Census tract · Dutchess County
Census Tract 2203, Dutchess County, New York
Census Tract 2203, GEOID 36027220300, in Dutchess County, New York, entirely within Poughkeepsie. 4,854 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±715); the 2020 Census counted 4,938.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,854
±715 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,938
Median household income
$40,060
±$12,668 (90% margin)
Dutchess County: $99,478
Median home value
$307,000
±$52,774 (90% margin)
Dutchess County: $400,600
Median gross rent
$1,076
±$372 (90% margin)
Dutchess County: $1,582
Where is Census Tract 2203?
Census Tract 2203 is one of 82 census tracts in Dutchess County, New York. It covers 0.74 square miles of land, 6,709 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36027220300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 2203: Tract 1401.01 ($64,515), Tract 1403.01 ($66,316), Tract 1403.02 ($78,633), Tract 2202.01 ($73,523) and Tract 2211 ($62,646). 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 2203?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2203's population at 4,854 (±715) in 1,941 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,938 residents and 2,095 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2203 | Poughkeepsie |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,854 ±715 | 31,958 |
| Households | 1,941 ±213 | 13,650 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.40 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 2,076 ±206 | 14,290 |
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 2203?
The median resident of Census Tract 2203 is 34.6 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 54.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.5%. 37.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2203 | Poughkeepsie |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 ±3.0 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±8.2 pts | 18.5% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±5.0 pts | 16.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.5% ±13.1 pts | 27.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 10.7% ±5.3 pts | 32.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 54.1% ±12.2 pts | 30.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±4.2 pts | 6.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 37.1% ±12.0 pts | 22.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.1% ±12.8 pts | 25.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 22.0% ±6.1 pts | 18.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.2% ±6.9 pts | 9.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.0% ±10.5 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.1% ±4.7 pts | 31.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±3.2 pts | 15.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±6.6 pts | 88.2% |
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 2203 earn?
Half of the 1,941 households in Census Tract 2203 earn less than $40,060 a year (±$12,668), against $99,478 across Dutchess County: 78th highest of the county's 79 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2203 | Poughkeepsie |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,060 ±$12,668 | $60,741 |
| Mean household income | $57,061 ±$10,740 | $98,549 |
| Per capita income | $24,385 ±$4,730 | $44,215 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.7% ±12.3 pts | 17.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.4% ±25.8 pts | 20.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.8% ±10.3 pts | 19.8% |
| Households with a computer | 89.6% ±6.0 pts | 95.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.8% ±7.1 pts | 89.9% |
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 2203?
Owners occupy 28.5% of Census Tract 2203's occupied homes and renters 71.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $307,000 by its owner (±$52,774). The median renter pays $1,076 a month including utilities, and 40.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2203 | Poughkeepsie |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $307,000 ±$52,774 | $283,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,076 ±$372 | $1,400 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.8% ±15.7 pts | 51.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,845 ±$537 | $2,156 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 28.5% ±8.5 pts | 38.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 71.5% ±8.5 pts | 61.2% |
| Housing units | 2,076 ±206 | 14,290 |
| Single-family detached homes | 26.6% ±7.6 pts | 27.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.1% ±5.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.1% ±10.8 pts | 40.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 33.2% ±14.5 pts | 20.3% |
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 do people in Census Tract 2203 get to work?
67.6% of Census Tract 2203's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2203 | Poughkeepsie |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.1% ±7.1 pts | 65.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.4% ±10.0 pts | 8.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.6% ±11.5 pts | 63.5% |
| Carpooled | 17.6% ±9.1 pts | 12.3% |
| Public transportation | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Walked | 3.5% ±3.8 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±3.1 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min ±2.3 | 23.8 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
How does Census Tract 2203 compare with the other tracts in Dutchess County?
Among Dutchess County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2203 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dutchess County | In Poughkeepsie |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 82 | 1st of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 82 | 5th of 9 |
| Median household income | 78th of 79 | 8th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 78th of 78 | 8th of 8 |
| Median home value | 69th of 77 | 3rd of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 68th of 69 | 8th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 51 | 2nd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78th of 78 | 8th of 8 |
| Median age | 75th of 82 | 7th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 76th of 78 | 6th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Dutchess County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2209.01 | 75th | $60,500±$25,205 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 702.01 | 76th | $59,688±$15,202 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2201.02 | 77th | $48,449±$4,244 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2203 | 78th | $40,060±$12,668 |
| Tract 2201.01 | 79th | $39,097±$16,348 · 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 2203?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2203 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