CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Poughkeepsie
New York · 28,844 residents · 5.145 sq mi
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The short version
Poughkeepsie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,606. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $128,800.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202432K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(2,435)
5 to 96.5%(1,864)
10 to 145.5%(1,583)
15 to 195.4%(1,570)
20 to 247.8%(2,253)
25 to 3420%(5,762)
35 to 4413.9%(4,008)
45 to 548.3%(2,408)
55 to 648.3%(2,391)
65 to 748%(2,318)
75 to 845.9%(1,692)
85 and over1.9%(560)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$27,606
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,389 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$128,800
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(14,706)
Black34.7%(10,354)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(3,177)
Asian1.6%(480)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(18,864)
Black31.4%(9,070)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(790)
Asian1.6%(462)
Other1.6%(448)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
68.5%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Poughkeepsie, New York?
Poughkeepsie, New York has about 28,844 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Poughkeepsie, New York?
The typical household in Poughkeepsie, New York earns about $27,606 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 $128,800, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.
How educated are people in Poughkeepsie, New York?
About 21.8% 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 14.7% of people in Poughkeepsie, New York live below the federal poverty line.
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