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33%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
12%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPoughkeepsieNew YorkNational
Income per capita$39,722$34,212$29,829
Median household income$47,008$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$79,976$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,221$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$33,451$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$28,244$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level20.2%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Poughkeepsie is 33% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Poughkeepsie is 15% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Poughkeepsie is 12% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Poughkeepsie is 34% higher than the national average

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      $31,335 $47,008 $94,016
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Poughkeepsie median earnings by income bracket

      Poughkeepsie employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.3%5.3%
      Manufacturing sector11.7%11.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services12.8%12.8%
      Public administration4.7%4.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.5%8.5%
      Education, health & social services18.0%18.0%
      Other37.0%37.0%

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      Hopewell Junction, NY725$107,14393.7%
      Poughkeepsie, NY30,341$47,00815.0%

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      Poughkeepsie, NY30,341$47,00815.0%
      Source: The Poughkeepsie, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).