Dutchess County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Dutchess County, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above averageHealthier than 84% of counties in New York
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 89% of counties in New York
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 80% of counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Dutchess County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 298,059 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 361.3 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.07% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 116,206 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Dutchess County grew by 2.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 298,059 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Dutchess County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.9% of residents. That is 2.1 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 62,561 21.0% +0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 60,362 20.3% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 68,204 22.9% +2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 55,422 18.6% +1.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Dutchess County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% New York 51.3%
- Men 49.7% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Dutchess County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Dutchess County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,515 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.97% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Dutchess County is about 15% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Dutchess County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $226,516 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,582 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Dutchess County is about 11.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,582 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Dutchess County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 193 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Dutchess County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.2 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.4 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 193 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,996 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.3% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,481 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,566 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Dutchess County is 23 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Dutchess County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Dutchess County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Dutchess County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Dutchess County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.1% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Dutchess County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Dutchess County, NY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 298,059 residents against a local median of 104,183. Dutchess County, NY's median home price, at $226,516, runs 32% below the $334,097 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $386,619 on median home price, so Dutchess County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Dutchess County, NY has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchess County, NY | 298,059 | $99,515 #3/6 | $226,516 #6/6 | 23.2 min #5/6 |
| Putnam County, NY | 98,107 | $126,338 | $388,234 | 33.9 min |
| Columbia County, NY | 61,100 | $82,826 | $292,288 | 21.7 min |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | 104,183 | $95,230 | $304,911 | 21.9 min |
| Ulster County, NY | 182,585 | $86,961 | $334,097 | 22.0 min |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 563,812 | $132,153 | $678,908 | 23.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dutchess County, New York.
What is the population of Dutchess County, New York?
About 298,059 people live in Dutchess County, New York, in 116,206 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Dutchess County, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Dutchess County, New York has 361 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 4.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Dutchess County, New York?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($226,516 against $99,515), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,582 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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