Demographics & People — Poughkeepsie, New York
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 31,778 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~32,400 |
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| Median Age | 38.1 |
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| Total Households | 13,442 |
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| Family Households | 6,890 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 12,121 |
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| Black or African American | 10,245 |
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| Asian | 457 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 7,838 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 13,325 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 6,721 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,041 |
| Italian | 3,671 |
| Irish | 3,019 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 2,789 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,597 |
| German | 2,583 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 1,981 |
| Jamaican | 1,933 |
Language
| English Only | 23,343 |
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| Spanish | 5,248 |
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| Population 5+ | 30,093 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,131 |
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| Population 18+ | 25,427 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Poughkeepsie, New York.
