Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY

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US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.6

0.234% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.4%

0.0583% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$314,000

8.91% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

66,565

2.29% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY had a population of N/A people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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12.1% of the households in Ulster County (East) 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.

96.7% of the residents in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY are State University of New York at New Paltz (2,178 degrees awarded in 2022) and Ulster County Community College (413 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was $314,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.

Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY borders Dutchess County (North & East) PUMA, NY, Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY, Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY, Dutchess County (Southwest)--Fishkill & Wappinger town PUMA, NY, and Orange County (Northeast)--Greater Newburgh City PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY is home to a population of N/A people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY are Spanish (9,642 households), Italian (867 households), and Vietnamese (792 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,133

Women

50.8%

72,659

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 147,792 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,642 households (6.82%)
Italian
867 households (0.613%)
Vietnamese
792 households (0.56%)

12.1% of the households in Ulster County (East) 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 Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 6.82% of the households in Ulster County (East) 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
1,775 ± 267
Gulf War (2001-)
999 ± 227
Gulf War (1990s)
604 ± 184

Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY employs 66.6k people. The largest industries in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (6,217 people), Construction (4,700 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,022 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($244,838), Miscellaneous retail stores ($216,879), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($188,503).

Males in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,223. The income inequality in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,770

Women

50.8%

32,704

Men

49.2%

The workforce of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 66,474 people, with 50.8% woman, and 49.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

66.6k

2022 Value

−2.29%

1 Year decline

± −2.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −2.29%, from 68.1k employees to 66.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,918 people), Cashiers (1,629 people), and Registered nurses (1,489 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

66.6k

2022 Value

−2.29%

1 Year decline

± −2.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −2.29%, from 68.1k employees to 66.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,217 people), Construction (4,700 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,022 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,009

Median earning men ± $2,277

$45,347

Median earning women ± $2,023

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($96,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,116), and Public Administration ($82,091).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,711), Wholesale Trade ($58,194), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,988).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY awarded 2,591 degrees. The student population of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,847 male students and 6,029 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY are White (1,640 and 65.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (463 and 18.5%), Black or African American (139 and 5.56%), and Asian (112 and 4.48%).

The largest universities in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are State University of New York at New Paltz (2,178 and 84.1%) and Ulster County Community College (413 and 15.9%).

The median tuition cost in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $16,980 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,876 (39% men and 61% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,876 students enrolled in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,931 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
207 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
131 degrees awarded
Sociology
96 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was General Psychology with 207 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

State University of New York at New Paltz
2,178 degrees awarded
Ulster County Community College
413 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was State University of New York at New Paltz with 2,178 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 925 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, which is 0.555 times less than the 1,666 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 1,640 degrees mean that there were 3.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 463 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

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,454) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.72% 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 Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (34.3k), Some college (26.2k), and Bachelors Degree (22.6k).

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 Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was $314,000 in 2023, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $288,300 to $314,000, a 8.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY is 67.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Median household income in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY is N/A. In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ulster County (East) 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

$314,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,096

$39,704

Median Property Taxes

±$1,343

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 Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.9%

Homeownership

2023

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.9% of the housing units in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ulster County (East) 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 N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ulster County (East) 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 Ulster County (East) 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

58.4k

Number of Households

± 1,793

In N/A, the median household income of the 58.4k households in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Ulster County (East) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.465

2022 Wage GINI in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.6% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 4.5% of the workforce in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY (20.5k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ulster County (East) 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

N/A% of the population of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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