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Poughkeepsie, NY Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Poughkeepsie New York
Community Characteristics
Population 31,531 19,356,927
Population Density 6,129 396
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 32.67 36.8
Median Dwelling Age 55 46
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $260,000
Average household Income $48,405 $73,408
Median Value of Home Equity $133,390 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $262,850 $385,875
Total Household Expenditure 82 108
Total Crime Risk 141 67
Weather Risk 62 70
Air Pollution Index 92 102
Median Travel Time to Work 15.89 25.14
     

Population Characteristics

Poughkeepsie New York
Population 31,531 19,356,927
Population Density 6,129 396
     
Male Population 15,116 9,394,057
Female Population 16,415 9,962,870
     
Population Change Since 1990 9 % 8 %
Population Change Since 2000 6 % 2 %
     

Age

Poughkeepsie New York
Median Age 32.67 36.8
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,062 1,250,846
Population: Age 5-9 1,887 1,209,905
Population: Age 10-14 1,871 1,254,624
Population: Age 15-19 2,160 1,306,949
Population: Age 20-24 3,476 1,302,850
Population: Age 25-29 2,883 1,288,529
Population: Age 30-34 1,946 1,296,127
Population: Age 35-39 1,754 1,373,294
Population: Age 40-44 1,987 1,478,877
Population: Age 45-49 2,105 1,482,363
Population: Age 50-54 1,908 1,357,240
Population: Age 55-59 1,672 1,199,542
Population: Age 60-64 1,393 968,362
Population: Age 65-69 1,111 721,923
Population: Age 70-74 953 572,886
Population: Age 75-79 897 492,143
Population: Age 80-84 718 398,069
Population: Age 85+ 748 402,398
     

Race Distribution

Poughkeepsie New York
Race: White 16,480 12,910,333
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 55 65,037
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 780 1,382,692
Race: Other 2,424 1,424,772
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 9 5,529
Race: Black 9,862 2,922,907
     

Hispanic Distribution

Poughkeepsie New York
Population: Hispanic 4,493 3,185,986
Population: Not Hispanic 27,038 16,170,941
     

Education

Poughkeepsie New York
Education: Less than 9th Grade 821 783,322
Education: Some High School 2,154 1,041,188
Education: High School Graduate 6,272 3,856,007
Education: Some College 3,625 1,977,078
Education: Associate Degree 1,868 1,121,480
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,971 2,435,415
Education: Graduate Degree 2,364 1,817,263
     

Marital Status

Poughkeepsie New York
Never Married 10,418 4,951,547
Now Married 8,212 7,197,617
Separated 2,443 1,159,532
Widowed 2,194 1,110,936
Divorced 2,452 1,213,814
     

Households

Poughkeepsie New York
Households 12,288 7,136,363
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,689 4,606,633
Households: Non-Family 5,599 2,529,730
     
Households: With Children 4,040 2,379,983
Households: No Children 8,248 4,756,380
     

Housing Characteristics

Poughkeepsie New York
Median Dwelling Age 55 46
Median Home Sale Price $260,000
Average household Income $48,405 $73,408
Median Value of Home Equity $133,390 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $262,850 $385,875
     

Home Ownership

Poughkeepsie New York
Vacant Dwellings 1430 783161
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 5738 4010630
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6550 3125733
     

Turnover

Poughkeepsie New York
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.67 3.52
     

Income Characteristics

Poughkeepsie New York
Median household income $35,245 $52,764
Average household Income $48,405 $73,408
Per capita income $19,484 $27,993
Median Disposable Income $31,109 $44,437
     

Income Growth

Poughkeepsie New York
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 27 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Poughkeepsie New York
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,874 730,595
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 906 338,278
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,011 358,564
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 937 359,565
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 694 355,916
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 690 328,903
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 651 306,870
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 610 327,000
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 469 289,718
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 903 581,482
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,022 693,051
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,021 866,782
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 585 545,715
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 446 333,848
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 262 316,591
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 70 113,248
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 75 144,650
Household Income: $500,000+ 62 145,587
     

Median Income

Poughkeepsie New York
Median Income: Age < 25 $22,008 $31,583
Median Income: Age 25-34 $31,392 $49,517
Median Income: Age 35-44 $39,247 $57,225
Median Income: Age 45-54 $50,402 $63,959
Median Income: Age 55-64 $38,133 $58,991
Median Income: Age 65-74 $35,000 $44,622
Median Income: Age 75+ $24,077 $34,100
     

Cost of Living Index

Poughkeepsie New York
Total Household Expenditure 82 108
Contributions 76 112
Personal Insurance 77 111
Apparel 82 109
Education 79 115
Entertainment 81 108
Food And Beverages 84 108
Health Care 86 107
Household Furnishings And Equipment 79 109
Shelter 82 109
Household Operations 78 110
Miscellaneous Expenses 84 108
Personal Care 83 108
Reading 83 109
Tobacco 91 104
Transportation 82 106
Utilities 86 107
Gifts 78 111
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Poughkeepsie New York
Median Household Net Worth $91,985 $155,131
Average Household Net Worth $346,079 $525,358
Median Value of Home Equity $133,390 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $262,850 $385,875
     

Net Worth

Poughkeepsie New York
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,660 830,202
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,891 935,275
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 886 477,026
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,469 843,489
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,523 923,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,877 1,157,012
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,130 1,379,295
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 810 553,064
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 425 310,136
     

Investments and Debt

Poughkeepsie New York
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,557 $28,101
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,675 $7,125
Median Value of Savings Bonds $859 $1,113
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,416 $12,992
Median Value of Stocks $24,680 $41,194
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,836 $33,209
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $46,906 $71,817
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,473 $6,430
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,554 $17,209
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,211 $4,930
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $145,166 $224,119
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,386 $18,055
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,829 $41,441
Median Value of Business Equity $18,558 $28,807
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $65,881 $109,765
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,805 $5,857
Median Installment Loan Debt $45,727 $62,972
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,130 $8,311
Median Credit Card Debt $465 $721
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,560 $8,780
Median Other Debt $10,760 $15,895
Median Total Debts $111,342 $180,993
     

Occupation

Poughkeepsie New York
     
Occupations: White Collar 13,701 7,166,014
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,982 1,632,164
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,524 1,561,663
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 226 221,864
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 761 293,695
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 715 749,687
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,369 1,796,424
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 99 24,385
Business Counts: Private Household 0 155
Business Counts: Protective Services 432 169,074
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,380 1,218,851
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 279 72,285
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 218 132,022
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,187 666,477
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 397 207,640
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 294 168,963
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 468 228,721
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 418 228,341
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 69 51,090
Employees: Mining 0 3,883
Employees: Construction 444 286,007
Employees: Manufacturing 1,129 709,428
Employees: Transportation and Communications 812 409,696
Employees: Wholesale Trade 538 408,005
Employees: Retail Trade 1,230 1,650,067
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,251 743,238
Employees: Services 8,812 4,012,927
Employees: Public Administration 2,398 523,837
     

Transportation & Commute

Poughkeepsie New York
Median Travel Time to Work 15.89 25.14
Transportation to Work: Public 10 % 24 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 79 % 66 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 7 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Poughkeepsie New York
Total Crime Risk 141 67
     
Personal Crime Risk 241 99
Murder Risk 248 87
Rape Risk 186 61
Robbery Risk 204 133
Assault Risk 284 87
     
Property Crime Risk 105 63
Burglary Risk 132 53
Larceny Risk 131 68
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 43 55
     

Temperature & Rain

Poughkeepsie New York
Average January High Temperature 34.2 31.45
Average January Low Temperature 14.7 13.91
Average July High Temperature 83.6 81.05
Average July Low Temperature 60.2 59.39
     
Annual Precipitation 44.12 41.33
     

Weather Risk Index

Poughkeepsie New York
Weather Risk 62 70
Earthquake Risk 72 88
Hail Index 23 47
Hurricane Index 77 91
Tornado Index 33 32
Wind Index 171 174
     

Environmental Quality Index

Poughkeepsie New York
Air Pollution Index 92 102
Ozone Index 111 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 93 111
Lead Index 68 87
NO2 Index 110 120
Particulate Matter Index 80 92
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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