Time Zone: Dutchess County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Poughkeepsie is the Seat for Dutchess County.
Dutchess County is one of the original counties of New York and was founded in 1683.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Dutchess had a population of 293,562 people. This is an increase of 4.79% since the last Census (which gave a population of 280,150 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Dutchess represented 1.48% of the total population of New York, making it the state's 15th most populous county (out of 62 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 297,488 | +6.19% | +1.34% since 2009 |
2009 | 293,562 | +4.79% | +0.36% since 2008 |
2008 | 292,500 | +4.41% | +0.23% since 2007 |
2007 | 291,815 | +4.16% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 280,150 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Dutchess County Census Page for Dutchess County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Dutchess County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Dutchess County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Poughkeepsie | 44,163 | 42,777 | 3.24% increase |
Poughkeepsie | 29,564 | 29,871 | 1.03% decrease |
East Fishkill | 28,797 | 25,589 | 12.54% increase |
Wappinger | 27,150 | 26,274 | 3.33% increase |
Fishkill | 21,449 | 20,258 | 5.88% increase |
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