Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess county New york with a geographic area of 5.1 square miles. The total population in Poughkeepsie is 30,341 with 47.3% male and 52.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.1% of the population and over age 65 is 16.3% of the population. The median household income is $47,008, per capita income is $39,722. There are a total of 12,839 housing units with 35.9% owner occupied. Education includes 23.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Poughkeepsie in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
