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Poughkeepsie, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $263,446 (it was $108,800 in 2000)
Poughkeepsie:

$263,446
New York:

$400,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $189,556 - $376,122

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $322,339
Here:

$322,339
State:

$476,719

Townhouses or other attached units: $388,488
Here:

$388,488
State:

$699,270

In 2-unit structures: $344,634
Here:

$344,634
State:

$713,077

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $470,385
Here:

$470,385
State:

$764,568

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $366,950
Here:

$366,950
State:

$912,009

Total population: 30,513 (Urban population: 29,871, Rural population: 0)

Houses: 14,654 (13,700 occupied: 5,225 owner occupied, 8,729 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

63%
State:

46%

Housing density: 2,848 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,545,625.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,118 (lower quartile is $842, upper quartile is $1,419)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,476


Median gross rent in Poughkeepsie, NY in 2022: $1,358

Housing units in Poughkeepsie with a mortgage: 3,345 (316 second mortgage, 31 home equity loan, 245 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 159

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $99,282

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $84,407

Median monthly housing costs: $1,385

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Poughkeepsie, New York Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1951

Median year apartment built: 1950

Household type by relationship:

Households: 31,832
  • Male householders: 5,418 (2,364 living alone), Female householders: 8,221 (3,370 living alone)
  • 3,610 spouses (3,332 opposite-sex spouses), 1,100 unmarried partners, (1,048 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,854 children (8,456 natural, 209 adopted, 187 stepchildren), 966 grandchildren, 350 brothers or sisters, 213 parents, 29 foster children, 997 other relatives, 1,154 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 915

Size of family households: 2,927 2-persons, 1,718 3-persons, 1,241 4-persons, 684 5-persons, 119 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,056 1-person, 1,009 2-persons, 164 3-persons, 132 4-persons, 14 5-persons.

2,118 married couples with children.
2,847 single-parent households (174 men, 2,673 women).

82.4% of residents of Poughkeepsie speak English at home.
12.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 33% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 5,456 (17.1%)
(50.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.0
State:

3.8

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Poughkeepsie, New York
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Poughkeepsie, New York
  • 45no bedroom
  • 4311 bedroom
  • 1,4542 bedrooms
  • 2,1283 bedrooms
  • 9594 bedrooms
  • 2085+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Poughkeepsie, New York
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Poughkeepsie, New York
  • 741no bedroom
  • 2,9481 bedroom
  • 2,6832 bedrooms
  • 1,9713 bedrooms
  • 1784 bedrooms
  • 2085+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Poughkeepsie in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Poughkeepsie in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 253no vehicle
  • 2,3221 vehicle
  • 2,0372 vehicles
  • 4153 vehicles
  • 1804 vehicles
  • 205+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Poughkeepsie in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Poughkeepsie in renter-occupied apartments
  • 2,637no vehicle
  • 4,5621 vehicle
  • 1,2202 vehicles
  • 1733 vehicles
  • 854 vehicles
  • 535+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Poughkeepsie, New York
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Poughkeepsie, New York
  • 451 room
  • 932 rooms
  • 1433 rooms
  • 7634 rooms
  • 7775 rooms
  • 1,0516 rooms
  • 7197 rooms
  • 6588 rooms
  • 9759+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Poughkeepsie, New York
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Poughkeepsie, New York
  • 6651 room
  • 6372 rooms
  • 2,0133 rooms
  • 2,3114 rooms
  • 1,6395 rooms
  • 1,0296 rooms
  • 1237 rooms
  • 808 rooms
  • 2339+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Poughkeepsie, NY
Poughkeepsie city income, earnings, and wages data

  • Poughkeepsie, NY household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Poughkeepsie, NY in 2022
  • 1,287Less than $10,000
  • 1,766$10,000 to $19,999
  • 1,398$20,000 to $29,999
  • 996$30,000 to $39,999
  • 1,205$40,000 to $49,999
  • 1,113$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,320$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,587$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,031$100,000 to $124,999
  • 745$125,000 to $149,999
  • 736$150,000 to $199,999
  • 910$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Poughkeepsie, NY

  • Distribution of house value in Poughkeepsie, NY in 2022
  • 87Less than $10,000
  • 61$10,000 to $14,999
  • 143$15,000 to $19,999
  • 21$20,000 to $24,999
  • 7$30,000 to $34,999
  • 31$50,000 to $59,999
  • 50$60,000 to $69,999
  • 12$70,000 to $79,999
  • 75$80,000 to $89,999
  • 50$90,000 to $99,999
  • 114$100,000 to $124,999
  • 215$125,000 to $149,999
  • 357$150,000 to $174,999
  • 284$175,000 to $199,999
  • 743$200,000 to $249,999
  • 487$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,024$300,000 to $399,999
  • 460$400,000 to $499,999
  • 288$500,000 to $749,999
  • 165$750,000 to $999,999
  • 65$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 14$1,500,000 to $1,999,999

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Poughkeepsie, NY

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Poughkeepsie, NY in 2022
  • 11Less than $100
  • 10$100 to $149
  • 68$150 to $199
  • 74$200 to $249
  • 177$250 to $299
  • 43$300 to $349
  • 88$350 to $399
  • 320$400 to $449
  • 27$450 to $499
  • 61$500 to $549
  • 403$550 to $599
  • 62$600 to $649
  • 290$650 to $699
  • 223$700 to $749
  • 274$750 to $799
  • 503$800 to $899
  • 792$900 to $999
  • 1,865$1,000 to $1,249
  • 1,607$1,250 to $1,499
  • 961$1,500 to $1,999
  • 373$2,000 to $2,499
  • 11$2,500 to $2,999
  • 253$3,000 to $3,499
  • 23$3,500 or more
  • 96No cash rent
Work and jobs in Poughkeepsie: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 79.9%
Number of people working at home: 1,503 (10.0% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 179
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2,187
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 3,057
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1,990
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1,614
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 819
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1,296
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 233
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 301
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 535
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 963
  • 90 or more minutes: 368
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Poughkeepsie

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 14,195 (74.1%)
  • Carpooled: 1,779 (9.3%)
  • Bus: 117 (0.6%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 49 (0.3%)
  • Taxi: 218 (1.1%)
  • Bicycle: 94 (0.5%)
  • Walked: 666 (3.5%)
  • Worked at home: 1,503 (7.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.9%Males
  • 4.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 6.7%Males
  • 3.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 8.7%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 18.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 8.7%Males
  • 6.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 2.3%Males
  • 4.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 8.3%Males
  • 12.0%Females
Races in Poughkeepsie detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Poughkeepsie, New York
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Poughkeepsie, New York
  • 2,1632010 or later
  • 1,2822000 to 2009
  • 1,2931990 to 1999
  • 7971980 to 1989
  • 4491970 to 1979
  • 605Before 1970
Ancestries in Poughkeepsie, NY

First ancestries reported:

  • Italian: 1,361 (8.6%)
  • Jamaican: 1,345 (8.5%)
  • American: 713 (4.5%)
  • Irish: 593 (3.8%)
  • German: 405 (2.6%)
  • English: 292 (1.9%)
  • Russian: 190 (1.2%)
  • Guyanese: 162 (1.0%)
  • Polish: 153 (1.0%)
  • European: 150 (1.0%)
  • West Indian: 148 (0.9%)
  • Haitian: 106 (0.7%)
  • African: 92 (0.6%)
  • British West Indian: 79 (0.5%)
  • Greek: 68 (0.4%)
  • Hungarian: 65 (0.4%)
  • Moroccan: 50 (0.3%)
  • Scottish: 47 (0.3%)
  • Barbadian: 43 (0.3%)
  • Belizean: 29 (0.2%)
  • Nigerian: 28 (0.2%)
  • Norwegian: 27 (0.2%)
  • Ugandan: 26 (0.2%)
  • Iranian: 24 (0.2%)
  • Dutch: 24 (0.2%)
  • Eastern European: 24 (0.2%)
  • Ukrainian: 23 (0.1%)
  • Austrian: 22 (0.1%)
  • Lebanese: 20 (0.1%)
  • Danish: 16 (0.1%)
  • Romanian: 14 (0.09%)
  • Northern European: 13 (0.08%)
  • South African: 11 (0.07%)
  • French: 8 (0.05%)
  • Slovak: 7 (0.04%)
  • Armenian: 6 (0.04%)
  • Israeli: 6 (0.04%)
  • British: 6 (0.04%)
  • Canadian: 5 (0.03%)
  • Slovene: 4 (0.03%)
  • Estonian: 4 (0.03%)
  • Swedish: 4 (0.03%)
  • Czech: 4 (0.03%)
  • Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 4 (0.03%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Jamaica
Poughkeepsie:

32.1% (1,588)
New York:

5.0% (227,557)

Mexico
Poughkeepsie:

28.7% (1,420)
New York:

4.8% (214,559)

Guatemala
Poughkeepsie:

4.1% (205)
New York:

1.4% (61,245)

Dominican Republic
Poughkeepsie:

3.6% (176)
New York:

11.1% (501,040)

Germany
Poughkeepsie:

2.6% (127)
New York:

0.9% (38,713)

Other South America
Poughkeepsie:

2.4% (118)
New York:

0.2% (8,613)

Poland
Poughkeepsie:

2.1% (105)
New York:

1.4% (65,102)

Haiti
Poughkeepsie:

2.1% (102)
New York:

2.8% (126,936)

Guyana
Poughkeepsie:

2.0% (97)
New York:

3.8% (172,129)

Philippines
Poughkeepsie:

1.6% (78)
New York:

2.0% (91,070)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 21,030
  • Other state: 4,476
  • Northeast: 1,424
  • Midwest: 770
  • South: 1,530
  • West: 759

88.9% of Poughkeepsie residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27.5% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 81.9% lived in New York.


Poughkeepsie:

88.9%
State average:

89.6%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 95
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 90
  • 5th and 6th grade: 126
  • 7th and 8th grade: 167
  • 9th grade: 259
  • 10th grade: 45
  • 11th grade: 238
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 144
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,273
  • Less than 1 year of college: 597
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 882
  • Associate degree: 888
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,786
  • Master's degree: 931
  • Professional school degree: 252
  • Doctorate degree: 148
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 70
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 52
  • 5th and 6th grade: 47
  • 7th and 8th grade: 114
  • 9th grade: 142
  • 10th grade: 166
  • 11th grade: 318
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 453
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,009
  • Less than 1 year of college: 609
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,768
  • Associate degree: 930
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,610
  • Master's degree: 1,851
  • Professional school degree: 253
  • Doctorate degree: 147
Educational Attainment for Females
Poughkeepsie marital status for males
Poughkeepsie marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,715
  • One, attached: 1,173
  • Two: 2,669
  • 3 or 4: 2,384
  • 5 to 9: 1,222
  • 10 to 19: 835
  • 20 to 49: 737
  • 50 or more: 1,877
  • Mobile homes: 18
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 20
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.4%

House/condo owner moved in on average 14 years ago

Renter moved in on average 3 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Poughkeepsie
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Poughkeepsie, NY
  • 69.1%Utility gas
  • 17.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.3%Electricity
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Poughkeepsie, NY
  • 49.3%Utility gas
  • 32.7%Electricity
  • 9.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.0%No fuel used
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 423
Here:

14.8%
New York:

15.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 231
Here:

19.6%
New York:

15.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,012
Here:

49.9%
New York:

39.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
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