Dutchess County, New York

Dutchess County is a United States county located in the United States of New York. The population of the county was 280150 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 292878, It is New York's 15th most populous county. The county extends throughout a territory of 825.38 mi˛ (2137.72 square kilometre ), of which, 801.59 square miles (2076.11 square kilometre) of it is land and 23.78 square miles (61.59 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 30th largest by total area among New York's county.

Dutchess County New York
Map of Dutchess County, New York

As of the census of 2000, there were 280150 people, 99536 households, and 69201 families residing in the county. The population density was 349.5 people per square mile (134.94/km˛), it is 18th most densely populated county in New York. There were 106103 housing units at an average density of 132.4 per square mile (51.12/km˛). The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.16. In the Dutchess County, 25.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.4% were 18 to 24, 30.2% were 25 to 44, 23.2% were 45 to 64, and 12% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males. Its population was estimated at 292878 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 84.37% White, 10.43% Black or African American, 0.28% American Indian, 3.27% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 1.6% from two or more races.

Dutchess County New York Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dutchess County New York School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dutchess County New York GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $53086, making it the seventh wealthiest county by median household income among the New York. The median income for a family in the county was $63254, making its New York's seventh highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $23940, it is New York's eighth wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 78962 pupils and students, of which 49.86% are male and 50.14% are female, 28.19% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.58% nursery or pri school, 5.07% kindergarten, 42.86% elementary school, 20.05% high school and 25.44% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Amenia CdpDutchess County2.032.020.011115552.92294442404
2Arlington CdpDutchess County4.94.890.01124812552.51956343141
3Beacon CityDutchess County4.894.780.11138082891.62065445236
4Brinckerhoff CdpDutchess County1.111.090.0327342518.52670665994
5Crown Heights CdpDutchess County2.692.140.5529921398.32214960994
6Dover Plains CdpDutchess County1.231.220.0119961639.82067631979
7Fishkill VillageDutchess County0.880.88017351978.82650436344
8Haviland CdpDutchess County3.893.870.023710958.52117447772
9Hillside Lake CdpDutchess County1.561.520.04202213312564971344
10Hopewell Junction CdpDutchess County2.832.8302610923.42684461006
11Millbrook VillageDutchess County1.921.870.051429764.32911441552
12Millerton VillageDutchess County0.630.6309251470.41722036176
13Myers Corner CdpDutchess County4.284.260.0155461301.32711476142
14Pawling VillageDutchess County2.042.04022331096.42351246484
15Pine Plains CdpDutchess County2.292.090.21412674.52362743548
16Pleasant Valley CdpDutchess County1.611.570.0418391172.72459850353
17Poughkeepsie CityDutchess County5.75.140.55298715806.21675929389
18Red Hook VillageDutchess County1.081.08018051664.92061837284
19Red Oaks Mill CdpDutchess County3.63.520.0849301401.52871377533
20Rhinebeck VillageDutchess County1.631.620.0130771902.12877341639
21Spackenkill CdpDutchess County2.912.91047561633.73577477689
22Staatsburg CdpDutchess County1.981.980911460.62656459375
23Tivoli VillageDutchess County1.791.760.031163662.12047840536
24Wappingers Falls VillageDutchess County1.211.140.0649294321.42049139123
YearPopulation
April 2000 census280150
April 2000 Estimate280150
July 2000 Estimate280967
July 2001 Estimate284332
July 2002 Estimate286828
July 2003 Estimate289200
July 2004 Estimate290812
July 2005 Estimate291835
July 2006 Estimate291897
July 2007 Estimate292224
July 2008 Estimate292878
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school266425325196
Kindergarten202419804004
Elementary school176871615833845
High school8065776615831
College or graduate school89281115820086
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dutchess County, New York$53086$63254$23940
New York, United States$43393$51691$23389
United States$41994$50046$21587