Census tract · Dutchess County
Census Tract 1408.01, Dutchess County, New York
Census Tract 1408.01, GEOID 36027140801, in Dutchess County, New York, entirely within Poughkeepsie (town). 2,525 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±371); the 2020 Census counted 2,838.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,525
±371 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,838
Median household income
$106,205
±$18,043 (90% margin)
Dutchess County: $99,478
Median home value
$335,200
±$35,517 (90% margin)
Dutchess County: $400,600
Median gross rent
$1,838
±$429 (90% margin)
Dutchess County: $1,582
Where is Census Tract 1408.01?
Census Tract 1408.01 is one of 82 census tracts in Dutchess County, New York. It covers 3.06 square miles of land, 927 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36027140801, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie (town) | 100% |
| New Hamburg | 41% |
| Wappingers Falls | 6% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1408.01: Tract 1406.02 ($109,848), Tract 1407 ($150,785), Tract 1903.01 ($82,137), Tract 3000 ($65,040), Tract 101.02 in Orange County ($122,932) and Tract 9538 in Ulster County ($94,659). 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 1408.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1408.01's population at 2,525 (±371) in 1,131 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,838 residents and 1,080 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1408.01 | Poughkeepsie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,525 ±371 | 45,636 |
| Households | 1,131 ±176 | 16,940 |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.24 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 1,159 ±175 | 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 1408.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 1408.01 is 53.5 years old; 16.0% are under 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.2%. 17.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1408.01 | Poughkeepsie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.5 ±4.6 | 37.7 |
| Under 18 years | 16.0% ±4.5 pts | 15.9% |
| 65 years and over | 26.7% ±7.2 pts | 17.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.9% ±7.2 pts | 11.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.9% ±10.0 pts | 65.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.2% ±9.9 pts | 11.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 6.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.0% ±6.9 pts | 13.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.6% ±8.2 pts | 17.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 16.5% ±7.8 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 2.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.2% ±2.4 pts | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.0% ±9.0 pts | 45.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.7% ±6.6 pts | 20.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±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 1408.01 earn?
Half of the 1,131 households in Census Tract 1408.01 earn less than $106,205 a year (±$18,043), against $99,478 across Dutchess County: 36th highest of the county's 79 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1408.01 | Poughkeepsie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,205 ±$18,043 | $97,724 |
| Mean household income | $113,047 ±$14,462 | $121,784 |
| Per capita income | $50,592 ±$6,466 | $48,356 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.2% ±2.7 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±1.9 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0% ±3.4 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 1408.01?
Owners occupy 89.7% of Census Tract 1408.01's occupied homes and renters 10.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $335,200 by its owner (±$35,517). The median renter pays $1,838 a month including utilities, and 97.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1408.01 | Poughkeepsie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $335,200 ±$35,517 | $354,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,838 ±$429 | $1,677 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 97.4% ±7.1 pts | 44.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,963 ±$327 | $2,453 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.7% ±6.6 pts | 65.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.3% ±6.6 pts | 34.1% |
| Housing units | 1,159 ±175 | 17,319 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.4% ±12.0 pts | 61.2% |
| Mobile homes | 24.2% ±12.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.6% ±7.0 pts | 14.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.6% ±11.3 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 1408.01 get to work?
70.2% of Census Tract 1408.01's workers drive alone and 24.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1408.01 | Poughkeepsie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.8% ±7.7 pts | 61.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±2.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.2% ±10.1 pts | 63.8% |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±5.2 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 2.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 6.2% |
| Worked from home | 24.6% ±11.6 pts | 18.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 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 1408.01 compare with the other tracts in Dutchess County?
Among Dutchess County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1408.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dutchess County |
|---|---|
| Population | 61st of 82 |
| Residents per square mile | 37th of 82 |
| Median household income | 36th of 79 |
| Per capita income | 50th of 78 |
| Median home value | 58th of 77 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 69 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53rd of 78 |
| Median age | 8th of 82 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 78 |
The tracts next to it on Dutchess County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 701.01 | 33rd | $109,000±$21,420 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 602.01 | 34th | $108,412±$15,785 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1500.06 | 35th | $107,411±$23,750 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1408.01 | 36th | $106,205±$18,043 |
| Tract 1300.05 | 37th | $105,833±$22,061 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 900 | 38th | $104,318±$24,883 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1800.01 | 39th | $102,888±$22,001 · 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 1408.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1408.01 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections