CITY
Poughkeepsie
New York · 32,499 residents (2025 est.) · 5.15 sq mi
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The short version
Poughkeepsie is home to 31,958 people in New York. 39% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 6,211 people per square mile. That trails the New York median by roughly 29%. The foreign-born share is 23%. Median household income is $60,741, under the $82,259 national median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
31,958
+7%since 2000
from 29,871 in 2000
32,499 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
5.15 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202432K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(1,797)
5 to 94.6%(1,455)
10 to 145%(1,596)
15 to 195.4%(1,738)
20 to 247.6%(2,420)
25 to 3417.9%(5,705)
35 to 4415.8%(5,049)
45 to 5410.8%(3,458)
55 to 6410.9%(3,499)
65 to 749.5%(3,045)
75 to 844.8%(1,536)
85 and over2.1%(660)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$60,741
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,389 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
Other services6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Retail trade4.7%
Public administration4.4%
Wholesale trade3.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
Construction0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$283,700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.7
−32%since 2009
from 6.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(14,706)
Black34.7%(10,354)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(3,177)
Asian1.6%(480)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.8%(10,497)
Black30%(9,584)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(8,776)
Asian1.6%(496)
Other8.2%(2,605)
90
+8%since 2009
from 83 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican10.3%(3,281)
Puerto Rican7.3%(2,338)
South American2.8%(899)
Central American2.7%(847)
Dominican2%(638)
Honduran1.5%(493)
Cuban0.9%(278)
Ecuadorian0.7%(231)
Peruvian0.7%(226)
Guatemalan0.6%(199)
Paraguayan0.4%(133)
Colombian0.3%(94)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.3%(86)
Bolivian0.2%(78)
Venezuelan0.2%(70)
Spaniard0.2%(57)
Salvadoran0.1%(35)
Uruguayan0.1%(34)
Nicaraguan0.1%(21)
Argentine0.1%(19)
Chilean0%(14)
Costa Rican0%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(132)
Chinese0.3%(104)
Asian Indian0.2%(77)
Pakistani0.2%(56)
Korean0.2%(54)
Japanese0.1%(23)
Vietnamese0.1%(20)
Thai0%(5)
Ancestry
West Indian9.7%(3,104)
Italian9.7%(3,099)
Irish8.2%(2,636)
Jamaican7.2%(2,315)
German7%(2,222)
American4%(1,274)
English3.8%(1,203)
Polish2.9%(914)
Subsaharan African2.1%(672)
Dutch1.4%(461)
Russian1.1%(353)
Haitian0.9%(294)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(268)
French0.7%(221)
Greek0.6%(202)
Brazilian0.5%(154)
Scottish0.5%(144)
Guyanese0.4%(142)
Portuguese0.4%(120)
Barbadian0.4%(119)
Hungarian0.3%(99)
Slovak0.3%(97)
Norwegian0.3%(91)
Lithuanian0.3%(86)
British0.3%(82)
Arab0.2%(74)
Swedish0.2%(71)
French Canadian0.2%(53)
Austrian0.2%(52)
Nigerian0.2%(50)
Romanian0.2%(48)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(37)
Ukrainian0.1%(35)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(29)
Lebanese0.1%(26)
Danish0.1%(26)
Czech0.1%(23)
Egyptian0.1%(20)
Armenian0.1%(20)
Israeli0.1%(20)
Jordanian0.1%(17)
Belgian0.1%(17)
Welsh0.1%(17)
Bulgarian0.1%(16)
Turkish0%(14)
Moroccan0%(11)
Canadian0%(6)
Slovene0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 76.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 88.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.2%(6,411)
Married35.3%(4,424)
Widowed1.5%(183)
Divorced12%(1,497)
Women 15+
Never married42.1%(6,145)
Married35.4%(5,163)
Widowed7.9%(1,149)
Divorced14.6%(2,138)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.3%(152)
Gulf War (1990s)6.7%(63)
Vietnam era40.1%(375)
Korean War4.8%(45)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 934 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Poughkeepsie, New York?
Poughkeepsie, New York has about 31,958 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Poughkeepsie, New York?
The typical household in Poughkeepsie, New York earns about $60,741 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Poughkeepsie, New York expensive?
In Poughkeepsie, New York, the median home is worth about $283,700, and the typical rent is about $1,400 a month.
How educated are people in Poughkeepsie, New York?
About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Poughkeepsie, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Poughkeepsie, New York?
About 17.6% of people in Poughkeepsie, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Poughkeepsie, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Poughkeepsie, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,114 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.
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New YorkDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024