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Dover Plains CDP, NY

ZIP 12522 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 12522

12522 has a population of 5,074 with a median age of 38.6 yrs (46.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
83.3%+35% vs US avg
x
Black
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.4%-60% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
14.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.8%-19% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.6%+8% vs US avg
x
65+
15.6%-5% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.0%+26% vs US avg
x
High school
30.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.7%-24% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.1%-8% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.9%+18% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.5%
x
Diversity Index
29/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
13.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.6%+41% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.1%+28% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.2%-36% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 12522

Poverty Rate
13.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.6%+41% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.2%-36% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.1%+28% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.5%-44% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.4%+75% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,074
Median age38.6
Poverty rate13.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White83.3%
Hispanic14.1%
Black1.0%
Asian2.4%
Foreign-born19.6%