Is the Town of Poughkeepsie, NY growing?
The Town of Poughkeepsie, NY had an estimated 45,636 (±57) residents in 2020–2024, against 44,177 in 2015–2019.
That is a change of +3.3%, a measurable increase.
Its housing went from 16,557 to 17,319 homes (+4.6%), a measurable increase.
1.6% of today’s homes were built in 2020 or later.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents now
- 45,636 (±57)
- Amount of change
- +3.3%
- Homes change
- +4.6%
- Built 2020 or later
- 1.6%
Residents and homes in the Town of Poughkeepsie, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 44,177 (±34) | 45,636 (±57) | +3.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 16,557 (±452) | 17,319 (±473) | +4.6% | Measurable increase |
| Households that rent | 31.1% (±2.5 points) | 34.1% (±2.6 points) | +3.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,229 (±$38) | $1,677 (±$69) | +36.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $248,200 (±$5,707) | $354,900 (±$10,856) | +43.0% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Growth in the Town of Poughkeepsie against Dutchess County, its state and the nation
| Residents | Verdict | Housing units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Poughkeepsie | +3.3% | Measurable increase | +4.6% |
| Dutchess County | +1.5% | Measurable increase | +2.0% |
| New York | +1.4% | Measurable increase | +3.2% |
| United States | +3.1% | Measurable increase | +4.6% |
A change in a place’s boundaries between the two periods (an annexation, say) changes its counts as well; the Census Bureau’s figures are for the place as it was drawn in each period.
New homes in the Town of Poughkeepsie
| Year built | Town of Poughkeepsie | Dutchess County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1.6% (±0.6 points) | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% (±1.0 points) | 4.7% | 5.3% | 9.4% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 4.9% (±1.4 points) | 9.3% | 6.4% | 13.6% |
3.9% of the homes in the Town of Poughkeepsie were built in 2010 or later.
The median age of residents is 37.7 years.
Growth in places near the Town of Poughkeepsie
| Place | Distance | Residents now | Amount of change | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Poughkeepsie | — | 45,636 | +3.3% | Measurable increase |
| Poughkeepsie | 2.0 mi | 31,958 | +5.2% | Measurable increase |
| Milton (community, Ulster County) | 3.1 mi | 1,679 | +29.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Town of Marlborough | 4.5 mi | 8,819 | +1.8% | Measurable increase |
| Highland (community) | 4.6 mi | 6,367 | +11.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Village of Wappingers Falls | 4.8 mi | 5,761 | +2.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Town of Lloyd | 5.4 mi | 11,154 | +6.1% | Measurable increase |
| Marlboro | 5.6 mi | 3,679 | +3.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Town of Wappinger | 5.6 mi | 28,252 | +6.0% | Measurable increase |
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Poughkeepsie include them.
The figures for the Town of Poughkeepsie include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Arlington, Crown Heights, Fairview (Dutchess County), MacDonnell Heights, Marist College, Red Oaks Mill, Spackenkill, Vassar College.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Town of Poughkeepsie
Is the Town of Poughkeepsie growing?
The Town of Poughkeepsie, NY had an estimated 45,636 residents in 2020–2024 and 44,177 in 2015–2019, a change of +3.3%: a measurable increase by the Census Bureau’s test.
How many homes have been added in the Town of Poughkeepsie?
The estimated number of housing units went from 16,557 in 2015–2019 to 17,319 in 2020–2024 (+4.6%), a measurable increase.
How much new construction is there in the Town of Poughkeepsie?
1.6% of homes in the Town of Poughkeepsie were built in 2020 or later and 2.3% between 2010 and 2019.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Poughkeepsie town, Dutchess County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Poughkeepsie town, Dutchess County, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Poughkeepsie town, Dutchess County, New York
- Housing Units (B25001), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Poughkeepsie town, Dutchess County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Poughkeepsie town, Dutchess County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Poughkeepsie town, Dutchess County, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Poughkeepsie town, Dutchess County, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Poughkeepsie town, Dutchess County, New York (county subdivision:59652, in state:36 county:027).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25001_001E, B25001_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP05_0018E, DP05_0018M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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