Dutchess County, New York Facts
| Facts | |
| State | New York |
| Land area | 795.6 square miles |
| Population Density | 373.9 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 296,916 |
| Population change | -0.2% | Under 5 years of age | 4.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.5% |
| 65 and over | 15.1% |
| Females | 50.3% |
| White | 82.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 11.3 |
| Asian | 3.8% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
| Black or African American | 10.9% |
| Native American | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 90% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 32.9% |
| Veterans | 18,958 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 107,830 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 88% |
| Median household income | $72,525 |
| The per capita income | $33,594 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 9% |
| housing units | 118,650 |
| Multi-unit structures | 29% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $289,400 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 69.6% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 26,974 |
| Women-owned firms | 32.3% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 5.1% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $3,599,202 |
| Retail sales per capita | $12,334 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $3,823,002 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $982,323 |