Moving to Rhinebeck, New York

Population: 7,762. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,175 (+5.3% change)
Males: 3,709 (47.8%), Females: 4,053 (52.2%)

Dutchess County

Zip code: 12572

Demographics

Median resident age: 44.1 years
Median household income: $52,679
Median house value: $168,300

Population by Race

Races in Rhinebeck:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.9%)
  • Black (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Other race (1.2%)

Ancestries: Irish (21.4%), German (18.1%), Italian (16.1%), English (13.3%), Polish (5.2%), Dutch (5.0%).

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 1.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Rhinebeck

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 38.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rhinebeck town

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

6.3% Foreign born (4.1% Europe, 1.2% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Rhinebeck:

  • NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL (SPRINGBROOK AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Rhinebeck:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rhinebeck:

  • DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 22 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)
  • STEWART INT’L (about 33 miles; NEWBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: SWF)
  • DANBURY MUNI (about 50 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Rhinebeck:

Amtrak stations near Rhinebeck:

  • 4 miles: RHINECLIFF-KINGSTON (RHINECLIFF, HUTTON & CHARLES STS.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
  • 16 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 Rhinebeck:

  • CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 11 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,028)
  • MARIST COLLEGE (about 16 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,646)
  • DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,112)
  • VASSAR COLLEGE (about 17 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 18 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,334)
  • UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 39 miles; WEST POINT, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,088)
  • WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; DANBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,297)

Schools

Public high school in Rhinebeck:

  • RHINEBECK SHS (Students: 414; Location: 45 NORTH PARK RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Rhinebeck:

  • CHANCELLOR LIVINGSTON ES (Students: 560; Location: 48 KNOLLWOOD RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BULKELEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 310; Location: 45 NORTH PARK RD; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Rhinebeck:

  • ASTOR LEARNING CENTER (Students: 75; Location: BOX 5005 36 MILL STREET; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Rhinebeck:

  • STARR LIBRARY (Operating income: $184,503; Location: 68 WEST MARKET STREET; 24,507 books; 511 audio materials; 168 video materials; 47 serial subscriptions)