Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

143,054

0.163% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.7

0.732% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.69%

2.01% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$84,588

3.15% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$345,000

5.34% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

69,955

16.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY had a population of 143k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $84,588. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY declined from 143,287 to 143,054, a −0.163% decrease and its median household income grew from $82,002 to $84,588, a 3.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.71%), Other (Hispanic) (5.58%), and White (Hispanic) (4.51%).

19.5% of the households in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town 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.

93.4% of the residents in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY are Marist College (1,886 degrees awarded in 2023), Dutchess Community College (771 degrees), and Vassar College (749 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY was $345,000, and the homeownership rate was 58.2%.

Most people in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY borders Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, Dutchess County (North & East) PUMA, NY, Putnam County & Southern Dutchess County PUMA, NY, and Orange County (Northeast)--Greater Newburgh City PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY is home to a population of 143k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.8% of Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (21.2k people).

In 2023, there were 4.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.3k people) in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.6k Two+ (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)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY are Spanish (16,065 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,291 households), and Italian (733 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,824

Women

50.4%

70,722

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 142,546 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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

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Citizenship

93.4%

2023 Citizenship

94.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.4% of Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town 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)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.3k ± 1.52k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.4k ± 1.22k
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.6k ± 1.42k

18.3%

Hispanic Population

26.2k people

18.3% of the people in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY are hispanic (26.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,474 ± 1,211 people
Jamaica
2,234 ± 1,151 people
India
1,250 ± 864 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY was Mexico, the natal country of 2,474 Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY residents, followed by Jamaica with 2,234 and India with 1,250.

Foreign-Born Population

14.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.2k people

13.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.9k people

As of 2023, 14.8% of Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY residents (21.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY was 13.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,065 households (11.8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,291 households (0.946%)
Italian
733 households (0.537%)

19.5% of the households in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY was Spanish. 11.8% of the households in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town 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
1,905 ± 295
Gulf War (2001-)
745 ± 224
Gulf War (1990s)
705 ± 260

Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY employs 70k people. The largest industries in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (6,249 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,088 people), and Construction (3,482 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($186,138), Air transportation ($168,290), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($143,931).

Males in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,194. The income inequality in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, 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)--Fishkill & Wappinger town 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)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

70k

2022 Value

−16.8%

1 Year decline

± −16.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −16.8%, from 84.1k employees to 70k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,955 people), Other managers (1,792 people), and Registered nurses (1,653 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70k

2022 Value

−16.8%

1 Year decline

± −16.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −16.8%, from 84.1k employees to 70k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,249 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,088 people), and Construction (3,482 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,232

Median earning men ± $2,388

$43,499

Median earning women ± $3,610

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($102,500), Manufacturing ($91,523), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,361).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($67,477), Information ($66,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,157).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY awarded 3,406 degrees. The student population of Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,641 male students and 8,654 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY are White (2,178 and 67.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (473 and 14.6%), Asian (183 and 5.66%), and Black or African American (179 and 5.54%).

The largest universities in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Marist College (1,886 and 55.4%), Dutchess Community College (771 and 22.6%), and Vassar College (749 and 22%).

The most popular majors in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY are General Business Administration & Management (477 and 14%), General Communication (168 and 4.93%), and General Studies (138 and 4.05%).

The median tuition cost in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $56,100.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 39.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 15,295 (43.4% men and 56.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 15,295 students enrolled in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,645 records, of which 56.5% were women and 43.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Communication
168 degrees awarded
General Psychology
125 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
291 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY was General Communication with 168 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Marist College
1,886 degrees awarded
Dutchess Community College
771 degrees awarded
Vassar College
749 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marist College with 1,886 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,372 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY, which is 0.675 times less than the 2,034 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,178 degrees mean that there were 4.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 473 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 ($56,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($808) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 2022, 0.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% 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)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.9k), Some college (24.6k), and Bachelors Degree (22.9k).

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)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY was $345,000 in 2023, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $327,500 to $345,000, a 5.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY is 58.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town 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)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY is $84,588. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

Housing

Property

$345,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,288

$33,425

Median Property Taxes

±$1,141

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)--Fishkill & Wappinger town 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)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.2%

Homeownership

2023

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.2% of the housing units in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town 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.

$84,588

Median Household Income

± $3,639

57.4k

Number of Households

± 1,951

In 2023, the median household income of the 57.4k households in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY grew to $84,588 from the previous year's value of $82,002.

The following chart displays the households in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town 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

0.45

2022 Wage GINI in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.79% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Worked At Home (13.4%)
Carpooled (8.63%)

In 2023, 67.6% of workers in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.63%).

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

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.1% of the workforce in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town 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)--Fishkill & Wappinger town 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)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY (13k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town 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)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.613% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.54%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.613%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY declined by 1.42% from 4.6% to 4.54%.

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