Census tract · Dutchess County
Census Tract 603.01, Dutchess County, New York
Census Tract 603.01, GEOID 36027060301, in Dutchess County, New York, entirely within Fishkill (town). 4,316 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±524); the 2020 Census counted 4,334.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,316
±524 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,334
Median household income
$123,456
±$28,253 (90% margin)
Dutchess County: $99,478
Median home value
$397,700
±$27,569 (90% margin)
Dutchess County: $400,600
Median gross rent
$2,200
±$1,039 (90% margin)
Dutchess County: $1,582
Where is Census Tract 603.01?
Census Tract 603.01 is one of 82 census tracts in Dutchess County, New York. It covers 2.79 square miles of land, 1,556 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36027060301, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fishkill (town) | 100% |
| Brinckerhoff | 75% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 603.01: Tract 501.02 ($138,047), Tract 502.03 ($127,333), Tract 602.01 ($108,412), Tract 603.02 ($96,591), Tract 604 ($97,045) and Tract 1904.02 ($79,330). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 603.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 603.01's population at 4,316 (±524) in 1,531 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,334 residents and 1,630 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 603.01 | Fishkill (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,316 ±524 | 22,924 |
| Households | 1,531 ±135 | 9,573 |
| Average household size | 2.73 ±0.27 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 1,563 ±149 | 9,904 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 603.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 603.01 is 46.5 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.1%. 8.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 603.01 | Fishkill (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 ±5.8 | 45.9 |
| Under 18 years | 20.6% ±4.2 pts | 14.5% |
| 65 years and over | 19.7% ±3.6 pts | 21.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.1% ±9.2 pts | 14.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.1% ±8.5 pts | 66.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 10.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±2.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.1% ±3.4 pts | 11.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.1% ±7.9 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±1.9 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 11.1% ±3.1 pts | 12.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±2.9 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±4.2 pts | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.4% ±7.9 pts | 42.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.9% ±5.5 pts | 17.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7% ±6.1 pts | 86.8% |
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 Census Tract 603.01 earn?
Half of the 1,531 households in Census Tract 603.01 earn less than $123,456 a year (±$28,253), against $99,478 across Dutchess County: 20th highest of the county's 79 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 603.01 | Fishkill (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $123,456 ±$28,253 | $101,423 |
| Mean household income | $152,380 ±$21,453 | $126,969 |
| Per capita income | $55,115 ±$7,892 | $53,930 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.7 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3% ±3.1 pts | 95.7% |
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 Census Tract 603.01?
Owners occupy 85.2% of Census Tract 603.01's occupied homes and renters 14.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $397,700 by its owner (±$27,569). The median renter pays $2,200 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 603.01 | Fishkill (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $397,700 ±$27,569 | $419,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,200 ±$1,039 | $1,877 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.1% ±14.4 pts | 38.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,664 ±$438 | $2,657 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.2% ±6.4 pts | 65.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.8% ±6.4 pts | 34.1% |
| Housing units | 1,563 ±149 | 9,904 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.2% ±6.0 pts | 39.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 8.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.1% ±3.4 pts | 7.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±2.3 pts | 4.0% |
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 do people in Census Tract 603.01 get to work?
69.6% of Census Tract 603.01's workers drive alone and 13.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.9%.
| Measure | Tract 603.01 | Fishkill (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.1% ±4.8 pts | 59.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±4.1 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.6% ±8.1 pts | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±3.1 pts | 5.6% |
| Public transportation | 4.7% ±4.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 13.4% ±5.0 pts | 11.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.5 min ±5.6 | 36.1 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
How does Census Tract 603.01 compare with the other tracts in Dutchess County?
Among Dutchess County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 603.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dutchess County |
|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 82 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 82 |
| Median household income | 20th of 79 |
| Per capita income | 39th of 78 |
| Median home value | 36th of 77 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 69 |
| Poverty rate | 49th of 51 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th of 78 |
| Median age | 28th of 82 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th of 78 |
The tracts next to it on Dutchess County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 802.02 | 17th | $125,708±$24,236 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 300 | 18th | $125,685±$16,710 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1902.04 | 19th | $124,313±$15,961 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 603.01 | 20th | $123,456±$28,253 |
| Tract 2000.01 | 21st | $122,431±$36,861 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2101.01 | 22nd | $120,561±$45,813 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 200.03 | 23rd | $118,404±$12,022 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 603.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 603.01 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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