Poughkeepsie is a city located in New York. With a 2020 population of 31,001, it is the 22nd largest city in New York and the 1249th largest city in the United States. Poughkeepsie is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually but its population has decreased by -5.30% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,736 in 2010. Poughkeepsie reached it's highest population of 41,023 in 1950. Spanning over 6 miles, Poughkeepsie has a population density of 6,027 people per square mile.
The average household income in Poughkeepsie is $60,763 with a poverty rate of 20.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,096 per month, and the median house value is $194,900. The median age in Poughkeepsie is 36.9 years, 36 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Poughkeepsie was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,161 | 46.65% |
| Black or African American | 11,428 | 37.65% |
| Some Other Race | 2,406 | 7.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1,918 | 6.32% |
| Asian | 368 | 1.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 60 | 0.20% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,627 | 2.33 | 33.7 |
| Non Family | 6,021 | 1.26 | 28.4 |
| Married | 3,500 | 3.32 | 54.8 |
| Female | 2,476 | 3.34 | 15.5 |
| Male | 630 | 3.11 | 38.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,357 | 6.56% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,319 | 11.21% |
| High School Graduate | 5,608 | 27.12% |
| Some College | 4,462 | 21.58% |
| Associates Degree | 1,814 | 8.77% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,002 | 14.52% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,117 | 10.24% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,573 | 8,494 | 3,319 |
| Black | 7,199 | 6,027 | 1,281 |
| Hispanic | 3,098 | 1,807 | 355 |
| Other Race | 1,415 | 761 | 39 |
| Multiple Races | 714 | 633 | 71 |
| Asian | 221 | 144 | 121 |
| Native American | 52 | 42 | 20 |
| Islander | 15 | 15 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.75%.
$33,553
Average Earnings
$33,036
Average Male
$33,766
Average Female
79.61% of Poughkeepsie residents speak only English, while 20.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.39% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 11,228 | 2,673 | 23.81% |
| White | 11,642 | 1,573 | 13.51% |
| Hispanic | 5,080 | 1,279 | 25.18% |
| Other | 2,339 | 606 | 25.91% |
| Multiple | 1,875 | 569 | 30.35% |
| Asian | 368 | 56 | 15.22% |
| Islander | 8 | 8 | 100.00% |
| Native | 44 | 4 | 9.09% |
20.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.99%
Male Poverty Rate
20.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Poughkeepsie is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Poughkeepsie is Native, with 9.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.48%.
32.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.7%
Male Marriage Rate
30.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 791 | 6.40% |
| Black | 426 | 4.97% |
| Indian | 22 | 40.74% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 0.47% |
3.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.3%
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Employment Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
80.42%
Native Born
19.58%
Foreign Born
9.82%
Non Citizen
9.75%
Naturalized
80.42% of Poughkeepsie residents were born in the United States, with 65.26% having been born in New York. 9.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31,001 | 266 | 0.87% |
| 2019 | 30,735 | 266 | 0.87% |
| 2018 | 30,469 | 50 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 30,419 | 266 | 0.88% |
| 2016 | 30,153 | -187 | -0.62% |
| 2015 | 30,340 | -51 | -0.17% |
| 2014 | 30,391 | -108 | -0.35% |
| 2013 | 30,499 | -146 | -0.48% |
| 2012 | 30,645 | -168 | -0.55% |
| 2011 | 30,813 | -35 | -0.11% |
| 2010 | 30,848 | 977 | 0.32% |
| 2000 | 29,871 | 1,027 | 0.35% |
| 1990 | 28,844 | -913 | -0.31% |
| 1980 | 29,757 | -2,272 | -0.73% |
| 1970 | 32,029 | -6,301 | -1.78% |
| 1960 | 38,330 | -2,693 | -0.68% |
| 1950 | 41,023 | 545 | 0.13% |
| 1940 | 40,478 | 190 | 0.05% |
| 1930 | 40,288 | 5,288 | 1.42% |
| 1920 | 35,000 | 7,064 | 2.28% |
| 1910 | 27,936 | 3,907 | 1.52% |
| 1900 | 24,029 | 1,823 | 0.79% |
| 1890 | 22,206 | 1,999 | 0.95% |
| 1880 | 20,207 | 127 | 0.06% |
| 1870 | 20,080 | 5,354 | 3.15% |
| 1860 | 14,726 | 3,215 | 2.49% |
| 1850 | 11,511 | 0.00% |