Poughkeepsie, NY

85% of Poughkeepsie residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park.
Median City, 100 most populous U.S. cities: 74%
Median City, all urban cities and towns in U.S.: 55%

We’re working to ensure that every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America has a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home.

Poughkeepsie residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
88
Adults (20 - 64)
86
Seniors (65+)
77
By Income (%)
High Income
70
Middle Income
82
Low Income
91
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
94
Asian*
85
Black*
90
Hispanic
90
Pacific Islander*
91
White*
75
2 or More Races*
88
Other*
88
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
10% of Poughkeepsie’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%