Poughkeepsie, New York Population 2023

32,558

Poughkeepsie is a city located in Dutchess County New York. Poughkeepsie has a 2023 population of 32,558. It is also the county seat of Dutchess County.Poughkeepsie is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 3.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,502 in 2020.

The average household income in Poughkeepsie is $85,705 with a poverty rate of 18.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Poughkeepsie is 39.2 years, 36.6 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Poughkeepsie Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Poughkeepsie was:

  • White: 47.62%
  • Black or African American: 32.01%
  • Two or more races: 11.97%
  • Other race: 6.61%
  • Asian: 1.01%
  • Native American: 0.78%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,329.80/sq mi
Growth Rate
1.11% (356)
Growth Since 2020
3.35% (1,056)
The current population of Poughkeepsie, New York is 32,558 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 31,502.

Poughkeepsie, New York Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Poughkeepsie Population by Race

Poughkeepsie Population Pyramid 2023

Poughkeepsie Median Age

39.2

Total

36.6

Male

41.3

Female

Poughkeepsie Adults

There are 25,702 adults, (5,413 of whom are seniors) in Poughkeepsie.

Poughkeepsie Age Dependency

55.1

Age Dependency Ratio

26.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Poughkeepsie Sex Ratio

Female16,33851.91%
Male15,13748.09%

Poughkeepsie Population by Age

Poughkeepsie Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.15

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

37.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Poughkeepsie Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Poughkeepsie Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Poughkeepsie Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.05%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 41.31%.

Poughkeepsie Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,096

Average Earnings

$42,330

Average Male

$34,603

Average Female

Poughkeepsie Earnings by Educational Attainment

Poughkeepsie Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Poughkeepsie Language

81.62% of Poughkeepsie residents speak only English, while 18.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.67% of the population.

Poughkeepsie Language

Poughkeepsie Poverty by Race

rate

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18.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.97%

Male Poverty Rate

20.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Poughkeepsie

The race most likely to be in poverty in Poughkeepsie is Asian, with 44.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Poughkeepsie is Native, with 7.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.11%.

Poughkeepsie Poverty

rate

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Poughkeepsie Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Poughkeepsie Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Poughkeepsie Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Poughkeepsie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.0%

Male Marriage Rate

29.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Poughkeepsie Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Poughkeepsie Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Poughkeepsie Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Poughkeepsie Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,264

Number of Veterans

1,122

Male Veterans

142

Female Veterans

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Poughkeepsie Veterans by War

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Poughkeepsie Veterans by Age

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Poughkeepsie Veterans by Race

Poughkeepsie Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Poughkeepsie Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62%

Labor Force Participation

57.2%

Employment Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

Poughkeepsie Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Poughkeepsie Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Poughkeepsie Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.35%

Born in Poughkeepsie

82.23%

Native Born

16.6%

Foreign Born

8.67%

Non Citizen

7.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.23% of Poughkeepsie residents were born in the United States, with 66.35% having been born in New York. 8.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Poughkeepsie Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Poughkeepsie Population by Year