Salt Point, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 322, Salt Point's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Salt Point is a small community located in New York, within Dutchess County. The total population is 322. It ranks as the 1148th most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Salt Point is 37.6 years. This is 6% lower than the state median of 39.8 years. Only 14.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Salt Point is $117,750. This is 37% higher than the state median of $85,974. It is also 46% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 32.3%. This is 131% higher than the state poverty rate of 14.0%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 20.8%. This is 226% higher than the state rate of 6.4%. The median home value is $248,100. Housing costs are 41% lower than the state median of $423,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Salt Point is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 55.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Salt Point is White (non-Hispanic), making up 53.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 33.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (33.5% vs 19.8%).

Education

27.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 32% lower than the state rate of 40.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Salt Point, New York is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New York state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,289 Census-designated places in New York. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.