Dutchess County Demographics

A map of Dutchess County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	197,198	198,495	66.1%	67.1%
Hispanic	46,023	42,224	15.4%	14.3%
Black	27,409	30,126	9.2%	10.2%
Multiracial	14,741	12,021	4.9%	4.1%
Asian	10,027	10,635	3.4%	3.6%
Native American/Other	2,822	2,410	0.9%	0.8%

Dutchess County, New York has an estimated population of 298,220, a less than 1% change from the 295,911 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.1% White, 15.4% Hispanic, 9.2% Black, 4.9% Multiracial, 3.4% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dutchess County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dutchess has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dutchess County, that probability was 51.6% in 2020 and 52.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dutchess County is ranked the 15th most populous county in New York, out of 62 counties. Dutchess County was ranked the 15th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Dutchess County's White Population

197,198 residents of Dutchess County, or 66.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dutchess County is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Dutchess County ranks 48th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dutchess County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Dutchess County's population has decreased from 67.1% to 66.1%.

Dutchess County is more White than neighboring Westchester County (49.2% White). Dutchess County is less White than neighboring Putnam County (70.9% White), Columbia County (82.4% White), Ulster County (72.4% White), and Greene County (82.8% White).

Dutchess County's Black Population

27,409 residents of Dutchess County, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dutchess County is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Dutchess County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dutchess County's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. Black residents' share of Dutchess County's population has decreased from 10.2% to 9.2%.

Dutchess County is more Black than neighboring Putnam County (2.8% Black), Columbia County (3.5% Black), Ulster County (5.7% Black), and Greene County (4.5% Black). Dutchess County is less Black than neighboring Westchester County (12.7% Black).

Dutchess County's Asian Population

10,027 residents of Dutchess County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dutchess County is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Dutchess County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dutchess County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Asian residents' share of Dutchess County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Dutchess County is more Asian than neighboring Putnam County (2.3% Asian), Columbia County (2.1% Asian), Ulster County (2.1% Asian), and Greene County (1.2% Asian). Dutchess County is less Asian than neighboring Westchester County (6.2% Asian).

Dutchess County's Hispanic Population

46,023 residents of Dutchess County, or 15.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dutchess County is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Dutchess County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dutchess County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dutchess County's population has increased from 14.3% to 15.4%.

Dutchess County is more Hispanic than neighboring Columbia County (6.3% Hispanic), Ulster County (12.2% Hispanic), and Greene County (6.8% Hispanic). Dutchess County is less Hispanic than neighboring Putnam County (20% Hispanic), and Westchester County (27.4% Hispanic).

Dutchess County's Native American/Other Population

2,822 residents of Dutchess County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dutchess County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Dutchess County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dutchess County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dutchess County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Dutchess County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Columbia County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Greene County (0.6% Native American/Other). Dutchess County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Putnam County (1% Native American/Other), Ulster County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Westchester County (1.3% Native American/Other).

Dutchess County's Multiracial Population

14,741 residents of Dutchess County, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dutchess County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dutchess County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dutchess County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Dutchess County's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.9%.

Dutchess County is more Multiracial than neighboring Putnam County (3% Multiracial), Columbia County (4.8% Multiracial), Westchester County (3.3% Multiracial), and Greene County (4.2% Multiracial). Dutchess County is less Multiracial than neighboring Ulster County (6.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.