Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

113,106

0.272% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.6

0.446% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.9%

2.39% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$72,102

4.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$259,400

7.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

45,957

4.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY had a population of 113k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $72,102. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY grew from 112,799 to 113,106, a 0.272% increase and its median household income grew from $69,089 to $72,102, a 4.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (70%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.57%), Other (Hispanic) (5.75%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.69%), and White (Hispanic) (4.33%).

17.8% 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.

95.3% 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 (219 degrees awarded in 2022), Yeshivath Zichron Moshe (57 degrees), and Yeshiva of Ocean (14 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY was $259,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

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 113k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.2% of Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (11.5k people).

In 2023, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.2k people) in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY are Spanish (10,921 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,544 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (780 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,565

Women

48.1%

57,876

Men

51.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 111,441 inhabitants, with 51.9% men, and 48.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY was 95.7%, 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)
79.2k ± 837
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.43k ± 489
Other (Hispanic)
6.5k ± 940

16.8%

Hispanic Population

19k people

16.8% of the people in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY are hispanic (19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Germany
694 ± 645 people
Honduras
649 ± 624 people
Argentina
623 ± 611 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY was Germany, the natal country of 694 Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY residents, followed by Honduras with 649 and Argentina with 623.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

9.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

As of 2023, 10.2% of Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY residents (11.5k 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 & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY was 9.76%, 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
10,921 households (10.2%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,544 households (1.44%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
780 households (0.727%)

17.8% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY was Spanish. 10.2% 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
1,701 ± 227
Gulf War (2001-)
978 ± 260
Gulf War (1990s)
663 ± 193

Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY employs 46k people. The largest industries in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (4,087 people), Construction (2,884 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,279 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($271,479), Advertising, public relations & related services ($253,856), and Independent artists, writers, and performers ($210,668).

Males in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,691. The income inequality in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,710

Women

47%

23,335

Men

53%

The workforce of Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY in 2020 was 44,045 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

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

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Occupations

46k

2022 Value

4.5%

1 Year growth

± 4.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 4.5%, from 44k employees to 46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY, are Personal care aides (1,507 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,464 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,335 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 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

46k

2022 Value

4.5%

1 Year growth

± 4.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 4.5%, from 44k employees to 46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,087 people), Construction (2,884 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,279 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

$55,042

Median earning men ± $2,255

$41,203

Median earning women ± $1,675

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($88,151), Public Administration ($72,280), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,463).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($60,811), Public Administration ($54,008), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,091).

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 2022, universities in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY awarded 290 degrees. The student population of Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 977 male students and 967 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY are White (178 and 64%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (45 and 16.2%), Black or African American (34 and 12.2%), and Two or More Races (9 and 3.24%).

The largest universities in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Sullivan County Community College (219 and 75.5%), Yeshivath Zichron Moshe (57 and 19.7%), and Yeshiva of Ocean (14 and 4.83%).

The most popular majors in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY are Talmudic Studies (71 and 24.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (62 and 21.4%), and Registered Nursing (50 and 17.2%).

The median tuition cost in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $11,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 92.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,944 (50.3% men and 49.7% 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 1,944 students enrolled in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY, 50.3% men and 49.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,010 records, of which 45% were women and 55% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

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

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY was Registered Nursing with 50 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
219 degrees awarded
Yeshivath Zichron Moshe
57 degrees awarded
Yeshiva of Ocean
14 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, 156 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY, which is 1.16 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 178 degrees mean that there were 3.96 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 ($11,000) 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

Measure

In 2022, 1.51% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.27% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (25.9k), Some college (17.4k), and Bachelors Degree (14.8k).

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 $259,400 in 2023, which is 0.855 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $240,400 to $259,400, a 7.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY is 72.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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.

Median household income in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY is $72,102. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

Housing

Property

$259,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,940

$32,393

Median Property Taxes

±$1,212

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

72.2%

Homeownership

2023

58.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.2% of the housing units in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, 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.

$72,102

Median Household Income

± $2,313

44.9k

Number of Households

± 1,623

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.9k households in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY grew to $72,102 from the previous year's value of $69,089.

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

0.462

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

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.05% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (70%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (8.37%)

In 2023, 70% of workers in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.37%).

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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.3% 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

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY (16.2k out of 109k 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 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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 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.

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 40.5% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.944% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% 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

5.46%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

25.2%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.944%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY grew by 0.866% from 5.42% to 5.46%.

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.