Town · New York
Town of LaGrange, New York
LaGrange (town), town, in Dutchess County, New York. LaGrange (town) had 16,689 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 15,975 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 16,384 (±44). GEOID 3602740299.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
16,689
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 15,975 · ACS 2020-2024: 16,384 ±44
Median household income
$121,586
±$10,149 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$408,600
±$20,142 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,455
±$1,023 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is LaGrange (town) and what county is it in?
LaGrange (town) is a town in Dutchess County, New York. It covers 39.9 square miles of land, 401 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside the Town of LaGrange: Titusville (CDP, 729 in 2020) and Freedom Plains (CDP, 438 in 2020). Part of Red Oaks Mill (CDP) also lies in it.
LaGrange (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 LaGrange (town), and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 16,689 people lived in LaGrange (town) on July 1, 2025, up 4.4% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. The 2020 Census counted 15,975 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 16,384 (±44).
| Measure | LaGrange (town) | Dutchess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 16,384±44 | 298,220 | +807 |
| Households | 5,991±243 | 116,275 | +563 |
| Average household size | 2.66±0.11 | 2.40 | −0.17 |
| Housing units | 6,105±286 | 123,169 | +375 |
LaGrange (town)'s population since 2000
From 14,928 in 2000 to 16,689 in 2025: up 11.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for LaGrange (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 LaGrange (town)?
The median resident of LaGrange (town) is 41.3 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.1%. 9.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | LaGrange (town) | Dutchess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3±1.6 | 42.5 | −3.5 |
| Under 18 years | 22.3%±2.0 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.6%±1.9 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 48.8%±2.1 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.1%±4.0 pts | 15.4% | +6.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.0%±4.8 pts | 66.1% | −12.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.9%±2.5 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9%±1.0 pts | 3.4% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 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 | 5.4%±2.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.9%±2.6 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.9%±3.4 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9%±1.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 10.1%±2.0 pts | 13.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8%±1.3 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8%±1.2 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.2%±4.1 pts | 41.6% | −6.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.0%±2.5 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2%±2.5 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7%±1.3 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 LaGrange (town) earn?
Half of LaGrange (town)'s 5,991 households earn less than $121,586 a year (±$10,149), against $99,478 in Dutchess County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 the median was $144,273 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $22,687 after inflation. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | LaGrange (town) | Dutchess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,586±$10,149 | $99,478 | −$22,687 |
| Mean household income | $144,397±$7,740 | $134,011 | – |
| Per capita income | $53,252±$3,010 | $53,683 | −$6,551 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8%±2.7 pts | 8.4% | +4.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.7%±5.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3%±2.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.5%±1.9 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.1%±2.0 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 LaGrange (town)?
Owners occupy 86.1% of LaGrange (town)'s occupied homes and renters 13.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $408,600 by its owner (±$20,142).
| Measure | LaGrange (town) | Dutchess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $408,600±$20,142 | $400,600 | +$36,069 |
| Median gross rent | $1,455±$1,023 | $1,582 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.4%±15.0 pts | 43.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,849±$117 | $2,597 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.1%±4.4 pts | 69.2% | −7.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.9%±4.4 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Housing units | 6,105±286 | 123,169 | +375 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.2%±3.9 pts | 62.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2%±1.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3%±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5%±2.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.2%±2.5 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6%±2.7 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 LaGrange (town) building?
Builders took permits for 22 new housing units in LaGrange (town) in 2025 (22 in single-family houses), 1.3 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 LaGrange (town) work and get to work?
79.2% of LaGrange (town)'s workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | LaGrange (town) | Dutchess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.3%±2.9 pts | 62.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8%±2.2 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2%±3.1 pts | 69.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.1%±2.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.4%±1.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.8%±0.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.2%±2.0 pts | 15.3% | +3.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.0 min±2.3 | 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 LaGrange (town)?
4 census tracts lie mostly in LaGrange (town) (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $109,542 (Tract 801.04) to $138,246 (Tract 802.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 801.03Dutchess County | 5,060 | $126,375 |
| Tract 802.01Dutchess County | 4,324 | $138,246 |
| Tract 801.04Dutchess County | 4,126 | $109,542 |
| Tract 802.02Dutchess County | 2,874 | $125,708 |
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 LaGrange (town)) · Census block assignment files
How does LaGrange (town) compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, LaGrange (town) is the 738th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 92nd-most populous of 924 in New York.
LaGrange (town) ranks 317th 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 | 92nd | 924 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 53rd | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 904th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 317th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 461st | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 439th | 1,637 |
| Poverty rate | 960th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 488th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 1,056th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 473rd | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 891st | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 334th | 1,652 |
LaGrange (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 LaGrange (town)?
10 of the 57 figures for LaGrange (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
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