Poughquag is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 8,305 people and two associated neighborhoods, Poughquag is the 216th largest community in New York.

Housing costs in Poughquag are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New York.

A relatively large number of people in Poughquag telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.91% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Because of many things, Poughquag is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Poughquag really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Poughquag perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

In Poughquag, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 37.84 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The citizens of Poughquag are among the most well-educated in the nation: 43.65% 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 2022 was $63,283, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $253,132 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. Poughquag also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.90% 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.