Census tract · Dutchess County
Census Tract 1401.01, Dutchess County, New York
Census Tract 1401.01, GEOID 36027140101, in Dutchess County, New York, entirely within Poughkeepsie (town). 7,329 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±590); the 2020 Census counted 7,043.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,329
±590 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,043
Median household income
$64,515
±$12,905 (90% margin)
Dutchess County: $99,478
Median home value
$269,600
±$37,906 (90% margin)
Dutchess County: $400,600
Median gross rent
$1,645
±$159 (90% margin)
Dutchess County: $1,582
Where is Census Tract 1401.01?
Census Tract 1401.01 is one of 82 census tracts in Dutchess County, New York. It covers 2.81 square miles of land, 2,509 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36027140101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie (town) | 100% |
| Fairview (Dutchess County) | 76% |
| Marist College | 10% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 1401.01: Tract 704.01 ($71,750), Tract 1402.02 ($98,947), Tract 1403.01 ($66,316), Tract 2201.01 ($39,097), Tract 2201.02 ($48,449), Tract 2202.01 ($73,523), Tract 2203 ($40,060), Tract 9536 in Ulster County ($91,523) and Tract 9537 in Ulster County ($105,227). 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 1401.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1401.01's population at 7,329 (±590) in 1,749 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,043 residents and 1,662 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1401.01 | Poughkeepsie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,329 ±590 | 45,636 |
| Households | 1,749 ±199 | 16,940 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.22 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 1,749 ±199 | 17,319 |
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 1401.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 1401.01 is 21.5 years old; 7.7% are under 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.1%. 9.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1401.01 | Poughkeepsie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.5 ±0.4 | 37.7 |
| Under 18 years | 7.7% ±2.5 pts | 15.9% |
| 65 years and over | 7.8% ±1.7 pts | 17.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.8% ±3.1 pts | 11.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.0% ±5.2 pts | 65.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.1% ±3.8 pts | 11.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±2.0 pts | 6.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±2.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.1% ±2.9 pts | 13.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.7% ±3.3 pts | 17.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4% ±1.1 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 10.4% ±2.3 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.0% ±7.4 pts | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.5% ±6.3 pts | 45.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.5% ±5.6 pts | 20.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.8% ±6.9 pts | 86.6% |
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 1401.01 earn?
Half of the 1,749 households in Census Tract 1401.01 earn less than $64,515 a year (±$12,905), against $99,478 across Dutchess County: 72nd highest of the county's 79 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1401.01 | Poughkeepsie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,515 ±$12,905 | $97,724 |
| Mean household income | $90,673 ±$13,896 | $121,784 |
| Per capita income | $25,290 ±$4,708 | $48,356 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.7% ±6.7 pts | 8.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.4% ±7.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.7% ±5.0 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±3.0 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.3% ±6.9 pts | 90.1% |
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 1401.01?
Owners occupy 58.7% of Census Tract 1401.01's occupied homes and renters 41.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $269,600 by its owner (±$37,906). The median renter pays $1,645 a month including utilities, and 51.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1401.01 | Poughkeepsie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $269,600 ±$37,906 | $354,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,645 ±$159 | $1,677 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.8% ±18.5 pts | 44.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,140 ±$266 | $2,453 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.7% ±7.3 pts | 65.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.3% ±7.3 pts | 34.1% |
| Housing units | 1,749 ±199 | 17,319 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.3% ±7.6 pts | 61.2% |
| Mobile homes | 4.3% ±3.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.7% ±5.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.8% ±7.6 pts | 14.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4% ±3.6 pts | 7.4% |
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 1401.01 get to work?
64.5% of Census Tract 1401.01's workers drive alone and 15.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.0%.
| Measure | Tract 1401.01 | Poughkeepsie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.5% ±5.9 pts | 61.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±3.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.5% ±7.1 pts | 63.8% |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±3.4 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.7% |
| Walked | 11.3% ±3.7 pts | 6.2% |
| Worked from home | 15.1% ±5.4 pts | 18.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±3.7 | 26.7 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 1401.01 compare with the other tracts in Dutchess County?
Among Dutchess County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1401.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dutchess County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 82 |
| Residents per square mile | 19th of 82 |
| Median household income | 72nd of 79 |
| Per capita income | 77th of 78 |
| Median home value | 73rd of 77 |
| Median gross rent | 29th of 69 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 51 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71st of 78 |
| Median age | 80th of 82 |
| Owner-occupied share | 56th of 78 |
The tracts next to it on Dutchess County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2207 | 69th | $68,476±$18,032 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1403.01 | 70th | $66,316±$13,870 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3000 | 71st | $65,040±$29,226 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1401.01 | 72nd | $64,515±$12,905 |
| Tract 2211 | 73rd | $62,646±$13,078 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2208.01 | 74th | $62,119±$29,125 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2209.01 | 75th | $60,500±$25,205 · 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 1401.01?
Every figure for Census Tract 1401.01 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections