Demographic Statistics for Poughkeepsie, New York

Updated August 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total population29,871100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male14,29247.8
Female15,57952.2
Under 5 years2,2737.6
5 to 9 years2,2947.7
10 to 14 years1,9856.6
15 to 19 years2,0156.7
20 to 24 years2,8399.5
25 to 34 years4,47815.0
35 to 44 years4,24414.2
45 to 54 years3,39711.4
55 to 59 years1,2704.3
60 to 64 years1,0203.4
65 to 74 years1,9646.6
75 to 84 years1,4875.0
85 years and over6052.0
Median age (years)32.7(X)
18 years and over22,12174.1
Male
10,35634.7
Female
11,76539.4
21 years and over20,70869.3
62 years and over4,65515.6
65 years and over4,05613.6
Male
1,4734.9
Female
2,5838.6
RACE
One race28,64695.9
White
15,78552.8
Black or African American
10,66635.7
American Indian and Alaska Native
1170.4
Asian
4851.6
Asian Indian
1670.6
Chinese
800.3
Filipino
360.1
Japanese
90.0
Korean
480.2
Vietnamese
990.3

Other Asian 1

460.2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
140.0
Native Hawaiian
00.0
Guamanian or Chamorro
30.0
Samoan
30.0

Other Pacific Islander 2

80.0
Some other race
1,5795.3
Two or more races1,2254.1

Race alone or in combination with one or more other races 3

White16,52855.3
Black or African American11,50738.5
American Indian and Alaska Native3501.2
Asian5821.9
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander370.1
Some other race2,1637.2
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population29,871100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)3,17710.6
Mexican
1,6165.4
Puerto Rican
8172.7
Cuban
540.2
Other Hispanic or Latino
6902.3
Not Hispanic or Latino26,69489.4
White alone
14,70649.2
RELATIONSHIP
Total population29,871100.0
In households28,88696.7
Householder
12,01440.2
Spouse
3,58112.0
Child
8,35928.0
Own child under 18 years
6,49621.7
Other relatives
2,1627.2
Under 18 years
8632.9
Nonrelatives
2,7709.3
Unmarried partner
9163.1
In group quarters9853.3
Institutionalized population
5591.9
Noninstitutionalized population
4261.4
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households12,014100.0
Family households (families)6,55754.6
With own children under 18 years
3,40528.3
Married-couple family
3,58129.8
With own children under 18 years
1,51712.6
Female householder, no husband present
2,37219.7
With own children under 18 years
1,59413.3
Nonfamily households5,45745.4
Householder living alone
4,24935.4
Householder 65 years and over
1,58213.2
Households with individuals under 18 years3,89132.4
Households with individuals 65 years and over3,01025.1
Average household size2.40(X)
Average family size3.15(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units13,153100.0
Occupied housing units12,01491.3
Vacant housing units1,1398.7
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
620.5
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)3.3(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)5.8(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units12,014100.0
Owner-occupied housing units4,42736.8
Renter-occupied housing units7,58763.2
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.46(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.37(X)
(X) Not applicable
1 Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3 In combination with one or more other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.

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