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Poughkeepsie, New York

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Population in 2021: 31,850 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +6.6%
 
Males: 15,415  (48.4%)
Females: 16,435  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

39.3 years
New York median age:

39.8 years

Zip codes: 12601.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $49,331 (it was $29,389 in 2000)
Poughkeepsie:

$49,331
NY:

$74,314

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $41,271 (it was $16,759 in 2000)

Poughkeepsie city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $247,296 (it was $108,800 in 2000)
Poughkeepsie:

$247,296
NY:

$368,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $298,906; detached houses: $278,124; townhouses or other attached units: $343,604; in 2-unit structures: $302,771; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $422,025; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $331,646

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,191.

March 2022 cost of living index in Poughkeepsie: 135.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 18.8%
(10.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.8% for Black residents, 18.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.0% for American Indian residents, 18.9% for other race residents, 17.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Poughkeepsie, NY (2021)
    • 12,28038.9%White alone
    • 9,50330.1%Black alone
    • 7,00222.2%Hispanic
    • 2,6508.4%Two or more races
    • 4261.3%Other race alone
    • 3401.1%Asian alone
    • 280.09%American Indian alone

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According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 125 registered sex offenders living in Poughkeepsie, New York as of September 26, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Poughkeepsie is 243 to 1.


Crime rates in Poughkeepsie by year

Type

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2012

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2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		5
(16.6)		5
(16.9)		3
(10.1)		7
(21.4)		5
(15.2)		3
(9.1)		7
(22.7)		3
(9.8)		2
(6.6)		3
(9.9)		2
(6.6)		4
(13.1)		3
(9.9)		6
(19.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		15
(49.9)		23
(77.7)		11
(37.2)		21
(64.1)		22
(66.9)		12
(36.4)		16
(52.0)		27
(88.4)		32
(105.2)		23
(76.0)		28
(92.8)		26
(85.0)		26
(85.5)		21
(68.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		163
(542.0)		162
(547.2)		200
(675.7)		142
(433.8)		107
(325.4)		87
(263.9)		100
(324.9)		95
(310.9)		70
(230.1)		60
(198.3)		55
(182.4)		59
(192.9)		63
(207.1)		46
(150.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		204
(678.3)		204
(689.0)		196
(662.2)		228
(696.5)		192
(583.9)		240
(728.0)		163
(529.6)		148
(484.4)		139
(457.0)		148
(489.1)		128
(424.4)		127
(415.3)		143
(470.1)		170
(557.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		253
(841.3)		261
(881.6)		274
(925.7)		273
(833.9)		283
(860.6)		247
(749.2)		189
(614.1)		179
(585.8)		148
(486.6)		129
(426.3)		111
(368.0)		85
(278.0)		73
(240.0)		57
(187.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		704
(2,341)		784
(2,648)		683
(2,308)		729
(2,227)		693
(2,107)		690
(2,093)		589
(1,914)		501
(1,640)		503
(1,654)		442
(1,461)		467
(1,548)		374
(1,223)		402
(1,321)		440
(1,444)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		106
(352.5)		77
(260.1)		65
(219.6)		53
(161.9)		53
(161.2)		49
(148.6)		9
(29.2)		25
(81.8)		31
(101.9)		28
(92.5)		25
(82.9)		35
(114.5)		38
(124.9)		32
(105.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		5
(16.6)		8
(27.0)		4
(13.5)		4
(12.2)		9
(27.4)		22
(66.7)		2
(6.5)		4
(13.1)		1
(3.3)		6
(19.8)		4
(13.3)		5
(16.4)		5
(16.4)		1
(3.3)
City-Data.com crime index552.1586.3559.8523.9455.8420.1412.3393.6366.1333.6321.5312.7323.9330.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Poughkeepsie, NY

Crime rate in Poughkeepsie detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 95 (81 officers - 69 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
New York average:

3.28
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Ancestries: Italian (8.6%), Jamaican (8.4%), American (4.7%), Irish (4.1%), German (2.7%), English (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1799

Elevation: 209 feet

Land area: 5.14 square miles.

Population density: 6,191 people per square mile   (high).

Poughkeepsie, New York map

5,173 residents are foreign born (14.0% Latin America, 1.7% Europe).

This city:

16.4%
New York:

22.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $5,756 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $4,963 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Danbury, CT (31.5 miles , pop. 74,848).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (59.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Arlington, NY (1.3 miles ),
Fairview, NY (1.4 miles ),
Highland, NY (1.6 miles ),
Titusville, NY (1.8 miles ),
Spackenkill, NY (1.9 miles ),
Lloyd, NY (2.0 miles ),
Crown Heights, NY (2.0 miles ),
Red Oaks Mill, NY (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 41.70 N, Longitude: 73.92 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,798 (+15.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,058 (41.5%)

Area codes: 845, 914

Distribution of median household income in Poughkeepsie, NY in 2021
Distribution of house value in Poughkeepsie, NY in 2021
Poughkeepsie satellite photo by USGS

Poughkeepsie tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $262,500
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $265,300
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $212,500
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $202,000
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $186,000
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $186,000
  • 2006: 16 buildings, average cost: $186,000
  • 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $186,000
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $186,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $142,100
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $157,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Poughkeepsie, NY residents
Average permit cost in Poughkeepsie, NY
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.1%
New York:

4.0%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Poughkeepsie, NY
Historical housing units in Poughkeepsie, NY

Population change in the 1990s: +951 (+3.3%).
Most common industries in Poughkeepsie, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.6%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.8%)
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Social assistance (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Poughkeepsie, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (2.9%)
  • Computer specialists (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Computer specialists (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)

Average climate in Poughkeepsie, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Poughkeepsie, New York environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 70.5. This is about average.

City:

70.5
U.S.:

74.2
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.160. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.160
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.16. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.16
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Poughkeepsie-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.9 miles away from the Poughkeepsie city center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 tornado 47.3 miles away from the city center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Poughkeepsie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 157.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 194.8 miles away from Poughkeepsie center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 193.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 337.9 miles away from Poughkeepsie center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 145.4 miles away from Poughkeepsie center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 171.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dutchess County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Power Outage: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Poughkeepsie topographic map

Main business address for: CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORP (ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED), CH ENERGY GROUP INC (ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED).

Hospitals in Poughkeepsie:

  • HOSPICE OF DUTCHESS CNTY HOSPICE OF ULSTER CNTY (374 VIOLET AVE)
  • HUDSON RIVER PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (provides emergency services, 10 ROSS CIRCLE)
  • HUDSON VALLEY CENTER AT ST FRANCIS LLC (1 WEBSTER AVENUE SUITE 500)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 241 NORTH ROAD)
  • VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 45 READE PLACE)

Nursing Homes in Poughkeepsie:

  • EDEN PARK NH HRF (100 FRANKLIN ST)
  • LUTHERAN CENTER AT POUGHKEEPSIE INC (965 DUTCHESS TURNPIKE)
  • RIVER VALLEY CARE CENTER INC (140 MAIN STREET)
  • THE PINES AT POUGHKEEPSIE CTR FOR NRSG AND REHAB (100 FRANKLIN STREET)

Dialysis Facilities in Poughkeepsie:

  • DUTCHESS DIALYSIS CENTER (2585 SOUTH ROAD)

Home Health Centers in Poughkeepsie:

  • DUTCHESS CO DEPT HEALTH CHHA (387 MAIN ST)
  • HUDSON VALLEY HOME CARE CHHA (7 MANSION ST)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL CHHA (26 IBM ROAD, SUITE 1-A)

Airports and heliports located in Poughkeepsie:

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Amtrak station:

POUGHKEEPSIE (41 MAIN ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Poughkeepsie:

  • Dutchess Community College (Full-time enrollment: 6,554; Location: 53 Pendell Rd; Public; Website: www.sunydutchess.edu)
  • Marist College (Full-time enrollment: 5,536; Location: 3399 North Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.Marist.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Vassar College (Full-time enrollment: 2,469; Location: 124 Raymond Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.vassar.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie (Full-time enrollment: 334; Location: 26 South Hamilton St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ridley.edu)
  • Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (Full-time enrollment: 177; Location: 5 BOCES Road; Public; Website: www.dcboces.org/CTI/health)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Poughkeepsie:

  • Culinary Institute of America (about 4 miles; Hyde Park, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,869)
  • State University of New York at New Paltz (about 9 miles; New Paltz, NY; FT enrollment: 7,319)
  • Mount Saint Mary College (about 14 miles; Newburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 2,166)
  • Ulster County Community College (about 16 miles; Stone Ridge, NY; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • United States Military Academy (about 22 miles; West Point, NY; FT enrollment: 5,651)
  • Bard College (about 23 miles; Annandale-On-Hudson, NY; FT enrollment: 3,137)
  • Orange County Community College (about 32 miles; Middletown, NY; FT enrollment: 4,742)

Public high schools in Poughkeepsie:

Private high schools in Poughkeepsie:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Poughkeepsie:

Private elementary/middle schools in Poughkeepsie:

  • ST MARTIN DE PORRES SCHOOL (Students: 442, Location: 122 CEDAR VALLEY RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST PETER SCHOOL (Students: 221, Location: 12 FATHER CODY DR, Grades: PK-8)
  • HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL (Students: 214, Location: 20 SPRINGSIDE AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • HAWK MEADOW MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 63, Location: 488 FREEDOM PLAINS RD STE 141, Grades: PK-7)
  • POUGHKEEPSIE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 49, Location: 71 MITCHELL AVE, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Poughkeepsie

Libraries in Poughkeepsie:

  • GREATER POUGHKEEPSIE LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $4,647,436; Location: 93 MARKET STREET; 139,214 books; 6,647 audio materials; 7,595 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 7 other licensed databases; 375 print serial subscriptions; 15 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • LAGRANGE ASSOCIATION LIBRARY (Operating income: $676,794; Location: 488 FREEDOM PLAINS ROAD; 56,847 books; 4,738 audio materials; 5,931 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 8 other licensed databases; 171 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • 96.9 is WRRV NOT WRRB added by Kristen

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Poughkeepsie: College Hill Golf Course (A), Poughkeepsie Station (B), Vassar Farm (C), Clinton Square (D), Trinity Square (E), Poughkeepsie Tennis Club (F), Bardavon 1869 Opera House (G), Phoenix Hose Company Number 1 (H), Poughkeepsie Fire Station Number 7 (I), Mid-Hudson Workshop For The Disabled (J), Eden Park Nursing Home (K), Joe E Tower Nurses Home (L), Adriance Memorial Library (M), Bardavon Building (N), Mid-Hudson Arts And Science Center (O), Dutchess County Office Building (P), Dutchess County Court House (Q), Civic Center Plaza (R), Mid-Hudson Civic Center (S), Poughkeepsie City Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Hooker Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Main business address in Poughkeepsie include: CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORP (A), CH ENERGY GROUP INC (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Poughkeepsie include: First Congregational Church of the United Church of Christ (A), Temple Beth-El (B), Unitarian Fellowship of Poughkeepsie (C), New Beginnings Church (D), Faith Assembly of God Church (E), Tabernacle Baptist Church (F), Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Christ Episcopal Church (H), Hungarian Reformed Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Morgan Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fall Kill (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Poughkeepsie include: Pulaski Park (1), Mansion Square Park (2), Lincoln Center Park (3), Victor C Waryas Park (4), Eastman Park (5), Dongan Place (6), Kaal Rock Park (7), Reservoir Square (8), College Hill Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Clinton House State Historic Site (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 549 Main Street), Boces-Board of Cooperative Education Services of Dtchss CN - Astor School Based Cl (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 5 Boces Road), Dutchess County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 549 Main Street), Diamond Gymnastics (Amusement & Theme Parks; 353 Sheafe Road), Dutchess County Tourism Promotion Agency (3 Neptune Road Suite M17).

Hotels: Crystal Caterers at the Best Western Inn (679 South Road), ALKA Inn (576 South Road), Best Inn America's (536 Haight Avenue), Best Western Inn and Conf Ctr (2170 South Road Route 9).

Courts: Bankruptcy Court (176 Church Street), Dutchess County - Courts- Supreme Court- Sproat Christine A Justice (10 Market Street), Dutchess County - Courts- Supreme Court- County Court Judge Gerald V H (10 Market Street), Dutchess County - Chief Clerk Combined Courts- County Court- Courts- Supreme Court- Chief C (10 Market Street), Dutchess County - Courts- Supreme Court- Brands James V Justice (10 Market Street).

Birthplace of: Ed Wood - Screenwriter, Lee Miller - Art photography and photojournalism, Alan Fried - Sport wrestler, E.A. Couturier - Cornet Virtuoso and Instrument Designer, Bill Duke - Actor, Tao Rodríguez-Seeger - Banjoist, Billy Name - Photographer, Blair Effron - Businessperson, Tom Holland (director) - Film actor, Harold J. Morowitz - Biophysicist.

Dutchess County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Poughkeepsie and their reported violations in the past:

CAMBRIDGE WATER WORKS (Population served: 2,475, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2007), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-2007), St Public Notif received (MAY-31-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2007)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-17-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-17-2006), St Public Notif received (2 times from MAR-06-2006 to MAY-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-26-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from JAN-19-2006 to MAY-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from JAN-19-2006 to MAY-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2006)
  • One regular monitoring violation
I-84 COMFORT STATION -WESTBND (E. FISH) (Address: 4 Burnett Blvd , Population served: 1,000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
I-84 COMFORT STATION (EASTBND) (Address: 4 Burnett Blvd , Population served: 1,000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
BEEKMAN COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 970, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-30-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-30-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2011)
  • 58 regular monitoring violations
CHATEAU RIDGE (Address: 17 PARK AVENUE , Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Sodium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2005), St Boil Water Order (JUL-26-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
COUNTRY HILL ESTATES (Address: 17 PARK AVENUE , Population served: 236, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Sodium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2005), St Boil Water Order (JUL-26-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
PLANET FITNESS (Address: 3677 ALBANY POST RD , Population served: 201, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Chloride. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-16-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2009)
  • MCL, Average - In JUN-2007, Contaminant: Iron. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-17-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 9 regular monitoring violations
BIRCH HILL WATER (Address: 27 HIGH STREET , Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Iron. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Manganese. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Manganese. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Manganese. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Manganese. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Iron. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-2012)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-09-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-12-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-09-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-12-2012)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 12 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Poughkeepsie that have no violations reported:

  • MILANESE CATERING (Address: 115 MAIN STREET , Population served: 275, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CAPRI ESTATES (Address: 17 PARK AVENUE , Population served: 140, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ARCHER ESTATES (Address: 17 PARK AVENUE , Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LATVIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH CAMP (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HUDSON VALLEY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (Address: 159 BARNEGAT RD , Population served: 48, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DUTCHESS CO.AUTO/CONSUMER AFFA (Population served: 37, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JUNIORS LOUNGE (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROBOS DELI (Address: ROBO'S DELI , Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HV RITA'S ICE CREAM LLC (Address: 47 Beck Road , Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DCOA SO AMENIA PRESBYTERIAN CH (Address: 106 VAN WAGNER ROAD, APT 2F , Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

53.9%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.3%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

People in group quarters in Poughkeepsie in 2010:

  • 1,691 people in college/university student housing
  • 540 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 367 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 151 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 90 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 47 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 8 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Poughkeepsie in 2000:

  • 368 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 289 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 180 people in nursing homes
  • 90 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 90 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 20 people in other group homes
  • 19 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 15 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with most branches in Poughkeepsie (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Arlington Branch, Red Oaks Mill Branch, Poughkeepsie Plaza Mall Branch, Mill And Garden Branch, Dutchess Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Rhinebeck Bank: South Road Branch, 3432 North Road Route 9 Branch, Executive Offices Branch, Dutchess Turnpike Branch, Internet Branch. Info updated 2012/03/29: Bank assets: $567.1 mil, Deposits: $476.8 mil, headquarters in Rhinebeck, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Rhinebeck Bancorp, Mhc
  • TD Bank, National Association: Main Street & Innis Avenue Branch, Hudson Plaza Branch, South Hills Mall Branch, Poughkeepsie Branch. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Poughkeepsie Burnett S And S Branch, Red Oaks Mill Branch, Poughkeepsie S And S Branch. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • KeyBank National Association: Oakwood Commons Keycenter, Arlington Branch, Poughkeepsie Branch. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Shop Rite South Hills Branch at 1895 South Road, branch established on 1974/11/04; Jefferson Plaza Branch at 4 Jefferson Plaza, branch established on 1988/03/25. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • Riverside Bank: at 11 Garden Street, branch established on 1988/02/12; Poughkeepsie Branch at 2 Vassar Road, Red Oaks Mill, branch established on 1998/04/10. Info updated 2010/08/04: Bank assets: $186.4 mil, Deposits: $163.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Poughkeepsie Branch at 45 Market Street, branch established on 1968/08/22; Poughkeepsie-Arlington Branch at 11 Raymond Avenue, branch established on 1986/08/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The Mahopac National Bank: La Grange Branch at Apple Valley Shopping Ctr., 706 Freedom Plains Road, branch established on 2002/07/07. Info updated 2010/12/14: Bank assets: $881.7 mil, Deposits: $684.4 mil, headquarters in Brewster, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Tompkins Financial Corporation
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Poughkeepsie:

Marital status in Poughkeepsie, NY
  • Never married: 44.7%
  • Now married: 33.1%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

For population 25 years and over in Poughkeepsie:

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.3
New York average:

13.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Poughkeepsie
Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in Poughkeepsie:

(Poughkeepsie, New York Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Poughkeepsie, NY (based on Dutchess County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic111,11222
Mainline Protestant20,55687
Evangelical Protestant12,79969
Other10,97028
Black Protestant2,89811
Orthodox8545
None138,299-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 100
This county:

3.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Dutchess County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 34
Dutchess County:

1.16 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 77
Here:

2.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 302
Dutchess County:

10.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dutchess County:

8.1%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Dutchess County:

24.4%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Dutchess County:

13.4%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Poughkeepsie:

48.0%
State:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Poughkeepsie:

45.6%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Poughkeepsie:

29.0
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Poughkeepsie:

20.3%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Poughkeepsie:

11.9%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Poughkeepsie:

33.7%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
Poughkeepsie:

54.7%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.3%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Poughkeepsie, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2018)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 97$607,516$75,1570$0
Firefighters 53$368,212$83,3690$0
Police - Other 32$163,313$61,24222$13,388
Water Supply 25$143,260$68,7651$1,122
Housing and Community Development (Local) 20$108,866$65,3202$890
Solid Waste Management 18$93,588$62,3920$0
Streets and Highways 17$92,107$65,0170$0
Financial Administration 12$75,169$75,1694$5,164
Transit 8$40,558$60,8374$5,452
Parks and Recreation 6$38,823$77,6460$0
Judicial and Legal 5$30,165$72,3960$0
Other Government Administration 5$27,923$67,0159$2,054
Other and Unallocable 3$26,725$106,9000$0
Sewerage 3$16,369$65,4760$0
Fire - Other 3$22,197$88,7880$0
Totals for Government 307$1,854,791$72,50042$28,070

Poughkeepsie government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $254,000 ($7.97)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,362,000 ($42.76)
    Water Utilities: $971,000 ($30.49)
    General - Other: $271,000 ($8.51)
    General Public Buildings: $233,000 ($7.32)
    Regular Highways: $169,000 ($5.31)
    Solid Waste Management: $60,000 ($1.88)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $23,418,000 ($735.26)
    Police Protection: $13,531,000 ($424.84)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,664,000 ($209.23)
    Water Utilities: $4,626,000 ($145.24)
    Sewerage: $3,313,000 ($104.02)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,752,000 ($86.41)
    Central Staff Services: $2,473,000 ($77.65)
    Regular Highways: $1,670,000 ($52.43)
    Financial Administration: $1,520,000 ($47.72)
    Parking Facilities: $977,000 ($30.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $773,000 ($24.27)
    General Public Buildings: $705,000 ($22.14)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $639,000 ($20.06)
    Housing and Community Development: $637,000 ($20.00)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $488,000 ($15.32)
    Health - Other: $111,000 ($3.49)
    Transit Utilities: $92,000 ($2.89)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,142,000 ($67.25)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $588,000 ($18.46)
    Regular Highways: $417,000 ($13.09)
    Police Protection: $106,000 ($3.33)
    Housing and Community Development: $90,000 ($2.83)
    Water Utilities: $79,000 ($2.48)
    General Public Building: $76,000 ($2.39)
    Sewerage: $26,000 ($0.82)
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($0.75)
    Local Fire Protection: $21,000 ($0.66)
    Health - Other: $9,000 ($0.28)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.03)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $26,828,000 ($842.32)

Poughkeepsie government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,901,000 ($153.88)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,682,000 ($84.21)
    Other: $1,377,000 ($43.23)
    Parking Facilities: $1,304,000 ($40.94)
    Parks and Recreation: $83,000 ($2.61)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $6,498,000 ($204.02)
    Highways: $25,000 ($0.78)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,384,000 ($326.03)
    Other: $1,081,000 ($33.94)
    Sewerage: $352,000 ($11.05)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,540,000 ($48.35)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,324,000 ($41.57)
    Interest Earnings: $97,000 ($3.05)
    Sale of Property: $70,000 ($2.20)
    Special Assessments: $49,000 ($1.54)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($0.06)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,604,000 ($207.35)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,248,000 ($133.38)
    Other: $1,537,000 ($48.26)
    Highways: $461,000 ($14.47)
  • Tax - Property: $24,298,000 ($762.89)
    Other License: $1,836,000 ($57.65)
    Public Utilities Sales: $970,000 ($30.46)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $175,000 ($5.49)
    Amusements License: $1,000 ($0.03)

Poughkeepsie government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,429,000 ($1583.33)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,177,000 ($1387.03)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,777,000 ($715.13)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,525,000 ($518.84)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,113,000 ($97.74)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,994,000 ($94.00)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $119,000 ($3.74)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $12,308,000 ($386.44)
    Beginning: $12,056,000 ($378.52)

Poughkeepsie government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,627,000 ($82.48)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,821,000 ($245.56)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,319,000 ($135.60)
Businesses in Poughkeepsie, NY
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Jones New York1
ALDO1Journeys1
AT&T5Justice1
Abercrombie & Fitch1KFC1
Abercrombie Kids1Kmart2
Advance Auto Parts1Kroger1
Aeropostale1La-Z-Boy2
American Eagle Outfitters2Lane Bryant1
Ann Taylor1Lane Furniture2
Applebee's1LensCrafters1
AutoZone2Little Caesars Pizza1
BMW1Lowe's1
Banana Republic1Macy's1
Barnes & Noble1Marriott1
Bath & Body Works1Marshalls1
Bed Bath & Beyond1MasterBrand Cabinets5
Blockbuster2McDonald's2
Brookstone1Men's Wearhouse2
Budget Car Rental1Motherhood Maternity2
Burger King2New Balance1
Burlington Coat Factory1New York & Co1
CVS2Nike10
Casual Male XL1Office Depot1
Catherines1Old Navy1
Charlotte Russe1Olive Garden1
Chevrolet1Pac Sun1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Panera Bread1
Circle K1Payless2
Clarion1Penske1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pier 1 Imports1
DHL1Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1Quiznos2
Decora Cabinetry4RadioShack2
Domino's Pizza1Raymour & Flanigan2
DressBarn1Red Lobster1
Dressbarn1Red Robin1
Dunkin Donuts6Rite Aid5
Express1Ruby Tuesday1
Famous Footwear2Sears3
Fashion Bug1Spencer Gifts1
FedEx18Sprint Nextel2
Finish Line1Staples1
Ford1Starbucks3
Forever 211Stop & Shop2
GNC5Subway6
GameStop3Super 81
Gap1T-Mobile3
H&M1T.G.I. Driday's1
H&R Block4T.J.Maxx1
Harmon Face Values1Taco Bell1
Hilton1Target1
Hobby Lobby1Toys"R"Us1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul5
Hollister Co.1UPS22
Home Depot1Vans3
Honda1Victoria's Secret1
Hot Topic1Walgreens3
IHOP1Wendy's3
JCPenney1Wet Seal1

Strongest AM radio stations in Poughkeepsie:

  • WEOK (1390 AM; 5 kW; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
  • WKIP (1450 AM; 1 kW; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHVW (950 AM; 1 kW; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: JOSEPH-PAUL FERRARO)
  • WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WGHQ (920 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Poughkeepsie:

  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • W292CM (106.3 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPKF (96.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WBPM (94.3 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WLJP (89.3 FM; MONROE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • W206AW (89.1 FM; PAWLING, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WDBY (105.5 FM; PATTERSON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQQQ (103.3 FM; SHARON, CT; Owner: THE RIDGEFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Poughkeepsie:

  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • W42AE (Channel 42; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WRNN-TV (Channel 62; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: WRNN-TV ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipients born in Poughkeepsie: Edward Rooney, James R. Garrison, Michael Welch.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Poughkeepsie fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 48Number of bridges
  • 272ft / 82.6mTotal length
  • $115,773,000Total costs
  • 571,322Total average daily traffic
  • 11,589Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Poughkeepsie, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 2Before 1900
  • 21900-1909
  • 21910-1919
  • 31920-1929
  • 71930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 241960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Poughkeepsie, NY
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 254 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Poughkeepsie)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Poughkeepsie, NY)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 405 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Poughkeepsie)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Poughkeepsie)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 43 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED59$196,35696$183,417188$170,60625$82,0802$739,00031$140,0320$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$176,28611$161,09120$152,8007$68,8570$07$94,5710$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$144,46226$162,346133$183,13538$62,6050$038$134,0001$3,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$167,00020$159,35084$179,6079$76,8890$011$158,3640$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$212,0001$103,0009$172,8893$108,0000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in Poughkeepsie, NY

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$180,0956$262,1670$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$166,0005$214,4001$212,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$169,2002$309,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$159,5002$170,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Poughkeepsie, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Poughkeepsie, NY - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 369. The highest number of fire incidents - 851 took place in 2017, and the least - 186 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Poughkeepsie, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (69.1%), and Outside Fires (19.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Poughkeepsie, NY
    • 4,33669.1%Structure Fires
    • 1,21219.3%Outside Fires
    • 5158.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2143.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Poughkeepsie, NY

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Poughkeepsie, New York:

  • Courtyard By Marriott, 2641 South Rd, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 , Phone: (845) 485-6336, Fax: (845) 485-6514
  • Days Inn, 536 Haight Ave, Poughkeepsie, New York 12603 , Phone: (845) 454-1010, Fax: (845) 454-0127
  • Holiday Inn Express Poughkeepsie, 2750 South Rd, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 , Phone: (845) 473-1151, Fax: (845) 485-8127
  • Residence Inn By Marriott, 2525 South Rd, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 , Phone: (845) 463-4343, Fax: (845) 463-4344
  • Poughkeepsie Hampton Inn & Suites, 2361 South Rd, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 , Phone: (845) 463-7500, Fax: (845) 462-1474
  • Mercury Grand Hotel, 2170 S Road, Rt 9, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 , Phone: (845) 462-4600, Fax: (845) 462-3228
  • Super 8 Motel, 2349 South Rd, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 , Phone: (845) 462-7800, Fax: (845) 462-7870
  • Homewood Suites by Hilton Poughkeepsie, 900 Thomas Watson Dr, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 , Phone: (800) 225-5466, Fax: (845) 462-0060
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Poughkeepsie, New York
Most common first names in Poughkeepsie, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John87474.2 years
Mary83780.3 years
William65973.7 years
Joseph57174.6 years
Anna43281.1 years
James42471.9 years
George41075.1 years
Helen38880.7 years
Charles38775.5 years
Margaret38679.7 years
Most common last names in Poughkeepsie, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith19974.5 years
Miller13875.7 years
Williams13270.9 years
Johnson11971.4 years
Brown11173.3 years
Robinson8273.1 years
Anderson7577.8 years
Davis7377.0 years
Lewis6970.9 years
Murphy6478.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Poughkeepsie, NY
  • 65.9%Utility gas
  • 20.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.7%Electricity
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Poughkeepsie, NY
  • 51.8%Utility gas
  • 30.2%Electricity
  • 9.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.0%No fuel used
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Other fuel


Poughkeepsie compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Poughkeepsie on our top lists:

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  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Southern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
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