Town · New York
Town of Hyde Park, New York
Hyde Park (town), town, in Dutchess County, New York. Hyde Park (town) had 21,394 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 21,021 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 21,240 (±40). GEOID 3602737209.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
21,394
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 21,021 · ACS 2020-2024: 21,240 ±40
Median household income
$87,094
±$7,640 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$331,200
±$14,947 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,227
±$117 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Hyde Park (town) and what county is it in?
Hyde Park (town) is a town in Dutchess County, New York. It covers 36.6 square miles of land, 574 residents per square mile in 2020.
3 places lie inside the Town of Hyde Park: Haviland (CDP, 4,174 in 2020), Hyde Park (CDP, 1,925 in 2020) and Staatsburg (CDP, 703 in 2020). Part of Fairview (Dutchess County) (CDP) also lies in it.
Hyde Park (town) is in the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hyde Park (town), and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 21,394 people lived in Hyde Park (town) on July 1, 2025, up 2.0% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. The 2020 Census counted 21,021 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 21,240 (±40).
| Measure | Hyde Park (town) | Dutchess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 21,240±40 | 298,220 | +286 |
| Households | 8,069±408 | 116,275 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.35±0.12 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 8,451±437 | 123,169 | no clear change |
Hyde Park (town)'s population since 2000
From 20,851 in 2000 to 21,394 in 2025: up 2.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hyde Park (town) as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hyde Park (town)?
The median resident of Hyde Park (town) is 40.7 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.7%. 6.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hyde Park (town) | Dutchess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7±2.5 | 42.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.3%±2.2 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.0%±2.1 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 49.0%±2.1 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.7%±2.1 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.0%±3.4 pts | 66.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.1%±2.5 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±0.9 pts | 3.4% | −1.9 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1%±1.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4%±1.5 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.9%±2.1 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2%±1.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 16.7%±2.3 pts | 13.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5%±1.2 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9%±1.9 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.1%±3.2 pts | 41.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.8%±2.2 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.4%±2.2 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.0%±1.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hyde Park (town) earn?
Half of Hyde Park (town)'s 8,069 households earn less than $87,094 a year (±$7,640), against $99,478 in Dutchess County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $93,647 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hyde Park (town) | Dutchess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,094±$7,640 | $99,478 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $113,884±$8,465 | $134,011 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,719±$3,492 | $53,683 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5%±2.2 pts | 8.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.0%±4.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.7%±2.7 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.9%±1.8 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3%±1.8 pts | 93.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hyde Park (town)?
Owners occupy 73.0% of Hyde Park (town)'s occupied homes and renters 27.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $331,200 by its owner (±$14,947). The median renter pays $1,227 a month including utilities, and 41.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hyde Park (town) | Dutchess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $331,200±$14,947 | $400,600 | +$59,709 |
| Median gross rent | $1,227±$117 | $1,582 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.7%±8.3 pts | 43.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,356±$100 | $2,597 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.0%±3.2 pts | 69.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.0%±3.2 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Housing units | 8,451±437 | 123,169 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.9%±4.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.5%±3.7 pts | 62.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.4%±2.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4%±1.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.8%±2.4 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.9%±2.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hyde Park (town) building?
Builders took permits for 53 new housing units in Hyde Park (town) in 2025 (18 in single-family houses), 2.5 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hyde Park (town) work and get to work?
71.7% of Hyde Park (town)'s workers drive alone and 13.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Hyde Park (town) | Dutchess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.3%±3.3 pts | 62.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4%±2.0 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 71.7%±4.1 pts | 69.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.4%±2.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.4%±1.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Walked | 3.3%±1.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.2%±2.5 pts | 15.3% | +7.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min±2.7 | 31.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hyde Park (town)?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Hyde Park (town) (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $59,688 (Tract 702.01) to $109,000 (Tract 701.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 703.01Dutchess County | 5,764 | $88,355 |
| Tract 704.01Dutchess County | 4,718 | $71,750 |
| Tract 701.01Dutchess County | 4,316 | $109,000 |
| Tract 701.02Dutchess County | 3,731 | $90,084 |
| Tract 702.01Dutchess County | 2,711 | $59,688 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hyde Park (town)) · Census block assignment files
How does Hyde Park (town) compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hyde Park (town) is the 541st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 73rd-most populous of 924 in New York.
Hyde Park (town) ranks 725th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 73rd | 924 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 147th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 819th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 725th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 713th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 565th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 617th | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 692nd | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 758th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 1,126th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,100th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 616th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 597th | 1,652 |
Hyde Park (town)'s figures with every place in New York (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hyde Park (town)?
7 of the 57 figures for Hyde Park (town) on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hyde Park (town) are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.