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The total population of Poughkeepsie town is estimated to be 45,390 with 22,382 males (49.31%) and 23,008 females (50.69%). There are 626 more females than males in Poughkeepsie town.
The median household income in Poughkeepsie town was $92,226 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,043(4.58%) from $88,183 in 2020. This income is 123.62% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Poughkeepsie town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $116,791. Overall, the median household income for the town of Poughkeepsie town stands at $92,226.
In Poughkeepsie town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,908 for males and $29,535 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $75,643 for males and $67,358 for females.
In Poughkeepsie town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $98,267, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $60,896.
In 2022, the population of Poughkeepsie town was 45,724, a 0.19% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Poughkeepsie town's population was 45,813, an increase of 1.53% compared to a population of 45,121 in 2020.
The median age in Poughkeepsie Town, New York is 38.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.57% were under the age of 15, 27.16% aged 15 to 29, 41.96% aged 30 to 64, 14.86% aged 65 to 84, and 2.46% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Poughkeepsie town population: 72.93% are White, 11.78% are Black or African American, 0.28% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.91% are Asian, 0.05% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.83% are some other race and 5.23% are multiracial.