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Poughkeepsie

County:
Dutchess County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.145
State:
New York

Poughkeepsie is a city located in Dutchess County, New York. Poughkeepsie has a 2026 population of 32,655. It is also the county seat of Dutchess County. Poughkeepsie is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 3.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,568 in 2020.

The median household income in Poughkeepsie is $60,741 with a poverty rate of 17.61%. The median age in Poughkeepsie is 38.1 years: 35.7 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.1 males.

32.7K
Total Population
6,347
Density (mi²)
181 0.56%
Growth

Poughkeepsie Population

Poughkeepsie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202632,6551810.56%
202532,4741810.56%
202432,2934111.29%
202331,882-85-0.27%
202231,967-79-0.25%
202132,0464781.51%
202031,568-25-0.08%
201930,394-28-0.09%
201830,422150.05%
201730,4072740.91%
201630,133-190-0.63%
201530,323-52-0.17%
201430,375-105-0.34%
201330,480-149-0.49%
201230,629-173-0.56%
201130,802-32-0.1%
201030,834-1,902-5.81%
200029,8711,0273.56%
199028,844-913-3.07%
198029,757-2,272-7.09%
197032,029-6,301-16.44%
196038,330-2,693-6.56%
195041,0235451.35%
194040,4781900.47%
193040,2885,28815.11%
192035,0007,06425.29%
191027,9363,90716.26%
190024,0291,8238.21%
189022,2061,9999.89%
188020,2071270.63%
187020,0805,35436.36%
186014,7263,21527.93%
185011,51100%

Median Age

Overall: 38.1 years
Female: 39.9 years
Male: 35.7 years

Poughkeepsie Adults

There are 26,038 adults, (5,241 of whom are seniors) in Poughkeepsie.

Sex Ratio

Female: 16,812 (52.6%)
Male: 15,146 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Poughkeepsie includes 36.24% White, 32.58% Black or African American, 9.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,58136.24%
Black or African American10,41332.58%
Two or more races5,80218.16%
Other race2,9999.38%
Native American6161.93%
Asian5271.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,62911.36%
Other race2,5728.05%
White1,0843.39%
Black or African American8292.59%
Native American6111.91%
Asian310.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,49732.85%
Black or African American9,58429.99%
Two or more races2,1736.8%
Asian4961.55%
Other race4271.34%
Native American50.02%

Poughkeepsie Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Poughkeepsie 's average per capita income is $43,055. Household income levels show a median of $60,741. The poverty rate stands at 17.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$107,625-
Families$75,651$102,059
Households$60,741$98,549
Non Families$48,117$91,380

$43,055

Average Income

$60,741

Median Household Income

17.61%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)