Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

172,621

2.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

0.485% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

8.62%

3.13% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$83,839

6.82% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$301,800

4.57% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

84,130

2.92% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY had a population of 173k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $83,839. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY grew from 168,289 to 172,621, a 2.57% increase and its median household income grew from $78,487 to $83,839, a 6.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), White (Hispanic) (6.16%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.1%).

17.4% of the households in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.6% of the residents in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY are Marist College (1,826 degrees awarded in 2021), Dutchess Community College (996 degrees), and Vassar College (682 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was $301,800, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%.

Most people in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY borders Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, Dutchess County (North & East) PUMA, NY, Greater Newburgh City PUMA, NY, and Putnam County PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 173k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 13% of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (22.5k people).

In 2021, there were 4.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY are Spanish (15,379 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,423 households), and Italian (1,042 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,926

Women

49.8%

86,617

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 172,543 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.6%

2021 Citizenship

94.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.6% of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 1.43k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.2k ± 968
White (Hispanic)
10.6k ± 1.25k

15.1%

Hispanic Population

26.1k people

15.1% of the people in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY are hispanic (26.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
2,854 ± 1,301 people
Mexico
2,841 ± 1,298 people
India
1,398 ± 914 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was Jamaica, the natal country of 2,854 Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 2,841 and India with 1,398.

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

22.5k people

13.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

23.4k people

As of 2021, 13% of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY residents (22.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,379 households (9.35%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,423 households (0.866%)
Italian
1,042 households (0.634%)

17.4% of the households in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 9.35% of the households in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,074 ± 393
Gulf War (2001-)
1,170 ± 290
Korea
714 ± 152

Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY employs 84.1k people. The largest industries in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (7,470 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,024 people), and Construction (4,158 people), and the highest paying industries are Beer, wine, & liquor stores ($177,068), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($152,067), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($134,937).

Males in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,915. The income inequality in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,511

Women

49.6%

41,231

Men

50.4%

The workforce of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 81,742 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

84.1k

2021 Value

2.92%

1 Year growth

± 2.92%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.92%, from 81.7k employees to 84.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY, are Retail salespersons (2,310 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,160 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,953 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

84.1k

2021 Value

2.92%

1 Year growth

± 2.92%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.92%, from 81.7k employees to 84.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,470 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,024 people), and Construction (4,158 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,436

Median earning men ± $1,531

$40,832

Median earning women ± $2,171

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($82,786), Information ($80,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,990).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($63,385), Manufacturing ($62,241), and Public Administration ($56,726).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY awarded 3,504 degrees. The student population of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 6,829 male students and 9,305 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY are White (2,333 and 68.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (490 and 14.5%), Black or African American (213 and 6.28%), and Asian (158 and 4.66%).

The largest universities in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Marist College (1,826 and 52.1%), Dutchess Community College (996 and 28.4%), and Vassar College (682 and 19.5%).

The most popular majors in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY are General Business Administration & Management (462 and 13.2%), General Communication (172 and 4.91%), and General Studies (153 and 4.37%).

The median tuition cost in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $51,308.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 40.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 16,134 (42.3% men and 57.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 16,134 students enrolled in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,639 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
91 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
293 degree-majors awarded
General Communication
170 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was General Psychology with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Marist College
1,826 degrees awarded
Dutchess Community College
996 degrees awarded
Vassar College
682 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marist College with 1,826 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,335 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY, which is 0.615 times less than the 2,169 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,333 degrees mean that there were 4.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 490 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($51,308) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($780) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.716% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (36.9k), Some college (29.8k), and Bachelors Degree (26k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was $301,800 in 2021, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $288,600 to $301,800, a 4.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY is 63.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY is $83,839. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

Housing

Property

$301,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,170

$41,651

Median Property Taxes

±$1,148

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.6%

Homeownership

2021

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 63.6% of the housing units in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,839

Median Household Income

± $1,970

65.5k

Number of Households

± 1,927

In 2021, the median household income of the 65.5k households in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY grew to $83,839 from the previous year's value of $78,487.

The following chart displays the households in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY

0.465

2020 Wage GINI in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.42% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Worked At Home (9.4%)
Carpooled (7.12%)

In 2021, 73.5% of workers in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 7.24% of the workforce in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY (14.1k out of 163k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.717% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.54%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.717%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY declined by 2.06% from 4.63% to 4.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.