New York

Dutchess

295,911
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Dutchess

Dutchess, New York, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 45,266. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 295,911.

Its recorded population peaked at 297,488 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 1 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Wappinger Rebellion – Attack on Wappinger Villages 1655, and 271 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020295,911
2010297,488
2000280,150
1990259,462
1980245,055
1970222,295
1960176,008
1950136,781
1940120,542
1930105,462
192091,747
191087,661
190081,670
189077,879
188079,184
187074,041
186064,941
185058,992
184052,398
183050,926
182046,615
181051,363
180047,775
179045,266
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Dutchess

Military engagements that took place in Dutchess, New York.

Wappinger Rebellion – Attack on Wappinger Villages 1655
1655

Historic places in Dutchess

National Register of Historic Places listings in Dutchess, New York.

New York State Armory
Poughkeepsie
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Poughkeepsie
Barrett House
Poughkeepsie
Vassar, Matthew, Estate
Poughkeepsie
Church Street Row
Poughkeepsie
Kimlin Cider Mill
Poughkeepsie
Mader House
Poughkeepsie
Rogers, Archibald, Estate
Hyde Park
Bain Commercial Building
Wappingers Falls
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site
Hyde Park
Hyde Park Railroad Station
Hyde Park
Brett, Madam Catharyna, Homestead
Beacon
Italian Center
Poughkeepsie
Mill Street-North Clover Street Historic District
Poughkeepsie
Top Cottage
Hyde Park
McComb, Peter and Karen, House
Poughkeepsie
Farmer's and Manufacturer's Bank
Poughkeepsie
Balding Avenue Historic District
Poughkeepsie
Clark, Ezra, House
Millerton
Horton, Joseph, House
New Hackensack
Van Wyck-Wharton House
Fishkill
LaGrange District School
Freedom Plains
Locust Grove
Poughkeepsie
Lower Main Street Historic District
Beacon
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Frequently asked about Dutchess

When does Dutchess first appear in the US census?
Dutchess, New York first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 45,266.
What is the population of Dutchess?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Dutchess had a recorded population of 295,911.
When did Dutchess's population peak?
Dutchess's recorded population peaked at 297,488 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Dutchess?
1 documented military engagement took place in Dutchess, including Wappinger Rebellion – Attack on Wappinger Villages 1655.
How many historic places are in Dutchess?
271 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Dutchess, New York.
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