Wappinger

County:: Dutchess County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.072
State:: New York

Wappinger is located in Dutchess County, New York. Wappinger has a 2025 population of 27,817. Wappinger is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -1.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,205 in 2020.

The average household income in Wappinger is $112,142 with a poverty rate of 5.4%.The median age in Wappinger is 44.4 years: 42.6 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wappinger includes 70.48% White, 9.4% other race, 6.26% Black or African American, 3.72% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,877	70.48%
Other race	2,650	9.4%
Two or more races	2,625	9.31%
Black or African American	1,765	6.26%
Asian	1,049	3.72%
Native American	237	0.84%

Wappinger Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wappinger's average per capita income is $57,091. Household income levels show a median of $92,226. The poverty rate stands at 5.4%.

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	$133,415	-
Families	$120,801	$134,590
Households	$92,226	$112,142
Non Families	$56,667	$66,538

$57,091

Average Income

$92,226

Median Household Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate