Sullivan County, NY

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2023 Population

79,147

0.536% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.7

0.477% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.2%

2.34% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$69,826

2.93% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$234,800

6.63% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

35,477

2.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sullivan County, NY had a population of 79.1k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $69,826. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sullivan County, NY grew from 78,725 to 79,147, a 0.536% increase and its median household income grew from $67,841 to $69,826, a 2.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sullivan County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.91%), Other (Hispanic) (6.48%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.25%), and White (Hispanic) (4.41%).

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.

94.6% of the residents in Sullivan County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sullivan County, NY are Sullivan County Community College (219 degrees awarded in 2022) and Yeshivath Zichron Moshe (57 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Sullivan County, NY was $234,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Sullivan County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 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 79.1k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.2% of Sullivan County, NY residents were born outside of the country (8.87k people).

In 2023, there were 8.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.1k people) in Sullivan County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.13k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

94.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.6% of Sullivan County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sullivan County, NY was 94.9%, 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)
53.1k ± 324
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.26k ± 390
Other (Hispanic)
5.13k ± 764

18.4%

Hispanic Population

14.5k people

18.4% of the people in Sullivan County, NY are hispanic (14.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.87k people

10.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.26k people

As of 2023, 11.2% of Sullivan County, NY residents (8.87k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sullivan County, NY was 10.5%, 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
1,223 ± 215
Gulf War (2001-)
867 ± 261
Gulf War (1990s)
446 ± 142

Sullivan County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sullivan County, NY employs 35.5k people. The largest industries in Sullivan County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,234 people), Educational Services (4,100 people), and Retail Trade (3,521 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,867), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,447), and Public Administration ($65,943).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

35.5k

2023 Value

± 1,508

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 5.78%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sullivan County, NY grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 34.5k employees to 35.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sullivan County, NY, are Management Occupations (3,511 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,477 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,051 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

35.5k

2023 Value

± 1,508

2.91%

1 Year growth

± 5.78%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sullivan County, NY grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 34.5k employees to 35.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sullivan County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,234 people), Educational Services (4,100 people), and Retail Trade (3,521 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

$51,418

Median earning men ± $1,943

$40,762

Median earning women ± $2,155

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($71,774), Public Administration ($70,720), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,722).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($65,714), Public Administration ($51,981), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,314).

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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 2022, universities in Sullivan County, NY awarded 276 degrees. The student population of Sullivan County, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 937 male students and 967 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sullivan County, NY are White (164 and 62.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (45 and 17%), Black or African American (34 and 12.9%), and Two or More Races (9 and 3.41%).

The largest universities in Sullivan County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Sullivan County Community College (219 and 79.3%) and Yeshivath Zichron Moshe (57 and 20.7%).

The most popular majors in Sullivan County, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (62 and 22.5%), Talmudic Studies (57 and 20.7%), and Registered Nursing (50 and 18.1%).

The median tuition cost in Sullivan County, NY for private four year colleges is $13,850.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Sullivan County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,904 (49.2% men and 50.8% 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 2022 there were 1,904 students enrolled in Sullivan County, NY, 49.2% men and 50.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 970 records, of which 46.8% were women and 53.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Talmudic Studies
48 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
62 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sullivan County, NY was Talmudic Studies with 48 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
219 degrees awarded
Yeshivath Zichron Moshe
57 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sullivan County Community College with 219 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 142 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sullivan County, NY, which is 1.06 times more than the 134 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 164 degrees mean that there were 3.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 45 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 ($13,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,075) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sullivan County, NY was $234,800 in 2023, which is 0.774 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $220,200 to $234,800, a 6.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Sullivan County, NY is 69.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sullivan County, NY have an average commute time of 27.8 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.

Median household income in Sullivan County, NY is $69,826. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sullivan County, NY was Census Tract 9525 with a value of $105,302, followed by Census Tract 9521 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $94,821 and $92,926.

In 2023, 17.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sullivan County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.63%.

Housing

Property

$234,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,963

$20,934

Median Property Taxes

±$974

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

69.3%

Homeownership

2023

56.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.3% of the housing units in Sullivan County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9525
Census Tract 9521
Census Tract 9504

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sullivan County, NY was Census Tract 9525 with a value of $105,302, followed by Census Tract 9521 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $94,821 and $92,926.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sullivan County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$69,826

Median Household Income

± $2,633

30.2k

Number of Households

± 1,313

In 2023, the median household income of the 30.2k households in Sullivan County, NY grew to $69,826 from the previous year's value of $67,841.

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.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (8.88%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in Sullivan County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.88%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sullivan County, NY have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.99% 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 2023, 17.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sullivan County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.63%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sullivan County, NY (11.5k out of 76k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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 2023, 27.8% of the children was living in poverty in Sullivan County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.1%.

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.

Health

94.6% of the population of Sullivan County, NY has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 27.2% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sullivan County, NY see 2707 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.69% decrease from the previous year (2901 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2494 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 493 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,707 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sullivan County, NY

Primary care physicians in Sullivan County, NY see an average of 2,707 patients per year. This represents a 6.69% decrease from the previous year (2,901 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.38%

Uninsured

40.9%

Employer Coverage

27.2%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sullivan County, NY declined by 4.71% from 5.65% to 5.38%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 39.1 in Sullivan County, NY.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 32.9% in Sullivan County, NY.

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