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Poughquag, NY
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Living in Poughquag



Poughquag is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 8,169 people and two associated neighborhoods, Poughquag is the 216th largest community in New York.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.44% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Poughquag is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Poughquag’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in Poughquag is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Poughquag, the average commute to work is 36.05 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The citizens of Poughquag are among the most well-educated in the nation: 43.66% of adults in Poughquag have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Poughquag in 2018 was $52,965, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $211,860 for a family of four.

Poughquag is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Poughquag home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Poughquag residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Poughquag include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Poughquag is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.