Census tract · Dutchess County
Census Tract 4100, Dutchess County, New York
Census Tract 4100, GEOID 36027410000, in Dutchess County, New York, entirely within Poughkeepsie (town). 4,201 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±400); the 2020 Census counted 3,848.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,201
±400 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,848
Median household income
$86,856
±$29,168 (90% margin)
Dutchess County: $99,478
Median home value
$376,200
±$60,576 (90% margin)
Dutchess County: $400,600
Median gross rent
$1,675
±$209 (90% margin)
Dutchess County: $1,582
Where is Census Tract 4100?
Census Tract 4100 is one of 82 census tracts in Dutchess County, New York. It covers 1.30 square miles of land, 2,962 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36027410000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie (town) | 100% |
| Vassar College | 29% |
| Arlington | 6% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 4100: Tract 801.03 ($126,375), Tract 802.01 ($138,246), Tract 1402.01 ($74,545), Tract 1403.01 ($66,316), Tract 1403.02 ($78,633), Tract 1404 ($142,602) and Tract 2210.01 ($115,052). 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 4100?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4100's population at 4,201 (±400) in 793 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,848 residents and 820 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4100 | Poughkeepsie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,201 ±400 | 45,636 |
| Households | 793 ±168 | 16,940 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.21 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 838 ±167 | 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 4100?
The median resident of Census Tract 4100 is 21.4 years old; 8.0% are under 18 and 10.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.6%. 12.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4100 | Poughkeepsie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.4 ±0.6 | 37.7 |
| Under 18 years | 8.0% ±1.9 pts | 15.9% |
| 65 years and over | 10.0% ±3.5 pts | 17.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.9% ±3.8 pts | 11.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.5% ±7.6 pts | 65.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.6% ±5.1 pts | 11.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.2% ±3.1 pts | 6.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±3.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.9% ±3.2 pts | 13.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.0% ±5.0 pts | 17.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1% ±1.4 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±3.5 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 2.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±2.5 pts | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.5% ±9.6 pts | 45.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.5% ±7.9 pts | 20.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.2% ±6.1 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 4100 earn?
Half of the 793 households in Census Tract 4100 earn less than $86,856 a year (±$29,168), against $99,478 across Dutchess County: 52nd highest of the county's 79 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4100 | Poughkeepsie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,856 ±$29,168 | $97,724 |
| Mean household income | $111,341 ±$23,331 | $121,784 |
| Per capita income | $32,998 ±$16,710 | $48,356 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.6% ±11.1 pts | 8.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.9% ±3.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±1.8 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±10.6 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 4100?
Owners occupy 58.8% of Census Tract 4100's occupied homes and renters 41.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $376,200 by its owner (±$60,576). The median renter pays $1,675 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4100 | Poughkeepsie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $376,200 ±$60,576 | $354,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,675 ±$209 | $1,677 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.9% ±24.0 pts | 44.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,018 ±$266 | $2,453 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.8% ±12.3 pts | 65.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.2% ±12.3 pts | 34.1% |
| Housing units | 838 ±167 | 17,319 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.7% ±11.6 pts | 61.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.6% ±9.9 pts | 14.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±5.6 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 4100 get to work?
30.3% of Census Tract 4100's workers drive alone and 20.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4100 | Poughkeepsie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.0% ±8.6 pts | 61.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 30.3% ±7.5 pts | 63.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±6.0 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Walked | 34.9% ±9.9 pts | 6.2% |
| Worked from home | 20.2% ±7.4 pts | 18.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±7.7 | 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 4100 compare with the other tracts in Dutchess County?
Among Dutchess County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4100 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dutchess County |
|---|---|
| Population | 30th of 82 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 82 |
| Median household income | 52nd of 79 |
| Per capita income | 73rd of 78 |
| Median home value | 45th of 77 |
| Median gross rent | 25th of 69 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th of 78 |
| Median age | 82nd of 82 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55th of 78 |
The tracts next to it on Dutchess County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1700 | 49th | $88,578±$17,666 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 703.01 | 50th | $88,355±$18,289 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 602.02 | 51st | $86,921±$19,448 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4100 | 52nd | $86,856±$29,168 |
| Tract 1100.05 | 53rd | $86,792±$5,100 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 400.01 | 54th | $85,833±$38,797 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1000 | 55th | $84,757±$24,956 · 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 4100?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4100 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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