Dutchess County, New York Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

298,220

Median Age

42.5

Male Median

41.4

Female Median

43.6

Dutchess County, New York Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Dutchess County, New York Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +0.7%%.

+0.7%% Growth

Dutchess County, New York Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Dutchess County, New York Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.5298,220
202342.6297,144
202242.9296,467
202142.5296,012
202042.5293,524
201942.2293,754
201842.0293,894
201741.8295,685
201641.6295,905
201541.2296,928
201440.8297,388
201340.6297,385
201240.2297,291
201139.8296,842
201039.4296,152

Dutchess County, New York Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.5%
5–1713.8%
18–2410.3%
25–3412.0%
35–5425.2%
55–6415.0%
65+19.1%

Dependency Ratios for Dutchess County, New York

Total Dependency Ratio:
60.0
Youth Dependency:
29.4
Old-Age Dependency:
30.6

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Dutchess County, New York

The median age in Dutchess County, New York is 42.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Dutchess County, New York is 298,220.

In Dutchess County, New York, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Dutchess County, New York is aging.
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