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Rhinebeck

New York · 2,588 residents (2025 est.) · 1.506 sq mi
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Rhinebeck has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,496. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $492,600. With a median age of 53.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,650
−14%since 2000
from 3,077 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,760 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 2,043 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.5
+13%since 2000
from 47.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,588 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Rhinebeck
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,496
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,639 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,425
+113%since 2000
from $28,773 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
−2%since 2010
from 0.494 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$492,600
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,655
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $713 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
45.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.0
+71%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(2,830)
Black1.8%(54)
Hispanic / Latino4%(122)
Asian1.1%(35)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.5%(507)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(2,139)
Black3.2%(84)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(215)
Asian1.9%(51)
Other6.1%(161)
Diversity Score42.1%(1,116)
Diversity Score
42
+155%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 40.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.3%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.1%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
57.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2017
from 90.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2016
from 86.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rhinebeck, New York?

Rhinebeck, New York has about 2,650 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rhinebeck, New York?

The typical household in Rhinebeck, New York earns about $70,496 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rhinebeck, New York expensive?

In Rhinebeck, New York, the median home is worth about $492,600, and the typical rent is about $1,655 a month.

How educated are people in Rhinebeck, New York?

About 50.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rhinebeck, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rhinebeck, New York?

About 3.6% of people in Rhinebeck, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rhinebeck, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Rhinebeck, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 75 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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