Dutchess County Population Charts

According to the most recent Dutchess County New York demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Dutchess County shows it has a Population 2019 of 293,754 which is the third most populous of all other counties in the greater Dutchess County region. The county with the highest population in the area is Fairfield County which shows a population of 943,926 (approximately 3.2 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Dutchess County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Dutchess County New York depicts a decline of 3,734 (1%).

The total Dutchess County New York greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Dutchess County depicts it has a Population Change of -1.3% which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region.

Looking at the Dutchess County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Dutchess County New York depicts it has 369 people per square mile which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The next higher when sorted by population density is Putnam County 16.2% larger with population density of 429. The county with the highest population density in the area is Fairfield County which depicts a people per square mile of 1,510 (approximately 4.1 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Dutchess County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Dutchess County shows it has a Median Age of 42.2 which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Columbia County which shows an age of 48.2 (14.2% larger). The Dutchess County New York population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Dutchess County New York depicts a median age of men about 6.8% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Dutchess County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Dutchess County New York has the largest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 13.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Dutchess County New York Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Dutchess County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 12.2% which is in the center range of other counties in the metro area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about the same size as the total female population.

Dutchess County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Dutchess County households. Dutchess County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.2 which is in the middle range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Orange County which shows an average family size of 3.6 (13.1% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Dutchess County households for families to the total number of Dutchess County households and that Dutchess County shows it has a Families of 67% which is in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Putnam County which shows a families percent of 73% (9.0% larger).

Looking at Dutchess County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Dutchess County shows it has a Married-couple family of 77% which is the third most husband and wife family percent of all other counties in the greater Dutchess County region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Putnam County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 83% (6.8% larger).

Dutchess County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Dutchess County shows it has a Birth Rate of 4.2% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Orange County which depicts a birth rate of 5.7% (36.0% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ulster County (13%), and #1 Orange County (16%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 18% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Dutchess County New York teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Dutchess County depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 1% which is the second smallest when sorted by teenager birth rate of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Orange County which depicts a births to a teenager of 5% ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Dutchess County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 25% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Columbia County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 49% (about twice as large).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Dutchess County shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 6.9% which is the third most of all other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Litchfield County which depicts a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 10.3% (49.6% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Dutchess County New York has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 the second smallest as measured by percent of unwed births to mothers aged 15 to 19 years old of all the other counties in the greater region at 67.2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 31.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Dutchess County New York has the percentage of White unwed birth rate less than most other counties in the greater region at 36.2% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by White unwed birth rate of all the other counties in the local area in terms of Black unwed birth rate at 27.2% of the total.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Dutchess County New York has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 32.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Columbia County with 36.3%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 46.0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Putnam County (47.3%), and #1 Litchfield County (47.9%) are larger.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education less than most other counties in the local area at 32% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the local area as measured by percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 5% of the total.

Dutchess County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Dutchess County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Dutchess County depicts it has a Total Single People of 49% which is the second most percent single people of all the counties in the greater Dutchess County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Ulster County which shows a percent single of 52% (only about 5.8% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Dutchess County is only about 2.4% smaller. Also, compared with the state of New York, percent of people who are single for any reason of 53%, Dutchess County is about 7.7% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Dutchess County New York has the percentage of percent never married in the mid range of other counties in the greater region at 9% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area when sorted by percent divorced at 6% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Dutchess County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Dutchess County metro area. Dutchess County New York has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Putnam County with 18%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 6% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Dutchess County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Dutchess County metro area. Dutchess County New York has the smallest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 5% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 6% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single women 50 to 60 at 7% of the total.

Dutchess County Citizenship Demographics Charts

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Dutchess County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Dutchess County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 11.5% which is the third most percent born outside United States of all other counties in the greater Dutchess County region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Fairfield County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 22.0% (about twice as large). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Dutchess County is about 18.2% smaller. Also, measured against the state of New York, percent of population who was born in another country of 22.6%, Dutchess County is approximately half the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Dutchess County New York shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old only about 5.5% the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 39.6 which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Litchfield County which depicts a median age of 41.7 (only about 5.3% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Litchfield County with 23%.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 12% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Dutchess County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Dutchess County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Dutchess County New York has the percentage of from Europe less than most other counties in the area at 22% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Asia at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of from Africa at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Dutchess County New York has the largest proportion of from Europe at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Asia at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Dutchess County New York has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 10.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Asia at 3.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Africa at 2.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in North America at 1.5% of the total.