Amenia is a city located in Dutchess County New York. Amenia has a 2024 population of 933. Amenia is currently growing at a rate of 5.78% annually but its population has decreased by -4.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 974 in 2020.
The average household income in Amenia is $83,582 with a poverty rate of 10.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Amenia is 50.4 years, 50.6 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Amenia was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 410 | 2.03 | 42.2 | 57.8 |
| Married | 190 | 2.69 | 39.5 | 60.5 |
| Non Family | 156 | 1.24 | 62.8 | 37.2 |
| Male | 64 | 1.97 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.51
Average Family Size
2.03
Average Household Size
42.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 77.89%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.11%.
All
Male
Female
$49,974
Average Earnings
$49,337
Average Male
$52,083
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
74.76% of Amenia residents speak only English, while 25.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.27% of the population.
rate
10.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.71%
Male Poverty Rate
2.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Amenia is Other, with 11.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Amenia is White, with 10.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.6%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.3%
Male Marriage Rate
66.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
33.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.7%
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
35.5%
Born in Amenia
89.17%
Native Born
10.83%
Foreign Born
9.87%
Non Citizen
0.96%
Naturalized
89.17% of Amenia residents were born in the United States, with 35.5% having been born in New York. 9.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 933 | 51 | 5.78% |
| 2023 | 882 | 51 | 6.14% |
| 2022 | 831 | 51 | 6.54% |
| 2021 | 780 | -194 | -19.92% |
| 2020 | 974 | -100 | -9.31% |
| 2019 | 1,074 | -33 | -2.98% |
| 2018 | 1,107 | -27 | -2.38% |
| 2017 | 1,134 | -14 | -1.22% |
| 2016 | 1,148 | 88 | 8.3% |
| 2015 | 1,060 | -162 | -13.26% |
| 2014 | 1,222 | -42 | -3.32% |
| 2013 | 1,264 | 3 | 0.24% |
| 2012 | 1,261 | -23 | -1.79% |
| 2011 | 1,284 | 329 | 34.45% |
| 2010 | 955 | 0 | 0% |