Poughkeepsie, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Dutchess County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
31,778
Population
6,170/sq mi density
$60,050
Median Income
$43,459 per capita
$259,200
Home Value
$409,969 Zillow
$1,370
Median Rent
35.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
710
Violent Crime/100K
1,686 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$60,050 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$259,200 home value, $1,370/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
710 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
31,778
Census 2023
Population Density
6,170
per square mile
Land Area
5.7
square miles (14.8 km²)
Median Age
37.9 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 32.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 24.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
38.1%
Black
32.2%
Hispanic
24.7%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.6%
Spanish
17.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
21.5%
Veterans
3.9%
35% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.2%
40% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.6%
12% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.464
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 31,778 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,170 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.1% |
| Black or African American | 32.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 77.6% |
| Spanish | 17.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 21.5% |
| Veterans | 3.9% |
| Disability | 18.2% |
| Health Insurance | 90.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.6% |
| Broadband Access | 86.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |