Poughkeepsie, NY City Data

Poughkeepsie, NY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 29,871 people who live in Poughkeepsie and approximately 280,150 who live in Dutchess County. We want to help people moving to or living in Poughkeepsie to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Poughkeepsie. We have included Poughkeepsie housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Poughkeepsie Information

Dutchess County where Poughkeepsie resides is 825.38 square miles. The resident population of this county is 280,150 and has a population rank of 201 out of all the places in the United States.

Poughkeepsie has a total of 29,871 people and of those residents there are 14,292 males and 15,579 females. The median age of the male population is 30.7 and the female population is 34.7. There are approximately 3,342 births each year and around 2,210 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Poughkeepsie varies per year, but currently 28,646 are one race and 1,225 are two or more races.

Of the 29,871 people who live in Poughkeepsie, there are 8,567 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Poughkeepsie is 4,389 male and 4,178 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 22,121.

General Poughkeepsie Information
Total area in square miles - Dutchess County	825.38
Water area in square miles - Dutchess County	N/A
Resident population - Dutchess County	280,150
Population rank - Dutchess County	201
Total population	29,871
Total population (male)	14,292
Total population (female)	15,579
Population median age (male)	30.7
Population median age (female)	34.7
Births - Dutchess County	3,342
Deaths- Dutchess County	2,210
Population of one race	28,646
Population of two or more races	1,225
Population under 20 years	8,567
Population under 20 years (male)	4,389
Population under 20 years (female)	4,178
Total population 18 years and over	22,121

Poughkeepsie Social Characteristics

There are 99,536 households in Poughkeepsie. Families make up 69,776 of these households. The table below breaks down the Poughkeepsie families into three different groups. Married-couple families (55,209), male householder with no wife present (3,788) and female householder with no husband present (9,578). The remainder of the Poughkeepsie households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 30,335. Poughkeepsie, NY moving companies help people in Poughkeepsie move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Poughkeepsie. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Poughkeepsie is based, there are 111,611 females 15 and over; of those females there are 26,924 never married, 61,674 now married, 2,835 separated, 10,893 widowed, and 9,285 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 2,372 separated, 2,853 widowed and 7,021 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Poughkeepsie social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Poughkeepsie.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Dutchess County)
Total households	99,536
Family households (families)	69,776
With own children under 18 years	36,591
Married-couple family	55,209
With own children under 18 years	27,679
Male householder, no wife present, family	3,788
With own children under 18 years	1,875
Female householder, no husband present, family	9,578
With own children under 18 years	5,960
Nonfamily households	30,335
Householder living alone	24,473
65 years and over	8,933

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	3,891
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	3,010
Average household size	2.4
Average family size	3.15

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	21,665
Householder	6,557
Spouse	3,581
Child	8,359
Other relatives	705
Nonrelatives	1,006
Unmarried partner	423
Roomer or boarder	141
Housemate or roommate	174
Unmarried partner	916
Foster child	60
Other	208

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	7,221
Male householder	2,459
Male householder living alone	1,790
Male householder not living alone	669
Female householder	2,998
Female householder living alone	2,459
Female householder not living alone	539
Nonrelatives	1,764
Unmarried partner	493
Roomer or boarder	216
Housemate or roommate	883
Foster child	8
Other	164

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	111,611
Never married	26,924
Now married	61,674
Separated	2,835
Widowed	10,893
Divorced	9,285
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	2,372
Widowed	2,853
Divorced	7,021

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	29,871
Male	14,292
Under 5 years	1,192
5 to 9 years	1,134
10 to 14 years	1,015
15 to 17 years	595
18 and 19 years	453
20 years	316
21 years	299
22 to 24 years	845
25 to 29 years	1,116
30 to 34 years	1,074
35 to 39 years	1,088
40 to 44 years	993
45 to 49 years	838
50 to 54 years	749
55 to 59 years	633
60 and 61 years	187
62 to 64 years	292
65 and 66 years	192
67 to 69 years	274
70 to 74 years	375
75 to 79 years	285
80 to 84 years	201
85 years and over	146
Female	15,579
Under 5 years	1,081
5 to 9 years	1,160
10 to 14 years	970
15 to 17 years	603
18 and 19 years	364
20 years	280
21 years	320
22 to 24 years	779
25 to 29 years	1,168
30 to 34 years	1,120
35 to 39 years	1,105
40 to 44 years	1,058
45 to 49 years	938
50 to 54 years	872
55 to 59 years	637
60 and 61 years	234
62 to 64 years	307
65 and 66 years	217
67 to 69 years	322
70 to 74 years	584
75 to 79 years	590
80 to 84 years	411
85 years and over	459

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	29,871
One race	28,646
White	15,785
Black or African American	10,666
American Indian and Alaska Native	117
Asian	485
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	14
Some other race	95
Two or more races	1,225

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	28,886
People who are White alone	15,247
People who are Black or African American alone	10,298
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	114
People who are Asian alone	474
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	14
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3,095
People who are Some other race alone	1,529

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	263,037
Same house	156,409
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	32,202
Different state or abroad	20,104
Different state	15,121
Abroad	4,983

PLACE OF BIRTH (Dutchess County)
Total resident population	280,150
Born in United States	179,155
State of residence	199,981
Different state	52,703
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	3,866
Foreign born	23,600

Poughkeepsie Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Poughkeepsie. That total enrollment is 78,962 for the population of the country, which includes Poughkeepsie. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 27,719 and elementary or high school enrollment was 99,351 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 20,085.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Poughkeepsie population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	78,962
Pre-kindergarten	5,196
Public	2,387
Private	2,809
Kindergarten	4,004
Public	3,431
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	33,845
Public	30,060
Private	3,785
Elementary and high school	49,676
Public	44,431
Private	5,245
High school grades 9 to 12	15,831
Public	14,371
Private	1,460
College, undergraduate years	17,174
Public	9,334
Private	7,840
Graduate or professional school	2,912
Public	1,348
Private	1,564
Not enrolled in school	191,376

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	183,725
Less than 9th grade	9,054
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	20,420
High school graduate	51,471
Some college, no degree	35,215
Associate's degree	16,808
Bachelor's degree	50,757
Graduate or professional degree	27.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	84
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	28,894

Poughkeepsie Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 218,021 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Poughkeepsie. The Poughkeepsie occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (50,232), service occupations (20,441), sales and office occupations (33,028), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (587), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (13,221) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (13,284). The 218,021 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 99,346 private wage and salary workers, 23,354 government workers, 7,756 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Dutchess County)
Population 16 years and over	218,021
In labor force	138,815
Civilian labor force	138,723
Employed	130,793
Unemployed	7,930
Percent Unemployed	5.7
Armed Forces	92
Females 16 years and over	109,850
In labor force	64,384
Civilian labor force	64,370
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,579
Armed forces	14
Males 16 years and over	108,171
In labor force	74,431
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	4,351
Armed forces	78

COMMUTING TO WORK (Dutchess County)
Workers 16 years and over	128,437
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	100,776
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	12,347
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	4,956
Other means	462
Worked at home	4,162
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	3,707,805

OCCUPATION (Dutchess County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	50,232
Management, professional, and related occupations	50,232
Service occupations	20,441
Sales and office occupations	33,028
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	587
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	13,221
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	13,284

INDUSTRY (Dutchess County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	50,232
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,341
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	16,084
Wholesale trade	3,319
Retail trade	14,894
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	6,410
Information	4,258
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	7,690
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	11,842
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	34,542
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	8,271
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	7,165

CLASS OF WORKER (Dutchess County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	50,232
Private wage and salary workers	99,346
Government workers	23,354
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	7,756
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Poughkeepsie Housing Characteristics

In Poughkeepsie, NY there are 106,103 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 99,536 occupied and 6,567 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Poughkeepsie, there are 68,779 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 4,658 units in Poughkeepsie. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Poughkeepsie, NY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Poughkeepsie, NY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Poughkeepsie. There are 1,092 housing units with rent less than $200, 869 with rent between $200-299, 3,348 with rent between $300-499 and 23,523 with rent for $500 and above. Full Poughkeepsie gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Poughkeepsie, NY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Dutchess County)
Total housing units	106,103
Occupied housing units	99,536
Vacant housing units	6,567

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Dutchess County)
Total housing units	106,103
1-unit, detached	68,779
1-unit, attached	4,658
2 units	6,776
3 or 4 units	7,377
5 to 9 units	5,915
10 to 19 units	4,092
20 to 49 units	1,584
50 or more units	2,509
Mobile home	4,394

HOUSING TENURE (Dutchess County)
Occupied housing units	99,536
Owner-occupied	68,636
Renter-occupied	30,900

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Dutchess County)
Occupied housing units	99,536
No vehicles available	7,690
2 vehicle available	61,193
3 vehicles available	13,821
4 vehicles available	3,849
5 or more vehicles available	1,513

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Dutchess County)
Occupied housing units	99,536
Utility gas	21,259
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	11,695
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	61,351
Coal or coke	199
Wood	1,283
Solar energy	30
Other fuel	479
No fuel used	118

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Dutchess County)
Occupied housing units	99,536
Less Than $50,000	68,636
$50,000 to $99,999	6,404
$100,000 to $149,999	20,247
$150,000 to $199,999	17,011
$200,000 to $299,999	10,170
$300,000 to $499,999	2,176
$1,000,000 or more	40
Median (dollars)	154,200

GROSS RENT (Dutchess County)
Occupied units paying rent	30,900
Less than $200	1,092
$200 to $299	869
$300 to $499	3,348
$500 to $699	8,785
$700 to $999	11,559
$1,000 to $1,499	2,723
$1,500 or more	455