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Total population: 29,654 (All urban)

Poughkeepsie, New York Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 13,153 (12,014 occupied: 4,419 owner occupied, 7,595 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  63%
State:  47%

Housing density: 2557 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $386,378.


Median contract rent in 2007: $765 (lower quartile is $568, upper quartile is $960)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $754


Median gross rent in Poughkeepsie, NY in 2007: $853


Housing units in Poughkeepsie with a mortgage: 2,072 (214 second mortgage, 215 home equity loan, 25 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,109





Poughkeepsie,NY index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $248,119 (it was $108,800 in 2000)
Poughkeepsie:  $248,119
New York:  $311,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $180,623 - $330,403

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $273,246
Here:  $273,246
State:  $352,556

Townhouses or other attached units: $276,973
Here:  $276,973
State:  $476,263

In 2-unit structures: $303,230
Here:  $303,230
State:  $482,362

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $216,929
Here:  $216,929
State:  $552,553

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $124,928
Here:  $124,928
State:  $503,284

Mobile homes: $22,500
Here:  $22,500
State:  $40,766

Household type by relationship

Households: 28,888
  • In family households: 22,090 (3,547 male householders, 3,125 female householders)
    3,731 spouses, 8,753 children (8,124 natural, 185 adopted, 444 stepchildren), 650 grandchildren, 412 brothers or sisters, 205 parents, 632 other relatives, 1,035 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,798 (2,539 male householders (1,839 living alone)), 2,813 female householders (2,402 living alone)), 1,446 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 983 (561 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,488 2-persons, 1,710 3-persons, 1,209 4-persons, 704 5-persons, 346 6-persons, 215 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,241 1-person, 892 2-persons, 142 3-persons, 43 4-persons, 22 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

2,968 married couples with children.
3,528 single-parent households (483 men, 3,045 women).

84.7% of residents of Poughkeepsie speak English at home.
8.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 33% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
5.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 4,138 (13.9%)
(28.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.3
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.9
State:  3.6

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Poughkeepsie, New York:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 32
  • 3 rooms: 91
  • 4 rooms: 382
  • 5 rooms: 831
  • 6 rooms: 1,151
  • 7 rooms: 803
  • 8 rooms: 525
  • 9 or more rooms: 604



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Poughkeepsie, New York:
  • 1 room: 361
  • 2 rooms: 939
  • 3 rooms: 1,845
  • 4 rooms: 1,788
  • 5 rooms: 1,665
  • 6 rooms: 705
  • 7 rooms: 209
  • 8 rooms: 44
  • 9 or more rooms: 39



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 59
  • 1995 to 1998: 116
  • 1990 to 1994: 173
  • 1980 to 1989: 618
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,022
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,283
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,479
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,508
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,895


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Poughkeepsie:
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 204
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,072
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,057
  • 4 bedrooms: 771
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 308



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Poughkeepsie:
  • no bedroom: 465
  • 1 bedroom: 2,815
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,697
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,378
  • 4 bedrooms: 206
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 34



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Poughkeepsie in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 347
  • 1 vehicle: 1,722
  • 2 vehicles: 1,754
  • 3 vehicles: 443
  • 4 vehicles: 135
  • 5 or more vehicles: 18



Cars and other vehicles available in Poughkeepsie in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 2,586
  • 1 vehicle: 3,430
  • 2 vehicles: 1,211
  • 3 vehicles: 255
  • 4 vehicles: 101
  • 5 or more vehicles: 12


Poughkeepsie, NY house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Poughkeepsie, NY:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 3
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 7
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 7
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 9
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 18
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 16
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 11
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 7
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 21
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 20
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 113
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 187
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 331
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 465
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 1009
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 769
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 856
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 304
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 207
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 23
  • $1,000,000 or more: 4
 


Poughkeepsie rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Poughkeepsie:

  • Less than $100: 119 people
  • $100 to $149: 73
  • $150 to $199: 136
  • $200 to $249: 254
  • $250 to $299: 242
  • $300 to $349: 158
  • $350 to $399: 184
  • $400 to $449: 217
  • $450 to $499: 236
  • $500 to $549: 187
  • $550 to $599: 382
  • $600 to $649: 432
  • $650 to $699: 380
  • $700 to $749: 527
  • $750 to $799: 519
  • $800 to $899: 1,226
  • $900 to $999: 999
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 883
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 138
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 79
  • $2,000 or more: 8
  • No cash rent: 163
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,312
  • 1990 to 1994: 975
  • 1985 to 1989: 497
  • 1980 to 1984: 300
  • 1975 to 1979: 219
  • 1970 to 1974: 230
  • 1970 to 1974: 162
  • 1965 to 1969: 443

Poughkeepsie, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 85.1%
Number of people working at home: 379 (3.1% of all workers)


Poughkeepsie travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 387
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1835
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 2872
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 2016
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 968
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 291
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1254
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 255
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 252
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 587
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 555
  • 90 or more minutes: 450
 


Poughkeepsie mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 7,984 (66%)
  • Carpooled: 1,610 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 767 (6%)
  • Railroad: 225 (2%)
  • Taxi: 200 (2%)
  • Bicycle: 56 (0%)
  • Walked: 843 (7%)
  • Other means: 37 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 379 (3%)
 


Poughkeepsie, NY household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 2083
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 1184
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1186
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 782
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 854
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 815
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 654
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 494
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 530
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 872
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 857
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 772
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 551
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 174
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 135
  • $200,000 or more: 81
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 10871
 Italian: 3115
 Irish: 2318
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 1721
 German: 1562
 Jamaican: 1502
 United States or American: 873
 English: 836
 Polish: 717
 Subsaharan African:: 392
 French (except Basque): 348
 Dutch: 335
 Russian: 322
 African: 319
 Swedish: 195
 European: 188
 Scottish: 144
 Scotch-Irish: 138
 Greek: 136
 Hungarian: 128
 French Canadian: 113
 Haitian: 113
 Arab:: 99
 Ukrainian: 78
 British: 61
 Danish: 55
 Portuguese: 50
 Slovak: 43
 Czechoslovakian: 42
 Norwegian: 40
 Lebanese: 39
 Romanian: 36
 Austrian: 35
 West Indian: 33
 Welsh: 28
 Bahamian: 26
 Liberian: 22
 Ugandan: 22
 Armenian: 20
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 19
 Eastern European: 18
 Arab/Arabic: 18
 Canadian: 18
 Pennsylvania German: 18
 Other Arab: 17
 Jordanian: 17
 Northern European: 17
 Czech: 15
 Latvian: 15
 Nigerian: 15
 Swiss: 14
 Scandinavian: 14
 Israeli: 11
 Estonian: 10
 Barbadian: 10
 U.S. Virgin Islander: 10
 Syrian: 8
 Other Subsaharan African: 8
 Celtic: 8
 British West Indian: 8
 Slovene: 7
 Croatian: 7
 Kenyan: 6
 Acadian/Cajun: 6
 Slavic: 5
 Bulgarian: 5
 Alsatian: 5
 Iranian: 5
 Icelander: 5
 Belgian: 4


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Jamaica (30%)
  • Mexico (27%)
  • Italy (5%)
  • India (3%)
  • Poland (3%)
  • Venezuela (3%)
  • Dominican Republic (2%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 20360
  • Northeast: 1859
  • Midwest: 691
  • South: 2120
  • West: 318

48% of Poughkeepsie residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 144
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 55
  • 5th and 6th grade: 301
  • 7th and 8th grade: 398
  • 9th grade: 228
  • 10th grade: 407
  • 11th grade: 352
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 467
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,443
  • Less than 1 year of college: 382
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 917
  • Associate degree: 482
  • Bachelor's degree: 952
  • Master's degree: 463
  • Professional school degree: 207
  • Doctorate degree: 154


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 104
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 48
  • 5th and 6th grade: 236
  • 7th and 8th grade: 433
  • 9th grade: 334
  • 10th grade: 520
  • 11th grade: 610
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 451
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,597
  • Less than 1 year of college: 639
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,363
  • Associate degree: 900
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,047
  • Master's degree: 572
  • Professional school degree: 145
  • Doctorate degree: 39


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.2%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 14.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 13.6%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 7.7%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 7.2%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 23.2%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 16.2%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 7.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 16.8%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $44,252
  • Black householders: $31,223
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $85,591
  • Asian householders: $27,022
  • Some other race householders: $27,138
  • Two or more races householders: $29,761
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $20,236

Poughkeepsie household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Poughkeepsie household income for Black householders

Poughkeepsie household income for Asian householders

Poughkeepsie household income for Some other race householders

Poughkeepsie household income for Two or more races householders

Poughkeepsie household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Poughkeepsie marital status for males

Poughkeepsie marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $276,853
  • Black or African American householders: $213,683
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $346,864
  • Asian householders: $298,746
  • Some other race householders: $262,029
  • Two or more races householders: $237,628
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $257,696

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,640
  • One, attached: 557
  • Two: 2,529
  • 3 or 4: 2,622
  • 5 to 9: 1,533
  • 10 to 19: 735
  • 20 to 49: 447
  • 50 or more: 1,083
  • Mobile homes: 7

Median worth of mobile homes: $39,868


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Poughkeepsie:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (37%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 355
Here:  9.8%
New York:  14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 169
Here:  9.8%
New York:  13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 973
Here:  49.7%
New York:  38.2%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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