Poughkeepsie, NY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

30,341

Unemployment

8.3%

Poverty

20.2%

Median Home

$204,000

Median Income

$47,008

Median Rent

$1,127

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Poughkeepsie SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Poughkeepsie, NY Crime Report

772
Total Crimes

2,532.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

7.96%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Poughkeepsie / 100k People	New York / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	772	2,532.8	1,774.5	2,346.0

Violent Crime	243	797.2	363.8	387.8
Murder	6	19.7	4.2	6.5
Robbery	46	150.9	90.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	170	557.7	240.7	279.7
Property Crime	529	1,735.6	1,410.7	1,958.2
Burglary	57	187.0	165.5	314.2
Larceny	440	1,443.6	1,143.6	1,398.0
Car Theft	32	105.0	101.7	246.0

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Poughkeepsie, NY Cost Of Living

113
Poughkeepsie's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Poughkeepsie	New York	National Average
Overall	113	119	100

Services	123	112	100
Groceries	104	110	100
Health	117	102	100
Housing	105	144	100
Transportation	115	105	100
Utilities	133	99	100

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Rankings for Poughkeepsie in New York

Ranks #7 in Worst Places To Live In New York State

Ranks #33 in Most Dangerous Places In New York

Ranks #135 in Cheapest Places To Live In New York

Map Of Poughkeepsie, NY

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Population over time in Poughkeepsie

Year	Population	% Change
2020	30,341	-0.0%
2019	30,356	-0.5%
2018	30,505	-0.0%
2017	30,511	-0.4%
2016	30,635	-0.3%
2015	30,716	-1.5%
2014	31,172	-1.3%
2013	31,593	-3.0%
2012	32,564	0.4%
2011	32,441	-

Race / Ethnicity in Poughkeepsie

White

40.9% (12,415)

African American

32.8% (9,939)

American Indian

0.2% (74)

Asian

1.0% (296)

Hawaiian

0.0% (5)

Other

0.2% (53)

Two Or More

5.5% (1,665)

Hispanic

19.4% (5,894)

Race	Poughkeepsie	NY	USA
White	40.9%	55.2%	60.1%
African American	32.8%	14.0%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	1.0%	8.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.3%
Two Or More	5.5%	2.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	19.4%	19.1%	18.2%

Gender in Poughkeepsie

Female

52.7% (15,999)

Male

47.3% (14,342)

Gender	Poughkeepsie	NY	USA
Female	52.7%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	47.3%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Poughkeepsie for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

6.0% (1,820)

9-12th Grade

10.0% (3,034)

High School / GED

28.0% (8,495)

Some College

20.0% (6,068)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (2,730)

Bachelor's Degree

15.0% (4,551)

Master's Degree

9.0% (2,730)

Professional Degree

2.0% (606)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (303)

Education	Poughkeepsie	NY	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	6.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	10.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	28.0%	25.0%	27.0%
Some College	20.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	15.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Poughkeepsie, New York

Less than $10,000

9.6% (290,199)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.1% (214,577)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.0% (304,851)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.8% (328,483)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.5% (470,747)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.9% (452,787)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.0% (302,015)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.3% (343,371)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.4% (163,769)

$200,000 or more

5.4% (163,296)

Income	Poughkeepsie	NY	USA
Less than $10,000	9.6%	6.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.1%	4.6%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.0%	8.1%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.8%	7.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.5%	10.4%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.9%	15.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.0%	12.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.3%	16.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.4%	8.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	5.4%	11.5%	8.3%