Life in Poughkeepsie research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Poughkeepsie over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Poughkeepsie:
The population in Poughkeepsie is 31,717.
The median home value in Poughkeepsie is $288,731.
The median income in Poughkeepsie is $53,875.
The cost of living in Poughkeepsie is 112 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Poughkeepsie is $1,291.
The unemployment rate in Poughkeepsie is 7.3%.
The poverty rate in Poughkeepsie is 18.3%.
The average high in Poughkeepsie is 61.2° and the average low is 39.5°.
Crime in Poughkeepsie summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Poughkeepsie. Key points include:
There were 792 total crimes in Poughkeepsie in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Poughkeepsie is 2,459.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Poughkeepsie is 614.9 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Poughkeepsie is 1,844.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Poughkeepsie is 5.82% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Poughkeepsie / 100k People |
New York / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 792 | 2,459.5 | 1,774.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 198 | 614.9 | 363.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 5 | 15.5 | 4.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 36 | 111.8 | 90.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 141 | 437.9 | 240.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 594 | 1,844.6 | 1,410.7 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 71 | 220.5 | 165.5 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 473 | 1,468.9 | 1,143.6 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 50 | 155.3 | 101.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Poughkeepsie summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Poughkeepsie. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New York. Key points include:
The cost of living in Poughkeepsie is 112 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Poughkeepsie is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Poughkeepsie is $288,731.
The median income in Poughkeepsie is $53,875.
Living Expense | Poughkeepsie | New York | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 112 | 126 | 100 | |
Services | 120 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 108 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 107 | 105 | 100 | |
Housing | 108 | 175 | 100 | |
Transportation | 114 | 107 | 100 | |
Utilities | 134 | 102 | 100 |
The average high in Poughkeepsie is 61.2° and the average low is 39.5°.
There are 81.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 43.7 inches of precipitation each year with 42.9 inches of snow.
Stat | Poughkeepsie |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 61.2 |
Average Annual Low | 39.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 81.2 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 43.7 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 42.9 |
The current population in Poughkeepsie is 31,717. The population has decreased -2.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 31,717 | 4.5% |
2021 | 30,356 | -0.5% |
2020 | 30,505 | -0.0% |
2019 | 30,511 | -0.4% |
2018 | 30,635 | -0.3% |
2017 | 30,716 | -1.5% |
2016 | 31,172 | -1.3% |
2015 | 31,593 | -3.0% |
2014 | 32,564 | 0.4% |
2013 | 32,441 | - |
38.7% White with 12,289 White residents.
32.7% African American with 10,367 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 58 American Indian residents.
1.5% Asian with 472 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 150 Other residents.
5.2% Two Or More with 1,660 Two Or More residents.
21.2% Hispanic with 6,721 Hispanic residents.
Race | Poughkeepsie | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 38.7% | 53.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 32.7% | 13.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.5% | 8.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.2% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 21.2% | 19.5% | 18.7% |
Poughkeepsie is 53.0% female with 16,805 female residents.
Poughkeepsie is 47.0% male with 14,912 male residents.
Gender | Poughkeepsie | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 53.0% | 51.1% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.0% | 48.9% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Poughkeepsie completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Poughkeepsie completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Poughkeepsie completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Poughkeepsie completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Poughkeepsie completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Poughkeepsie completed bachelor's degree.
11.0% of adults in Poughkeepsie completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Poughkeepsie completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Poughkeepsie completed doctorate degree.
Education | Poughkeepsie | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 30.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 18.0% | 15.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 18.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 11.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
8.8% of households in Poughkeepsie earn Less than $10,000.
5.3% of households in Poughkeepsie earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.0% of households in Poughkeepsie earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.7% of households in Poughkeepsie earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.3% of households in Poughkeepsie earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.0% of households in Poughkeepsie earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.1% of households in Poughkeepsie earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.5% of households in Poughkeepsie earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.2% of households in Poughkeepsie earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.0% of households in Poughkeepsie earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Poughkeepsie | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 8.8% | 5.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 11.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.7% | 6.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.3% | 9.3% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.0% | 14.1% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13.5% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 7.0% | 15.2% | 11.4% |