Dutchess County Demographics

A map of Dutchess County's Population by Race

Dutchess County, New York had a population of 295,911 in 2020. It was 67.1% White, 10.2% Black, 3.6% Asian, 14.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dutchess County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Dutchess County is the 15th most populous county of the 62 counties in New York.

Dutchess County's White Population

198,495 residents of Dutchess County identify as White, or 67.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Dutchess County larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 62 counties in New York, Dutchess County is ranked #48 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dutchess County is more White than neighboring Westchester County (49.5% White). Dutchess County is less White than neighboring Putnam County (73.7% White), Columbia County (82.5% White), Litchfield County (84% White), and Ulster County (75.2% White).

Dutchess County's Black Population

30,126 residents of Dutchess County identify as Black, or 10.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dutchess County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 62 counties in New York, Dutchess County is ranked #12 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dutchess County is more Black than neighboring Putnam County (2.5% Black), Columbia County (3.9% Black), Litchfield County (1.6% Black), and Ulster County (5.6% Black). Dutchess County is less Black than neighboring Westchester County (13% Black).

Dutchess County's Asian Population

10,635 residents of Dutchess County identify as Asian, or 3.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dutchess County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 62 counties in New York, Dutchess County is ranked #18 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dutchess County is more Asian than neighboring Putnam County (2.2% Asian), Columbia County (2.3% Asian), Litchfield County (1.9% Asian), and Ulster County (2.1% Asian). Dutchess County is less Asian than neighboring Westchester County (6.5% Asian).

Dutchess County's Hispanic Population

42,224 residents of Dutchess County identify as Hispanic, or 14.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dutchess County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 62 counties in New York, Dutchess County is ranked #14 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dutchess County is more Hispanic than neighboring Columbia County (5.8% Hispanic), Litchfield County (7.9% Hispanic), and Ulster County (11.6% Hispanic). Dutchess County is less Hispanic than neighboring Putnam County (18.2% Hispanic), and Westchester County (26.8% Hispanic).

Dutchess County's Native American/Other Population

2,410 residents of Dutchess County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dutchess County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 62 counties in New York, Dutchess County is ranked #24 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dutchess County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Putnam County (0.7% Native American/Other), Columbia County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Litchfield County (0.7% Native American/Other). Dutchess County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ulster County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Westchester County (1% Native American/Other).

Dutchess County's Multiracial Population

12,021 residents of Dutchess County identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dutchess County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 62 counties in New York, Dutchess County is ranked #37 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dutchess County is more Multiracial than neighboring Putnam County (2.8% Multiracial), Litchfield County (4% Multiracial), and Westchester County (3.2% Multiracial). Dutchess County is less Multiracial than neighboring Columbia County (4.8% Multiracial), and Ulster County (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.