500.06

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Red Hook, 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.

$104,022

Median Household Income

± $21,770

972

Number of Households

± 218

In 2023, the median household income of the 972 households in Red Hook, NY grew to $104,022 from the previous year's value of $90,750.

The following chart displays the households in Red Hook, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Red Hook, 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 (67.3%)
Worked At Home (18.4%)
Carpooled (9.63%)

In 2023, 67.3% of workers in Red Hook, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.63%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Red Hook, NY have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.437% of the workforce in Red Hook, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Red Hook, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Red Hook, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Red Hook, NY (170 out of 2.12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

97.8% of the population of Red Hook, NY has health coverage, with 64.4% on employee plans, 4.06% on Medicaid, 18.5% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.33% 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Dutchess County, NY.

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 18.7% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.17%

Uninsured

64.4%

Employer Coverage

4.06%

Medicaid

18.5%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.33%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Red Hook, NY grew by 9.51% from 1.98% to 2.17%.

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

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