Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

168,289

0.00772% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

41.2

1.98% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.9%

3.72% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$78,487

1.46% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$288,600

3.18% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

81,742

1.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY had a population of 168k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $78,487. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY declined from 168,302 to 168,289, a −0.00772% decrease and its median household income grew from $77,357 to $78,487, a 1.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), White (Hispanic) (7.14%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.58%).

17.9% of the households in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.3% of the residents in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY are Marist College (1,782 degrees awarded in 2020), Dutchess Community College (1,011 degrees), and Vassar College (760 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was $288,600, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY borders Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, Dutchess County (North & East) PUMA, NY, Greater Newburgh City PUMA, NY, and Putnam County PUMA, NY.

Population & Diversity

Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 168k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 13.9% of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (23.4k people).

In 2020, there were 4.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY are Spanish (14,956 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,680 households), and Italian (1,214 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,092

Women

50.6%

83,130

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 168,222 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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Citizenship

94.3%

2020 Citizenship

94.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 94.3% of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 1.44k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.2k ± 891
White (Hispanic)
12k ± 1.02k

14.7%

Hispanic Population

24.7k people

14.7% of the people in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY are hispanic (24.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
2,707 ± 1,267 people
Mexico
2,567 ± 1,234 people
China
1,240 ± 861 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was Jamaica, the natal country of 2,707 Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 2,567 and China with 1,240.

Foreign-Born Population

13.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

23.4k people

13.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

22.6k people

As of 2020, 13.9% of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY residents (23.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was 13.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,956 households (9.32%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,680 households (1.05%)
Italian
1,214 households (0.757%)

17.9% of the households in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 9.32% of the households in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,840 ± 346
Gulf War (2001-)
1,171 ± 269
Korea
697 ± 173

Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY employs 81.7k people. The largest industries in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (6,746 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,958 people), and Construction (4,111 people), and the highest paying industries are Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($147,722), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($141,651), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($125,873).

Males in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,562. The income inequality in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,511

Women

49.6%

41,231

Men

50.4%

The workforce of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 81,742 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

81.7k

2020 Value

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 1.35%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 80.7k employees to 81.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY, are Retail salespersons (2,412 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,096 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,979 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

81.7k

2020 Value

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 1.35%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 80.7k employees to 81.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,746 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,958 people), and Construction (4,111 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,339

Median earning men ± $1,470

$37,143

Median earning women ± $1,532

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($80,562), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,920), and Information ($71,190).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,497), Wholesale Trade ($64,375), and Public Administration ($53,244).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY awarded 3,553 degrees. The student population of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 7,156 male students and 9,913 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY are White (2,375 and 69.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (456 and 13.4%), Black or African American (227 and 6.65%), and Asian (172 and 5.04%).

The largest universities in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Marist College (1,782 and 50.2%), Dutchess Community College (1,011 and 28.5%), and Vassar College (760 and 21.4%).

The most popular majors in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY are General Business Administration & Management (497 and 14%), General Studies (170 and 4.78%), and General Communication (162 and 4.56%).

The median tuition cost in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $49,978.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 17,069 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 17,069 students enrolled in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,490 records, of which 58.1% were women and 41.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
102 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
293 degree-majors awarded
General Communication
155 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was General Psychology with 102 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Marist College
1,782 degrees awarded
Dutchess Community College
1,011 degrees awarded
Vassar College
760 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marist College with 1,782 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,489 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY, which is 0.721 times less than the 2,064 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,375 degrees mean that there were 5.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 456 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($49,978) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($790) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.674% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.939% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (36.3k), Some college (30.4k), and Bachelors Degree (24.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was $288,600 in 2020, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $279,700 to $288,600, a 3.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY is 63.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY is $78,487. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

Housing

Property

$288,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,150

$39,945

Median Property Taxes

±$1,196

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.2%

Homeownership

2020

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 63.2% of the housing units in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,487

Median Household Income

± $3,088

63.2k

Number of Households

± 1,870

In 2020, the median household income of the 63.2k households in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY grew to $78,487 from the previous year's value of $77,357.

The following chart displays the households in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.465

2020 Wage GINI in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY

0.472

2019 Wage GINI in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.37% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Carpooled (7.54%)
Worked At Home (7.08%)

In 2020, 74.5% of workers in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.54%) and those who worked at home (7.08%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 8.17% of the workforce in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY (14.1k out of 159k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.4% of the population of Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.766% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,219 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.63%

Uninsured

55%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.766%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY declined by 2.11% from 4.73% to 4.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.