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Dutchess County, New York's estimated population is 294,254 with a growth rate of 0.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dutchess County, New York is the 15th largest county in New York.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 294,254 | 268 | 0.09% |
| 2019 | 293,986 | 268 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 293,718 | 268 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 293,450 | 401 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 293,049 | -1,059 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 294,108 | -1,038 | -0.35% |
| 2014 | 295,146 | -1,126 | -0.38% |
| 2013 | 296,272 | -776 | -0.26% |
| 2012 | 297,048 | -1,070 | -0.36% |
| 2011 | 298,118 | 387 | 0.13% |
| 2010 | 297,731 | 38,269 | 14.75% |
| 1990 | 259,462 | 14,407 | 5.88% |
| 1980 | 245,055 | 22,760 | 10.24% |
| 1970 | 222,295 | 46,287 | 26.30% |
| 1960 | 176,008 | 39,227 | 28.68% |
| 1950 | 136,781 | 16,239 | 13.47% |
| 1940 | 120,542 | 15,080 | 14.30% |
| 1930 | 105,462 | 13,715 | 14.95% |
| 1920 | 91,747 | 4,086 | 4.66% |
| 1910 | 87,661 | 5,991 | 7.34% |
| 1900 | 81,670 | 3,791 | 4.87% |
| 1890 | 77,879 | -1,305 | -1.65% |
| 1880 | 79,184 | 5,143 | 6.95% |
| 1870 | 74,041 | 9,100 | 14.01% |
| 1860 | 64,941 | 5,949 | 10.08% |
| 1850 | 58,992 | 6,594 | 12.58% |
| 1840 | 52,398 | 1,472 | 2.89% |
| 1830 | 50,926 | 4,311 | 9.25% |
| 1820 | 46,615 | -4,748 | -9.24% |
| 1810 | 51,363 | 3,588 | 7.51% |
| 1800 | 47,775 | 2,509 | 5.54% |
| 1790 | 45,266 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 230,158 | 78.31% |
| Black or African American | 30,830 | 10.49% |
| Some Other Race | 11,711 | 3.98% |
| Asian | 10,664 | 3.63% |
| Two or More Races | 9,353 | 3.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,061 | 0.36% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 117 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 107,347 | 2.57 | 68.8 |
| Married | 56,282 | 3.21 | 84.3 |
| Non Family | 35,368 | 1.25 | 50.8 |
| Female | 11,347 | 3.2 | 48.5 |
| Male | 4,350 | 3.24 | 66.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6,540 | 3.20% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 12,786 | 6.25% |
| High School Graduate | 53,655 | 26.24% |
| Some College | 37,742 | 18.46% |
| Associates Degree | 21,787 | 10.66% |
| Bachelors Degree | 39,655 | 19.39% |
| Graduate Degree | 32,300 | 15.80% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 153,851 | 143,447 | 57,477 |
| Black | 20,806 | 17,650 | 4,592 |
| Hispanic | 20,310 | 15,385 | 4,481 |
| Asian | 7,334 | 6,589 | 4,752 |
| Other Race | 6,985 | 4,608 | 918 |
| Multiple Races | 3,365 | 3,086 | 870 |
| Native American | 647 | 463 | 230 |
| Islander | 108 | 100 | 23 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.24%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.79%.
$46,372
Average Earnings
$52,928
Average Male
$39,664
Average Female
84.40% of Dutchess County, New York residents speak only English, while 15.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.05% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 202,499 | 14,420 | 7.12% |
| Hispanic | 32,569 | 4,971 | 15.26% |
| Black | 26,998 | 4,419 | 16.37% |
| Other | 10,690 | 2,205 | 20.63% |
| Multiple | 8,548 | 1,149 | 13.44% |
| Asian | 9,605 | 637 | 6.63% |
| Native | 928 | 88 | 9.48% |
| Islander | 103 | 20 | 19.42% |
9.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.41%
Male Poverty Rate
9.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dutchess County, New York is Other, with 20.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dutchess County, New York is Asian, with 6.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.28%.
48.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.1%
Male Marriage Rate
47.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,360 | 7.05% |
| Black | 1,203 | 4.93% |
| Hispanic | 793 | 3.20% |
| Other | 132 | 1.54% |
| 2 or More | 107 | 2.27% |
| Asian | 51 | 0.59% |
| Indian | 23 | 2.83% |
| Hawaiian | 2 | 1.77% |
3.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.6%
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.51%
Native Born
11.49%
Foreign Born
4.72%
Non Citizen
6.77%
Naturalized
88.51% of Dutchess County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 70.14% having been born in New York. 4.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.