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Poughkeepsie, NY

Dutchess CountyElev. 70 m
Population
31,778
Median home
$259,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
22
Sex offenders
9

Overview

About Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie is a city in New York with about 31,778 residents. Poughkeepsie sits in Dutchess County. The median age is 37.9 and the median household income is $60,050. Homes carry a median value of $259,200, and about 39% of residents own where they live. Around 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
31,778
Median age
37.9
Median household income
$60,050
Per-capita income
$43,459
Poverty rate
18%
High-school grad or higher
87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
Unemployment
7.8%
Avg. commute
21.9 min
Work from home
8.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White34.5%
Hispanic or Latino24.7%
Black31.3%
Asian1.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36.8%
Service27.2%
Sales & office20.9%
Production, transportation & material moving10.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$259,200
Median gross rent
$1,370/mo
Owner-occupied
39.2%
Median year built
1952
Households
13,442
Avg. household size
2.29

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Poughkeepsie has 22 public schools — 16 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading40%
Math32%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
SPACKENKILL HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
ORVILLE A TODD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
POUGHKEEPSIE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
ARTHUR S MAY SCHOOLElementary
G W KRIEGER SCHOOLElementary
GOV GEORGE CLINTON SCHOOLElementary
HAGAN SCHOOLElementaryGrades 3–5
KINRY ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades 3–6
LITTLE WATER PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOLElementarycharter
MORSE YOUNG MAGNET SCHOOLElementary
NASSAU SCHOOLElementary
NOXON ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime70% above national
Poughkeepsie658
New York401
United States386
↓ 15% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime5% below national
Poughkeepsie1,846
New York1,868
United States1,952
↑ 8% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Poughkeepsie Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

11 facilities in Poughkeepsie report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

A C Dutton Lumber Corp · Dutchess CountyDu Pont Poughkeepsie Plant Electronics · Dutchess CountyGreat Eastern Color Lithogrpahic Corp · Dutchess CountyKem Plastic Playing Cards Inc · Dutchess CountySchatz Bearing Corp · Dutchess CountyIbm Corp · Dutchess CountyHudson Valley Polymers · Dutchess CountyDu Pont Tau Laboratories Inc · Dutchess CountyFargo Manufacturing Co · Dutchess CountyMarco Boardhouse · Dutchess CountyJabil · Dutchess County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Dutchess County
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
LandslideRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Poughkeepsie is in Dutchess County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Poughkeepsie sits in Dutchess County. Elevation ~70 m.

Map of Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie, NY
Where Poughkeepsie is
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Historic places

78 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Adriance Memorial LibraryAmrita ClubBarrett HouseBooth, O. H., Hose CompanyBoughton/Haight HouseCedarcliff GatehouseChurch Street RowClark House
Notable people from Poughkeepsie
Edmund PlattSidney HarmonHarold J. Morowitz
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Nearby cities
Newburgh (14 mi)Kingston (17 mi)Kiryas Joel (28 mi)Peekskill (28 mi)Middletown (31 mi)Ossining (37 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Poughkeepsie, NY (9)

Public sex-offender registry records for Poughkeepsie, New York.

Joseph Baker
Poughkeepsie · Dutchess County · 12601
Joseph Adams
Poughkeepsie · Dutchess County · 12601
Matthew Thomas
Poughkeepsie · Dutchess County · 12601
Jesus D Perez-Narvaez
Poughkeepsie · Dutchess County · 12601
Brian J Scott, 68
Poughkeepsie
Brian Allen
Poughkeepsie · Dutchess County · 12601
Isadore Fields, 58
Poughkeepsie · Dutchess County · 12601
AKA Isadore Field, Lawrence Stone
Robert Allen Jr Brown, 52
Poughkeepsie · Mecklenburg County · 12601
AKA Robert A Brown
Robert S Smith
Poughkeepsie · Dutchess County · 12603

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Poughkeepsie — frequently asked

What is the population of Poughkeepsie, New York?
Poughkeepsie has a population of about 31,778, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Poughkeepsie?
The median home value in Poughkeepsie is $259,200, and the median gross rent is $1,370/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Poughkeepsie safe? What is the crime rate?
Poughkeepsie Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 658 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Poughkeepsie face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dutchess County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including lightning, strong wind, cold wave.
How many schools are in Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie has 22 public schools (16 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Poughkeepsie?
Public registry data lists 9 registered sex offenders in or near Poughkeepsie. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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