Census Bureau data for Poughkeepsie city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Poughkeepsie city
- What is the median household income in Poughkeepsie city?
- The median household income in Poughkeepsie city is $60,050 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Poughkeepsie city?
- The poverty rate in Poughkeepsie city is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Poughkeepsie city?
- $259,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Poughkeepsie city?
- The median gross rent in Poughkeepsie city is $1,370 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Poughkeepsie city residents have a college degree?
- 31.5% of adults in Poughkeepsie city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,778
Median Income
$60,050
Median Home Value
$259,200
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,256 (+37.1%)
Home Value:
+$62,400 (+31.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+9%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.3 pp (+35.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-17%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,778
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.5%
Black 32.2%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 18.4%
Other 8.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.1%
Puerto Rican
6.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,050
±$5,933
-$24,528 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,759
Median Family Income
$72,796
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,254
Owner-Occupied
39.2%
Renter-Occupied
60.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$259,200
-$143,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,370
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
8.1%
$200–300k
32.9%
$300–500k
29.5%
$500k–$1M
8.2%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
17.7%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$1.5–2k
23.9%
$2–2.5k
10.3%
$2.5–3.5k
5.2%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.1%
1 vehicle
49.5%
2 vehicles
23.4%
3+
6.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
27.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.5%
2–4 units
16.1%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
17.4%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.3%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.5%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.8%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.2%
Retail
12.5%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Finance
7.2%
Transportation
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Public Admin
4.7%
Construction
2.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Food Prep
27.2%
Sales
20.9%
Production
10.7%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
63.5%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
6.4%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
6.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,442
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.5%
Naturalized Citizen
43.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.4%
Europe
8.0%
Asia
5.2%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023