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.
In Poughquag, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.34 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly 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, 46.03% 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 $58,729, 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 $234,916 for a family of four.
Poughquag is a somewhat 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. Poughquag also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.28% of the town’s residents. 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.
