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Poughkeepsie city, NY

ZIP 12601 — 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 12601

12601 has a population of 44,696 with a median age of 35.7 yrs (49.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
47.4%-23% vs US avg
x
Black
24.8%+100% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.8%-52% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
21.9%+17% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.6%-16% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.3%+6% vs US avg
x
65+
16.1%-1% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.0%+8% vs US avg
x
High school
30.6%+17% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.4%-5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
30.1%-11% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
36.6%-24% vs US avg
x
Never married
46.7%+38% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.0%
x
Diversity Index
66/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
15.3%+33% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.6%+156% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.6%-40% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.4%+15% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.4%+103% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.5%+530% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 12601

Poverty Rate
15.3%+33% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.6%-40% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.6%+156% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.4%+103% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.4%+15% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.8%-3% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.1%+55% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.5%+530% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population44,696
Median age35.7
Poverty rate15.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White47.4%
Hispanic21.9%
Black24.8%
Asian2.8%
Foreign-born35.6%