Because of many things, Poughquag is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Poughquag a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Poughquag has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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 education level of Poughquag ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Poughquag, 43.66% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Poughquag in 2022 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.
