Town · New York
Town of Union Vale, New York
Union Vale (town), town, in Dutchess County, New York. Union Vale (town) had 4,590 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,558 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,567 (±24). GEOID 3602776166.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,590
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,558 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,567 ±24
Median household income
$102,888
±$22,001 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$490,900
±$44,728 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$2,167
±$1,522 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Union Vale (town) and what county is it in?
Union Vale (town) is a town in Dutchess County, New York. It covers 37.0 square miles of land, 123 residents per square mile in 2020.
Union Vale (town) is in the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Union Vale (town) is the same area as Census Tract 1800.01 of Dutchess County: the tract's figures are Union Vale (town)'s own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Union Vale (town), and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,590 people lived in Union Vale (town) on July 1, 2025, up 0.7% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. The 2020 Census counted 4,558 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,567 (±24).
| Measure | Union Vale (town) | Dutchess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,567±24 | 298,220 | −49 |
| Households | 1,633±149 | 116,275 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.72±0.25 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,793±171 | 123,169 | no clear change |
Union Vale (town)'s population since 2000
From 4,546 in 2000 to 4,590 in 2025: up 1.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Union Vale (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 Union Vale (town)?
The median resident of Union Vale (town) is 40.7 years old; 26.0% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.7%. 6.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Union Vale (town) | Dutchess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7±4.4 | 42.5 | −6.3 |
| Under 18 years | 26.0%±5.2 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.2%±3.2 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 53.6%±4.4 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.7%±6.2 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.7%±8.4 pts | 66.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±3.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.3%±1.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5%±2.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.1%±3.1 pts | 11.7% | −5.3 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.2%±6.5 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9%±1.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 9.7%±3.4 pts | 13.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0%±1.3 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.9%±7.3 pts | 41.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.0%±5.3 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8%±3.1 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±0.9 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 Union Vale (town) earn?
Half of Union Vale (town)'s 1,633 households earn less than $102,888 a year (±$22,001), against $99,478 in Dutchess County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $117,964 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Union Vale (town) | Dutchess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,888±$22,001 | $99,478 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $155,804±$35,431 | $134,011 | – |
| Per capita income | $55,622±$11,046 | $53,683 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7%±3.7 pts | 8.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.9%±3.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.3%±0.9 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.9%±1.9 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 Union Vale (town)?
Owners occupy 87.8% of Union Vale (town)'s occupied homes and renters 12.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $490,900 by its owner (±$44,728).
| Measure | Union Vale (town) | Dutchess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $490,900±$44,728 | $400,600 | +$55,973 |
| Median gross rent | $2,167±$1,522 | $1,582 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.1%±24.3 pts | 43.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,807±$246 | $2,597 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.8%±4.3 pts | 69.2% | +6.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.2%±4.3 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,793±171 | 123,169 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.0%±19.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.3%±4.6 pts | 62.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8%±3.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.1%±7.1 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8%±3.2 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 Union Vale (town) building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units in Union Vale (town) in 2025 (8 in single-family houses), 1.7 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 Union Vale (town) work and get to work?
58.0% of Union Vale (town)'s workers drive alone and 15.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 40.4 minutes.
| Measure | Union Vale (town) | Dutchess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9%±5.7 pts | 62.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1%±1.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 58.0%±7.1 pts | 69.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.4%±6.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.8%±4.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.1%±1.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.2%±5.7 pts | 15.3% | +9.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.4 min±7.6 | 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 Union Vale (town)?
1 census tract lies mostly in Union Vale (town) (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1800.01Dutchess County | 4,567 | $102,888 |
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 Union Vale (town)) · Census block assignment files
How does Union Vale (town) compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Union Vale (town) is the 2,482nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 309th-most populous of 924 in New York.
Union Vale (town) ranks 492nd 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 | 309th | 924 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 255th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,123rd | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 492nd | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 400th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 346th | 1,637 |
| Poverty rate | 864th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 500th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 1,126th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 379th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 463rd | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 73rd | 1,652 |
Union Vale (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 Union Vale (town)?
18 of the 57 figures for Union Vale (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 Union Vale (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.