Wappinger

County:: Dutchess County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.072
State:: New York

Wappinger is located in Dutchess County, New York. Wappinger has a 2025 population of 27,817. Wappinger is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -1.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,205 in 2020.

The average household income in Wappinger is $112,142 with a poverty rate of 5.4%. The median age in Wappinger is 44.4 years: 42.6 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wappinger includes 70.48% White, 9.4% other race, 6.26% Black or African American, 3.72% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,877	70.48%
Other race	2,650	9.4%
Two or more races	2,625	9.31%
Black or African American	1,765	6.26%
Asian	1,049	3.72%
Native American	237	0.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wappinger Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wappinger's average per capita income is $57,091. Household income levels show a median of $92,226. The poverty rate stands at 5.4%.

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	$133,415	-
Families	$120,801	$134,590
Households	$92,226	$112,142
Non Families	$56,667	$66,538

$57,091

Average Income

$92,226

Median Household Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate