Poughkeepsie Population

1850–2026

32,668

2026 projection

3.5% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Poughkeepsie. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202632,668+1690.52%
202532,499+2510.78%
202432,248+4051.27%
202331,843-1170.37%
202231,960-830.26%
202132,043+4661.48%
202031,577+1430.45%
201931,434+850.27%
201831,349+1270.41%
201731,222+3871.26%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Poughkeepsie is growing faster than Dutchess County and New York, and about as fast as the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Poughkeepsie+2.9%
  • Dutchess County+1.5%
  • New York−0.6%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Poughkeepsie Demographics

38.1median age

Median age

Female39.9 yrs
Male35.7 yrs

Adults

26,038
5,241 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults20,797 other adults

Sex

Female 52.6% · 16,812Male 47.4% · 15,146

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 22885+ years, female: 43280–84 years, male: 25580–84 years, female: 37075–79 years, male: 35475–79 years, female: 55770–74 years, male: 59370–74 years, female: 74965–69 years, male: 73065–69 years, female: 97360–64 years, male: 89360–64 years, female: 1,10255–59 years, male: 75055–59 years, female: 75450–54 years, male: 57450–54 years, female: 84845–49 years, male: 1,00545–49 years, female: 1,03140–44 years, male: 1,12440–44 years, female: 1,56735–39 years, male: 1,26835–39 years, female: 1,09030–34 years, male: 1,12630–34 years, female: 1,72725–29 years, male: 1,38325–29 years, female: 1,46920–24 years, male: 1,39120–24 years, female: 1,02915–19 years, male: 84115–19 years, female: 89710–14 years, male: 86510–14 years, female: 7315–9 years, male: 8165–9 years, female: 6390–4 years, male: 9500–4 years, female: 84785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 320 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Poughkeepsie Income

$60,741median household income

Median household income

$60,741

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,055

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

17.6%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Poughkeepsie Marital Status

33% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married33%35%32%
Never married46%51%42%
Divorced13%12%15%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated2%<1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources