Poughkeepsie City, New York

Poughkeepsie City is a city located in the Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population of city in 2000 stood at 29871 as per the Census data. The city's estimated population as of July 2008 was 29654, making it New York's 40th largest. It has total area of 5.7 square miles (14.76 sq km), of which, 5.14 square miles (13.31 sq km) of it is land and 0.55 square miles (1.42 sq km) of it is water, it is the 153rd largest by area in the U.S. state of New York.

As of the census of 2000, there were 29871 people in the city, organized into 12014 households, and 6557 families living in the city. The population density was 5806.2 people per square mile (2241.79/kmē), giving it the 97th most densely populated city among the New York. There were 13153 housing units at an average density of 2558.9 per square mile (988/kmē). The average household size was 2.4 people, and the average family size was 3.15 people. In the city Age distribution was 25.9% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 19% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 109 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 113.6 females. The median age was 32.7 years, The median age of males was 30.7 years, for females the median age was 34.7 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 52.84% White, 35.71% Black or African American, 0.39% American Indian, 1.62% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, 4.1% from two or more races and 5.29% Other races.

Poughkeepsie city New York Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Poughkeepsie city New York School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Poughkeepsie City New York GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $29389, making its New York's 111th lowest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $35779, making it the 89th lowest city by median family income in New York. The per capita income for the city was $16759, making it the 248th poorest city by per capita income among the New York. The median income was $19264, Median income for males is $21354, compared with $17262 for females.

In 2000, 8592 pupils and students, of which 50.21% are male and 49.79% are female, 28.76% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.56% nursery or pri school, 5.45% kindergarten, 42.07% elementary school, 20.09% high school and 25.83% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census29871
April 2000 Estimate30157
July 2000 Estimate30155
July 2001 Estimate30331
July 2002 Estimate30400
July 2003 Estimate30462
July 2004 Estimate30437
July 2005 Estimate30197
July 2006 Estimate29999
July 2007 Estimate29781
July 2008 Estimate29654
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school298266564
Kindergarten246222468
Elementary school186317523615
High school8189081726
College or graduate school108911302219
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Poughkeepsie city, New York$29389$35779$16759
Dutchess County, New York$53086$63254$23940
New York, United States$43393$51691$23389
United States$41994$50046$21587