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Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town

A Census profile of the Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town Public Use Microdata Area in New York, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 147,832 people, with a median household income of $81,525 and a median age of 40.3.

Cities & areas covered: Dutchess County, Fishkill, Wappinger town.

147,832
Population
$81,525
Median HH income
42.5%
Bachelor's+
$400,000
Median home value

How Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town compares to New York

  • Median household income here is $81,525, $4,771 below the New York figure of $86,296.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 42.5%, 1.3% above the New York figure of 41.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 57.5%, 3.2% above the New York figure of 54.3%.
  • The poverty rate here is 10.1%, 3.9% below the New York figure of 14.0%.

Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town 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$81,525$86,296
Median family income$122,541$106,601
Mean wage (workers)$68,376$76,683
Median personal income (15+)$36,955$35,534
Poverty rate10.1%14.0%
Unemployment rate6.0%5.4%
Labor force participation (16+)64.4%62.9%
Mean hours worked / week36.637.2
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$2,648$3,339
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income26.0%26.0%
Mean All other income$565$476
Mean Public assistance income$53$88
Mean Total person's earnings$45,775$49,563
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio329320.6
Mean Retirement income$3,897$4,038
Mean Self-employment income$1,929$2,510
Mean Supplementary Security Income$238$328
Mean Social Security income$3,648$3,864

Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town — FAQ

What is the population of the Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA?+

The Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA in New York has a population of 147,832, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town, NY?+

Median household income in the Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA is $81,525, compared with $86,296 across New York and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA?+

The Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA covers Dutchess County, Fishkill, Wappinger town. 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 (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town 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.