Dutchess County, New York

County seat: Poughkeepsie · Population 300,708 (2025) · 796 sq mi

Dutchess County is the 15th most populous of New York's 62 counties, with 300,708 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Poughkeepsie. The map shows its 10 cities and towns and the 7 neighboring counties.

Map of Dutchess County, New York with cities, towns and the county boundary
Dutchess County, New York with its cities and towns, unincorporated communities (CDPs) and neighboring counties. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Dutchess County facts

County seat
Poughkeepsie
Population (2025 estimate)
300,708 +1.2% since 2020
Land area
796 sq mi 26th largest of 62
Water area
30 sq mi
Population density
378 per sq mi
Established
1683
Named after
Mary of Modena Queen consort of England (1685-1688)
Largest city
Poughkeepsie 45,986
Median household income
$99,478
Cities and towns
10 plus 33 CDPs
ZIP codes
35
Time zone
Eastern
FIPS code
36027

Cities and towns in Dutchess County

Dutchess County has 10 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Dutchess County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.

NameTypePopulation 2025Also in
Poughkeepsie (county seat)City32,499
BeaconCity14,931
Wappingers FallsVillage6,048
RhinebeckVillage2,588
FishkillVillage2,147
PawlingVillage2,070
Red HookVillage1,956
MillbrookVillage1,442
TivoliVillage1,019
MillertonVillage880

Unincorporated communities (CDPs)

Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.

CommunityPopulationAlso in
Myers Corner10,877
Fairview6,213
Spackenkill4,279
Haviland3,923
Vassar College3,529
Red Oaks Mill3,254
Brinckerhoff2,813
Arlington2,806
Crown Heights2,718
Marist College2,564
Hyde Park1,983
Pleasant Valley1,920
Merritt Park1,685
Hopewell Junction1,656
MacDonnell Heights1,429
Pine Plains1,280
Wingdale1,234
Bard College1,130
Chelsea Cove1,050
Amenia977
New Hackensack957
Dover Plains912
Hillside Lake784
New Hamburg740
Rhinecliff669
Titusville667
Freedom Plains606
Shorehaven545
Wassaic374
Staatsburg358
Salt Point322
Upper Red Hook311
Barrytown135

ZIP codes in Dutchess County

35 ZIP codes reach into Dutchess County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.

Population of Dutchess County, 2020–2025

Dutchess County grew by 3,690 people (+1.2%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 1,583 more deaths than births and a net gain of 5,324 people from migration.

Year (July 1)Population
2020296,309
2021297,659
2022297,214
2023297,451
2024299,256
2025300,708

Neighboring counties

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