Red Hook

Village in Dutchess County, New York

Aerial view of Red Hook, New York
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Red Hook is a village in Dutchess County, New York, with 1,975 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 223 ft (68 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Bard College, 2.5 miles NW.

About Red Hook

Red Hook is a village in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 1,975 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area. The name is derived from the Dutch "Roode Hoeck" – hoeck meaning peninsula, and roode meaning red – a reference to the vibrant reds in the area's fall foliage.

The village is in the town of Red Hook, located on U.S. Route 9. Red Hook is near Bard College and the Hudson River.

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Living in Red Hook

Median household income
$107,411
Median home value
$378,200
Median rent
$1,386/mo
Median age
45.7
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Red Hook, NY population

Red Hook had 1,975 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census1,975
Density1,873 per sq mi (723 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Red Hook at a glance

StateNew York (NY)
CountyDutchess County
TypeVillage
Population1,975 (2020)
Land area1.05 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Water area0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Elevation223 ft (68 m)
Coordinates41.9958° N, 73.8765° W
ZIP code12507
Census code (GEOID)3660895

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Red Hook

What county is Red Hook in?

Red Hook is in Dutchess County, New York.

What is the population of Red Hook, NY?

1,975 people lived in Red Hook at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Red Hook, NY?

The ZIP code of Red Hook is 12507.

What is the elevation of Red Hook?

223 feet (68 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Red Hook?

Bard College (2.5 mi), Barrytown (2.6 mi), Upper Red Hook (2.6 mi), Tivoli (4.6 mi), Rhinebeck (4.9 mi).

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