Poughkeepsie

County:: Dutchess County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.145
State:: New York

Poughkeepsie is a city located in Dutchess County, New York. Poughkeepsie has a 2025 population of 31,910. Poughkeepsie is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,564 in 2020.

The average household income in Poughkeepsie is $97,703 with a poverty rate of 18.04%.The median age in Poughkeepsie is 37.9 years: 35.7 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Poughkeepsie includes 38.14% White, 32.24% Black or African American, 7.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,121	38.14%
Black or African American	10,245	32.24%
Two or more races	5,845	18.39%
Other race	2,533	7.97%
Native American	577	1.82%
Asian	457	1.44%

Poughkeepsie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Poughkeepsie's average per capita income is $41,499. Household income levels show a median of $60,050. The poverty rate stands at 18.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$104,403	-
Families	$72,796	$100,300
Households	$60,050	$97,703
Non Families	$47,244	$91,951

$41,499

Average Income

$60,050

Median Household Income

18.04%

Poverty Rate