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Poughkeepsie

County:
Dutchess County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.145
State:
New York

Poughkeepsie is a city located in Dutchess County, New York. Poughkeepsie has a 2025 population of 31,910. Poughkeepsie is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,564 in 2020.

The average household income in Poughkeepsie is $97,703 with a poverty rate of 18.04%. The median age in Poughkeepsie is 37.9 years: 35.7 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

31.9K
Total Population
6,203
Density (mi²)
69 0.22%
Growth

Poughkeepsie Population

Poughkeepsie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Poughkeepsie includes 38.14% White, 32.24% Black or African American, 7.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,12138.14%
Black or African American10,24532.24%
Two or more races5,84518.39%
Other race2,5337.97%
Native American5771.82%
Asian4571.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Poughkeepsie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Poughkeepsie's average per capita income is $41,499. Household income levels show a median of $60,050. The poverty rate stands at 18.04%.

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$104,403-
Families$72,796$100,300
Households$60,050$97,703
Non Families$47,244$91,951

$41,499

Average Income

$60,050

Median Household Income

18.04%

Poverty Rate

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)