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Dutchess County, New York
Dutchess County, New York. Dutchess County had 300,708 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.2% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. It holds 63 places (10 cities, villages and boroughs, 20 towns and townships and 33 census-designated) and 82 census tracts. GEOID 36027.
Dutchess County is one of the 2 counties of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
300,708
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 295,911 · ACS 2020-2024: 298,220
Median household income
$99,478
±$2,151 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$400,600
±$6,095 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,582
±$45 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
How many people live in Dutchess County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 295,911 residents in Dutchess County. The Census Bureau estimates 300,708 for July 1, 2025, up 1.2% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 298,220 over 796 square miles of land.
| Measure | Dutchess County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 298,220 | 19,852,366 | +4,466 |
| Households | 116,275±524 | 7,722,646 | +7,862 |
| Average household size | 2.40±0.01 | 2.49 | −0.14 |
| Housing units | 123,169±156 | 8,585,241 | +2,380 |
Dutchess County's population since 2000
From 280,150 in 2000 to 300,708 in 2025: up 7.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Dutchess County?
Dutchess County holds 63 places: 10 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 20 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 33 census-designated places. The largest is Town of Poughkeepsie with 45,986 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Poughkeepsie (town) | 45,471 | $97,724 |
|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie | 31,577 | $60,741 |
| East Fishkill (town) | 29,707 | $138,543 |
| Wappinger (town) | 28,216 | $95,234 |
| Fishkill (town) | 24,226 | $101,423 |
| Hyde Park (town) | 21,021 | $87,094 |
| LaGrange (town) | 15,975 | $121,586 |
| Beekman (town) | 14,172 | $126,250 |
| Beacon | 13,769 | $107,859 |
| Myers Corner | 10,598 | $105,718 |
| Red Hook (town) | 9,953 | $112,363 |
| Pleasant Valley (town) | 9,799 | $101,731 |
| Dover (town) | 8,415 | $91,803 |
| Pawling (town) | 8,012 | $120,592 |
| Rhinebeck (town) | 7,596 | $93,284 |
| Wappingers Falls | 6,103 | $65,040 |
| Fairview (Dutchess County) | 5,475 | $67,161 |
| Union Vale (town) | 4,558 | $102,888 |
| Washington (town) | 4,522 | $102,303 |
| Spackenkill | 4,223 | $141,005 |
| Haviland | 4,174 | $107,750 |
| Clinton (town), Dutchess County | 4,037 | $125,685 |
| Red Oaks Mill | 3,810 | $116,467 |
| Amenia (town) | 3,769 | $76,426 |
| Stanford (town) | 3,682 | $88,578 |
| Brinckerhoff | 3,377 | $101,927 |
| Arlington | 3,010 | $72,364 |
| North East (town) | 2,971 | $84,757 |
| Marist CollegeGEOID 3645659 | 2,894 | not published |
| Crown Heights | 2,872 | $109,848 |
| Rhinebeck | 2,697 | $70,496 |
| Vassar CollegeGEOID 3676985 | 2,472 | $121,469 |
| Milan (town) | 2,245 | $104,318 |
| Pine Plains (town) | 2,218 | $102,109 |
| Fishkill | 2,166 | $97,045 |
| Pawling | 1,995 | $86,792 |
| Red Hook | 1,975 | $107,411 |
| Hyde Park | 1,925 | $86,250 |
| Merritt Park | 1,647 | $173,016 |
| Pleasant ValleyGEOID 3658684 | 1,603 | $85,326 |
| New Hackensack | 1,497 | $145,179 |
| Millbrook | 1,455 | $74,265 |
| Hopewell Junction | 1,330 | $111,296 |
| Dover PlainsGEOID 3620841 | 1,322 | $55,000 |
| MacDonnell HeightsGEOID 3644105 | 1,291 | $141,579 |
| Chelsea CoveGEOID 3615060 | 1,150 | $108,227 |
| Pine Plains | 1,142 | $74,872 |
| Hillside LakeGEOID 3634803 | 1,091 | $95,231 |
| WingdaleGEOID 3682579 | 1,051 | not published |
| Tivoli | 1,012 | $53,177 |
| Millerton | 903 | $83,090 |
| New HamburgGEOID 3650276 | 842 | $120,625 |
| TitusvilleGEOID 3674017 | 729 | $157,232 |
| AmeniaGEOID 3601682 | 725 | $74,813 |
| StaatsburgGEOID 3670552 | 703 | $82,207 |
| ShorehavenGEOID 3667207 | 686 | $172,177 |
| Freedom PlainsGEOID 3627452 | 438 | $44,536 |
| RhinecliffGEOID 3661368 | 380 | not published |
| Bard CollegeGEOID 3604388 | 358 | $216,406 |
| WassaicGEOID 3678476 | 210 | $71,964 |
| Salt PointGEOID 3664892 | 202 | $117,750 |
| Upper Red HookGEOID 3676397 | 180 | $151,786 |
| BarrytownGEOID 3604605 | 100 | $99,688 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Dutchess County?
The median resident of Dutchess County is 42.5 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.4%. 11.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Dutchess County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5±0.3 | 39.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.4% | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.1%±0.1 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.4% | 19.8% | +3.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.1%±0.3 pts | 52.8% | −5.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.2%±0.3 pts | 13.4% | −0.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4%±0.2 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9%±0.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.7%±0.6 pts | 22.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.2%±0.7 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8%±0.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| With a disability | 13.3%±0.5 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9%±0.4 pts | 5.1% | −0.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9%±0.5 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.6%±0.9 pts | 40.2% | +6.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.3%±0.8 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0%±0.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 Dutchess County earn?
Half of Dutchess County's 116,275 households earn less than $99,478 a year (±$2,151), against $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $99,956 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Dutchess County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,478±$2,151 | $85,974 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $134,011±$3,715 | $128,247 | – |
| Per capita income | $53,683±$1,460 | $50,712 | +$4,341 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4%±0.6 pts | 14.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.2%±1.4 pts | 18.3% | −4.4 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.9%±0.7 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5%±0.5 pts | 90.8% | – |
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 Dutchess County?
Owners occupy 69.2% of Dutchess County's occupied homes and renters 30.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $400,600 by its owner (±$6,095). The median renter pays $1,582 a month including utilities, and 43.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Dutchess County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $400,600±$6,095 | $423,800 | +$53,544 |
| Median gross rent | $1,582±$45 | $1,621 | +$81 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.7%±2.4 pts | 43.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,597±$41 | $2,555 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.2%±0.8 pts | 54.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 123,169±156 | 8,585,241 | +2,380 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4%±0.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6%±0.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.8%±0.9 pts | 41.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.1%±0.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.9%±0.8 pts | 30.3% | – |
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 Dutchess County building?
Builders took permits for 552 new housing units across Dutchess County in 2025 (292 single-family), 1.8 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Dutchess County get to work?
69.2% of Dutchess County's workers drive alone and 15.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.
| Measure | Dutchess County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.8%±0.6 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2%±0.5 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 69.2%±1.2 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.9%±0.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.8%±0.5 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Walked | 3.3%±0.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.3%±0.9 pts | 14.9% | +8.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.2 min±0.7 | 32.6 min | −1.8 min |
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 are Dutchess County's census tracts?
Dutchess County is divided into 82 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $39,097 (Tract 2201.01) to $170,833 (Tract 501.04).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Dutchess County compare with New York's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 62 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 11th of 62 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 62 |
| Median household income | 8th of 62 |
| Median home value | 11th of 62 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 62 |
| Poverty rate | 58th of 62 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 62 |
| Median age | 27th of 62 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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