Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

113,657

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.5

0.224% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.5%

4.49% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,206

4.31% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$286,500

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

46,825

1.89% 1-year growth

About

19.7% of the households in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, 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.

94.7% of the residents in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY are Sullivan County Community College (165 degrees awarded in 2023), Yeshivath Zichron Moshe (48 degrees), and Yeshiva of Ocean (14 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY was $286,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY borders Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY, Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY, Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, and Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA.

United States New York Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY is home to a population of 114k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.5% of Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (13.1k people).

In 2024, there were 9.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.1k people) in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.99k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.88k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY are Spanish (12,494 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,781 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (793 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,298

Women

48.1%

58,529

Men

51.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 112,827 inhabitants, with 51.9% men, and 48.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

94.7%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.7% of Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.1k ± 804
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.99k ± 433
Other (Hispanic)
6.88k ± 865

17.6%

Hispanic Population

20k people

17.6% of the people in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY are hispanic (20k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Germany
705 ± 650 people
Honduras
595 ± 597 people
Dominican Republic
587 ± 593 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY was Germany, the natal country of 705 Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY residents, followed by Honduras with 595 and Dominican Republic with 587.

Foreign-Born Population

11.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.1k people

10.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

As of 2024, 11.5% of Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY residents (13.1k 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 & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,494 households (11.6%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,781 households (1.65%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
793 households (0.736%)

19.7% of the households in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY was Spanish. 11.6% of the households in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,559 ± 254
Gulf War (2001-)
750 ± 221
Gulf War (1990s)
729 ± 204

Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY.

Economy

The economy of Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY employs 46.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (3,952 people), Construction (2,809 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,248 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($286,926), Advertising, public relations & related services ($222,823), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($188,433).

Males in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,658. The income inequality in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,034

Women

47.1%

24,791

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY in 2023 was 46,825 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

46.8k

2023 Value

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 1.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 46k employees to 46.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY, are Personal care aides (1,388 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,224 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,192 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, 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

46.8k

2023 Value

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 1.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 46k employees to 46.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,952 people), Construction (2,809 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,248 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,959

Median earning men ± $2,678

$43,676

Median earning women ± $1,491

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($92,011), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,487), and Public Administration ($82,996).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($63,682), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,521), and Public Administration ($54,859).

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY awarded 227 degrees. The student population of Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,089 male students and 999 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY are White (126 and 57.5%), Hispanic or Latino (49 and 22.4%), Black or African American (28 and 12.8%), and Two or More Races (8 and 3.65%).

The largest universities in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Sullivan County Community College (165 and 72.7%), Yeshivath Zichron Moshe (48 and 21.1%), and Yeshiva of Ocean (14 and 6.17%).

The most popular majors in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY are Talmudic Studies (62 and 27.3%), General Studies (44 and 19.4%), and Registered Nursing (33 and 14.5%).

The median tuition cost in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $9,690.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 93.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,088 (52.2% men and 47.8% 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 2023 there were 2,088 students enrolled in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY, 52.2% men and 47.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,051 records, of which 42.5% were women and 57.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

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

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY was Registered Nursing with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, 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
Yeshiva of Ocean
14 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, 127 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY, which is 1.27 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 126 degrees mean that there were 2.57 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 ($9,690) 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.42% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (25.7k), Some college (17k), and Bachelors Degree (15.6k).

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 & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY was $286,500 in 2024, which is 0.861 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $259,400 to $286,500, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY is 70.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$286,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,083

$32,981

Median Property Taxes

±$1,142

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 & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.9%

Homeownership

2024

59%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.9% of the housing units in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, 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.

$75,206

Median Household Income

± $3,238

46.5k

Number of Households

± 1,601

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.5k households in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY grew to $75,206 from the previous year's value of $72,102.

The following chart displays the households in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, 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

0.47

2023 Wage GINI in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.67% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.3%)
Worked At Home (16.5%)
Carpooled (8.11%)

In 2024, 68.3% of workers in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.11%).

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

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.62% of the workforce in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, 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 & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY (17k out of 109k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, 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.

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

94.5% of the population of Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.907% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.54%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

25.8%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.907%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY grew by 1.4% from 5.46% to 5.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.