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Moving to Fishkill, New York

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Population: 20,258. Estimated population in July 2024: 20,390 (+0.7% change)
Males: 11,665 (57.6%), Females: 8,593 (42.4%)

Dutchess County

Zip code: 12524

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.1 years
Median household income: $52,745
Median house value: $149,800

Population by Race

Races in Fishkill:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.1%)
  • Black (14.1%)
  • Hispanic (10.5%)
  • Other race (4.5%)
  • Asian Indian (1.1%)
  • Chinese (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Italian (23.0%), Irish (17.3%), German (13.4%), English (6.8%), Polish (4.9%), United States (2.3%).

Land area: 0.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Fishkill

  • High school or higher: 72.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fishkill town

  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

10.2% Foreign born (4.1% Latin America, 3.2% Europe, 2.7% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Fishkill:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fishkill:

  • DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 6 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)
  • STEWART INT’L (about 15 miles; NEWBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: SWF)
  • DANBURY MUNI (about 33 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fishkill:

  • STORMVILLE (about 13 miles; STORMVILLE, NY; Abbreviation: N69)
  • SKY ACRES (about 17 miles; MILLBROOK, NY; Abbreviation: 44N)
  • KOBELT (about 18 miles; WALLKILL, NY; Abbreviation: N45)

Amtrak station near Fishkill:

  • 13 miles: POUGHKEEPSIE (41 MAIN ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fishkill:

  • MARIST COLLEGE (about 12 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,646)
  • DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,112)
  • UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 13 miles; WEST POINT, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,088)
  • CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 17 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,028)
  • VASSAR COLLEGE (about 19 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 21 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,334)
  • PACE UNIVERSITY-PLEASANTVILLE BRIARCLIFF (about 29 miles; PLEASANTVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)

Public primary/middle schools in Fishkill:

  • BRINCKERHOFF ES (Students: 597; Location: 16 WEDGEWOOD RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • FISHKILL ES (Students: 460; Location: 20 CHURCH ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • GLENHAM SCHOOL (Students: 391; Location: 20 CHASE DR; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DOWNSTATE CORR FACIL (Students: 9; Location: RED SCHOOLHOUSE RD; Grades: UG – UG)

Private primary/middle schools in Fishkill:

  • ST MARY SCHOOL (Students: 277; Location: 100 JACKSON ST BOX L; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ESTELLE & ALFONSO PRESCH & KG (Students: 53; Location: 2206 ROUTE 9; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Fishkill:

  • BLODGETT MEMORIAL LIB DISTRICT OF FISHKILL (Operating income: $218,943; Location: 37 BROAD STREET; 43,685 books; 2,114 audio materials; 2,555 video materials; 115 serial subscriptions)

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