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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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

Poughkeepsie Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)