Sullivan County, NY

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2024 Population

79,721

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

15.9%

4.38% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,382

3.66% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$249,000

6.05% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

35,747

0.761% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Sullivan County, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.5% of the residents in Sullivan County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sullivan County, NY are Sullivan County Community College (165 degrees awarded in 2023) and Yeshivath Zichron Moshe (48 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Sullivan County, NY was $249,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Sullivan County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Sullivan County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Sullivan County, NY borders Delaware County, NY, Orange County, NY, Ulster County, NY, Pike County, PA, and Wayne County, PA.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Sullivan County, NY is home to a population of 79.7k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 13% of Sullivan County, NY residents were born outside of the country (10.3k people).

In 2024, there were 7.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.6k people) in Sullivan County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%

2024 Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.5% of Sullivan County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sullivan County, NY was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sullivan County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sullivan County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
52.6k ± 360
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.69k ± 362
Other (Hispanic)
5.5k ± 816

19%

Hispanic Population

15.2k people

19% of the people in Sullivan County, NY are hispanic (15.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sullivan County, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
493,200 ± 17,027 people
China
410,969 ± 15,575 people
Jamaica
234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

11.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.87k people

As of 2024, 13% of Sullivan County, NY residents (10.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sullivan County, NY was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sullivan County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,102 ± 208
Gulf War (2001-)
685 ± 227
Gulf War (1990s)
493 ± 147

Sullivan County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sullivan County, NY.

Economy

The economy of Sullivan County, NY employs 35.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sullivan County, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,339 people), Educational Services (4,281 people), and Retail Trade (3,380 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,313), Utilities ($82,990), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,464).

Employment

Occupations

35.7k

2024 Value

± 1,471

0.761%

1 Year growth

± 5.87%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sullivan County, NY grew at a rate of 0.761%, from 35.5k employees to 35.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sullivan County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,054 people), Management Occupations (4,004 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,696 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sullivan County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

35.7k

2024 Value

± 1,471

0.761%

1 Year growth

± 5.87%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sullivan County, NY grew at a rate of 0.761%, from 35.5k employees to 35.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sullivan County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,339 people), Educational Services (4,281 people), and Retail Trade (3,380 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sullivan County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Sullivan County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,658

Median earning men ± $2,982

$43,661

Median earning women ± $1,525

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($84,000), Public Administration ($80,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,975).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($92,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,404), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,268).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

213
Construction
175
Other Services (except Public Administration)
166
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$317k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$129k
Accommodation and Food Services
$95.2k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Sullivan County, NY awarded 213 degrees. The student population of Sullivan County, NY in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,032 male students and 999 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sullivan County, NY are White (112 and 54.6%), Hispanic or Latino (49 and 23.9%), Black or African American (28 and 13.7%), and Two or More Races (8 and 3.9%).

The largest universities in Sullivan County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Sullivan County Community College (165 and 77.5%) and Yeshivath Zichron Moshe (48 and 22.5%).

The most popular majors in Sullivan County, NY are Talmudic Studies (48 and 22.5%), General Studies (44 and 20.7%), and Registered Nursing (33 and 15.5%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $10,780.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Sullivan County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,031 (50.8% men and 49.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,031 students enrolled in Sullivan County, NY, 50.8% men and 49.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 995 records, of which 44.9% were women and 55.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Talmudic Studies
45 degrees awarded
General Studies
44 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sullivan County, NY was Talmudic Studies with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sullivan County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Sullivan County Community College
165 degrees awarded
Yeshivath Zichron Moshe
48 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sullivan County Community College with 165 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 113 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sullivan County, NY, which is 1.13 times more than the 100 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 112 degrees mean that there were 2.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 49 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,780) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($817) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sullivan County, NY was $249,000 in 2024, which is 0.748 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $234,800 to $249,000, a 6.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Sullivan County, NY is 67.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sullivan County, NY have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sullivan County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sullivan County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.84%.

Housing

Property

$249,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,949

$21,178

Median Property Taxes

±$936

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sullivan County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sullivan County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.4%

Homeownership

2024

58.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.4% of the housing units in Sullivan County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sullivan County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,382

Median Household Income

± $5,140

31.4k

Number of Households

± 1,297

In 2024, the median household income of the 31.4k households in Sullivan County, NY grew to $72,382 from the previous year's value of $69,826.

The following chart displays the households in Sullivan County, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sullivan County, NY is from New York.

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (8.98%)

In 2024, 71.5% of workers in Sullivan County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sullivan County, NY have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.7% of the workforce in Sullivan County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sullivan County, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sullivan County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sullivan County, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sullivan County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.84%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sullivan County, NY (12.2k out of 76.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sullivan County, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 20.6% of the children was living in poverty in Sullivan County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 261 in Sullivan County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 1.07 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.5% of the population of Sullivan County, NY has health coverage, with 38.8% on employee plans, 28.2% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.913% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sullivan County, NY see 3,069 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,069 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2414 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 452 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,069 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sullivan County, NY

Primary care physicians in Sullivan County, NY see an average of 3,069 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,069 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sullivan County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.54%

Uninsured

38.8%

Employer Coverage

28.2%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.913%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sullivan County, NY grew by 2.96% from 5.38% to 5.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sullivan County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51 in Sullivan County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sullivan County, NY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.8% in Sullivan County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sullivan County, NY.