Poughkeepsie is a city located in Dutchess County New York. It is also the county seat of Dutchess County. With a 2023 population of 32,558, it is the 21st largest city in New York and the 1219th largest city in the United States.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. Spanning over 6 miles, Poughkeepsie has a population density of 6,330 people per square mile.
The average household income in Poughkeepsie is $63,046 with a poverty rate of 23.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Poughkeepsie is 38.7 years, 37.6 years for males, and 40 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Poughkeepsie was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.2
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
35.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.55%.
All
Male
Female
$35,868
Average Earnings
$38,775
Average Male
$34,717
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.21% of Poughkeepsie residents speak only English, while 19.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.28% of the population.
rate
23.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.25%
Male Poverty Rate
20.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Poughkeepsie is Multiple, with 35.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Poughkeepsie is Native, with 8.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.69%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.3%
Male Marriage Rate
30.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,175
Number of Veterans
1,084
Male Veterans
91
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63%
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.4%
Born in Poughkeepsie
77.61%
Native Born
18.71%
Foreign Born
10.37%
Non Citizen
8.34%
Naturalized
77.61% of Poughkeepsie residents were born in the United States, with 62.4% having been born in New York. 10.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.