Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

148,665

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

14.6%

1.58% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$87,789

5.82% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$351,700

12% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

65,153

1.39% 1-year decline

About

11.6% 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.

96.6% 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 (2,014 degrees awarded in 2024) and Ulster County Community College (330 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was $351,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

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

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 149k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.05% of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (12k people).

In 2024, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.47k Two Races Including 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 Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY are Spanish (9,566 households), Italian (749 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (619 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,393

Women

50.9%

72,829

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 148,222 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was 96.7%, 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

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 1.58k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.06k ± 593
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.47k ± 852

11.7%

Hispanic Population

17.4k people

11.7% of the people in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY are hispanic (17.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
1,620 ± 983 people
Mexico
1,197 ± 846 people
El Salvador
696 ± 646 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was Jamaica, the natal country of 1,620 Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 1,197 and El Salvador with 696.

Foreign-Born Population

8.05%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

8.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

As of 2024, 8.05% of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY residents (12k 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 Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was 8.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,566 households (6.74%)
Italian
749 households (0.528%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
619 households (0.436%)

11.6% 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 22.3%. 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 Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 6.74% 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
1,667 ± 283
Gulf War (2001-)
1,013 ± 239
Gulf War (1990s)
696 ± 184

Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY.

Health

92.7% of the population of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.843% 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, 49% were men and 51% 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 19.2% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.26%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.843%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY grew by 9.92% from 6.61% to 7.26%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY employs 65.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (6,684 people), Construction (4,342 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,323 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($257,279), Other miscellaneous retailers ($227,908), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($208,375).

Males in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,802. The income inequality in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,911

Women

50.5%

32,242

Men

49.5%

The workforce of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY in 2024 was 65,153 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

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

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

Occupations

65.2k

2024 Value

−1.39%

1 Year decline

± −1.39%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.39%, from 66.1k employees to 65.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, are Other managers (1,986 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,857 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,730 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ulster County (East) 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

65.2k

2024 Value

−1.39%

1 Year decline

± −1.39%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.39%, from 66.1k employees to 65.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,684 people), Construction (4,342 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,323 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

$62,336

Median earning men ± $3,067

$46,828

Median earning women ± $2,858

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($115,188), Public Administration ($84,559), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($90,417), Wholesale Trade ($73,750), and Public Administration ($64,087).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY awarded 2,344 degrees. The student population of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,384 male students and 6,605 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY are White (1,434 and 64.3%), Hispanic or Latino (455 and 20.4%), Black or African American (127 and 5.7%), and Asian (91 and 4.08%).

The largest universities in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are State University of New York at New Paltz (2,014 and 85.9%) and Ulster County Community College (330 and 14.1%).

The most popular majors in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY are General Psychology (148 and 6.31%), Elementary Education & Teaching (134 and 5.72%), and General Studies (132 and 5.63%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $17,320 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 10,989 (39.9% men and 60.1% 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 2024 there were 10,989 students enrolled in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,398 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
148 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
102 degrees awarded
General English Language & Literature
76 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was General Psychology with 148 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

State University of New York at New Paltz
2,014 degrees awarded
Ulster County Community College
330 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was State University of New York at New Paltz with 2,014 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 853 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, which is 0.572 times less than the 1,491 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,434 degrees mean that there were 3.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 455 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,502) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($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 2024, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.732% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34.9k), Some college (26k), and Bachelors Degree (23.1k).

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 $351,700 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $314,000 to $351,700, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$351,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,140

$40,121

Median Property Taxes

±$1,491

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 $3k+ 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

67.8%

Homeownership

2024

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.8% of the housing units in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ulster County (East) 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.

$87,789

Median Household Income

± $3,380

59.2k

Number of Households

± 1,841

In 2024, the median household income of the 59.2k households in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY grew to $87,789 from the previous year's value of $82,962.

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

0.467

2024 Wage GINI in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.239% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)
Carpooled (6.59%)

In 2024, 70.7% of workers in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.59%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.9% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY (20.8k out of 143k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.