Poughkeepsie, New York

Population Data for Poughkeepsie, NY:

Population – 84797
Male – 48.33 %
Female – 51.67 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 73.30 %
Hispanic – 6.96 %
African American – 17.24 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.23 %
Asian – 3.67 %

Geographic Data for Poughkeepsie, New York:

Population Density – 1,569.99 per sq. mi
Elevation – 209 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Poughkeepsie:

In Elementary School – 9,865 (35.90 %)
In High School – 4,689 (17.06 %)
In College – 10,186 (37.07 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 7,668 (14.91 %)
Associate’s Degree – 4,972 (9.67 %)
Some College, No Degree – 9,964 (19.37 %)
High School Graduate – 13,593 (26.43 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 2,922 (5.68 %)

Employment and Household Data for Poughkeepsie, NY:

Percentage of People Employed – 57.86 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 6.23 %
Unemployment Level – 9.70 %

Median Household Income – $46,492.00
Average Household Size – 2.56

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 33.32 %
2 Vehicles – 36.40 %
3 or more Vehicles – 12.78 %

Average Cost to Rent in Poughkeepsie - $1,396 per month