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Dutchess County (North & East)

A Census profile of the Dutchess County (North & East) Public Use Microdata Area in New York, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 115,932 people, with a median household income of $101,545 and a median age of 43.9.

Cities & areas covered: Dutchess County.

115,932
Population
$101,545
Median HH income
43.8%
Bachelor's+
$450,000
Median home value

How Dutchess County (North & East) compares to New York

  • Median household income here is $101,545, $15,249 above the New York figure of $86,296.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 43.8%, 2.6% above the New York figure of 41.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 75.7%, 21.4% above the New York figure of 54.3%.
  • The poverty rate here is 8.8%, 5.2% below the New York figure of 14.0%.

Dutchess County (North & East) vs. New York vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The NY and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMANY
Median household income$101,545$86,296
Median family income$137,059$106,601
Mean wage (workers)$86,690$76,683
Median personal income (15+)$41,118$35,534
Poverty rate8.8%14.0%
Unemployment rate4.9%5.4%
Labor force participation (16+)58.5%62.9%
Mean hours worked / week37.837.2
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$6,003$3,339
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income27.0%26.0%
Mean All other income$502$476
Mean Public assistance income$22$88
Mean Total person's earnings$53,356$49,563
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio352.9320.6
Mean Retirement income$5,157$4,038
Mean Self-employment income$2,913$2,510
Mean Supplementary Security Income$286$328
Mean Social Security income$5,298$3,864

Dutchess County (North & East) — FAQ

What is the population of the Dutchess County (North & East) PUMA?+

The Dutchess County (North & East) PUMA in New York has a population of 115,932, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Dutchess County (North & East), NY?+

Median household income in the Dutchess County (North & East) PUMA is $101,545, compared with $86,296 across New York and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Dutchess County (North & East) PUMA?+

The Dutchess County (North & East) PUMA covers Dutchess County. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. New York contains 144 PUMAs.

Where does this Dutchess County (North & East) data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.