Poughkeepsie (city), New York
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The City of Poughkeepsie in the Hudson Valley on the west side of the county.
Commuter service to New York City is available via the Poughkeepsie train station, served by Metro-North Railroad.
IBM has an large campus in Poughkeepsie. A factory on site once built the IBM Stretch Computer as well as later machines such as the IBM System/360 model 195. The city contains Kem Cards [1] (http://www.kem-cards.com/).
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History
Poughkeepsie was founded in 1687. The city name is believed to be derived from a Native American word, but the meaning is unknown, possibly being an anglicized Lenape word/phrase meaning "The Reed-Covered Hut by the Big Water."
Geography
The city of Poughkeepsie is bordered by the Hudson River and, on the other three sides, by the Town of Poughkeepsie.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.8 km² (5.7 mi²). 13.3 km² (5.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.4 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 9.65% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 29,871 people, 12,014 households, and 6,559 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,243.8/km² (5,806.2/mi²). There are 13,153 housing units at an average density of 988.0/km² (2,556.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 52.84% White, 35.71% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 1.62% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 5.29% from other races, and 4.10% from two or more races. 10.64% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 12,014 households out of which 28.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.8% are married couples living together, 19.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 45.4% are non-families. 35.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 3.15.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $29,389, and the median income for a family is $35,779. Males have a median income of $31,956 versus $25,711 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,759. 22.7% of the population and 18.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 30.3% of those under the age of 18 and 13.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Educational institutes
The area contains several colleges: Vassar College, one of the Seven Sisters, Marist College, and Dutchess Community College. Nearby, in Hyde Park, is the Culinary Institute of America.
External links
- The Weekly Beat (http://www.weeklybeat.net/)
- The Poughkeepsie Journal (http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/)
- City of Poughkeepsie, NY (http://www.cityofpoughkeepsie.com)