Upper Red Hook, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 311, Upper Red Hook'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

Upper Red Hook is a small community located in New York, within Dutchess County. The total population is 311. It ranks as the 1156th most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Upper Red Hook is 38.1 years. This is 4% lower than the state median of 39.8 years. With 35.0% of the population under 18, Upper Red Hook has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Upper Red Hook is $151,786. This is 77% higher than the state median of $85,974. It is also 88% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Upper Red Hook. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Upper Red Hook, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $436,800. Housing costs are 3% higher than the state median of $423,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.9x, Upper Red Hook is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 76.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 41% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Upper Red Hook is White (non-Hispanic), making up 54.7% of the population. Asian residents account for 5.8%.

Education

56.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 40% higher 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 Upper Red Hook, 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.