Poughkeepsie

County:: Dutchess County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.538
State:: New York

Poughkeepsie town is located in Dutchess County, New York. Poughkeepsie town has a 2025 population of 45,388. Poughkeepsie town is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually but its population has increased by 0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,179 in 2020.

The average household income in Poughkeepsie town is $121,915 with a poverty rate of 8.08%. The median age in Poughkeepsie town is 38.8 years: 37.8 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Poughkeepsie town includes 68.36% White, 11.48% Black or African American, 6.69% Asian, 4.59% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	31,075	68.36%
Black or African American	5,219	11.48%
Two or more races	3,861	8.49%
Asian	3,042	6.69%
Other race	2,087	4.59%
Native American	129	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	45	0.1%

Poughkeepsie town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Poughkeepsie town's average per capita income is $60,863. Household income levels show a median of $96,692. The poverty rate stands at 8.08%.

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	$139,269	-
Families	$119,000	$150,288
Households	$96,692	$121,915
Non Families	$56,437	$70,951

$60,863

Average Income

$96,692

Median Household Income

8.08%

Poverty Rate