Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

147,717

1.96% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

0.467% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.7%

3.09% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$73,260

8.82% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$252,600

4.25% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

68,122

2.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY had a population of 148k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $73,260. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY grew from 144,881 to 147,717, a 1.96% increase and its median household income grew from $67,320 to $73,260, a 8.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (76%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.31%), White (Hispanic) (4.03%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.02%).

9.93% 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.

96.9% 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 (2,377 degrees awarded in 2021), Ulster County Community College (408 degrees), and Ulster BOCES-School of Practical Nursing (418056) (19 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was $252,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 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) PUMA, NY, 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 148k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.23% of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (10.7k people).

In 2021, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.74k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.84k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) 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 (7,980 households), Italian (637 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (625 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,205

Women

50.8%

72,812

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 148,017 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2021 Citizenship

97%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.9% of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was 97%, 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)
112k ± 1.57k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.74k ± 532
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.84k ± 1.21k

10.1%

Hispanic Population

14.9k people

10.1% of the people in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY are hispanic (14.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
1,319 ± 888 people
Mexico
1,271 ± 872 people
El Salvador
637 ± 618 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was Jamaica, the natal country of 1,319 Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 1,271 and El Salvador with 637.

Foreign-Born Population

7.23%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

7.29%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

As of 2021, 7.23% of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY residents (10.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was 7.29%, 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
7,980 households (5.66%)
Italian
637 households (0.451%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
625 households (0.443%)

9.93% 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 5.66% 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
2,170 ± 330
Gulf War (2001-)
858 ± 180
Gulf War (1990s)
617 ± 208

Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY employs 68.1k people. The largest industries in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (6,429 people), Construction (4,735 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,862 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($230,736), Nondepository credit & related activities ($207,165), and Miscellaneous retail stores ($206,836).

Males in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,560. The income inequality in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, 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

68.1k

2021 Value

2.48%

1 Year growth

± 2.48%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 66.5k employees to 68.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,448 people), Cashiers (1,771 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,739 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

68.1k

2021 Value

2.48%

1 Year growth

± 2.48%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 66.5k employees to 68.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,429 people), Construction (4,735 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,862 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

$51,768

Median earning men ± $2,465

$38,809

Median earning women ± $1,996

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($74,175), Information ($66,974), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,543).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($64,167), Public Administration ($57,857), and Information ($51,471).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY awarded 2,804 degrees. The student population of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,926 male students and 6,078 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY are White (1,810 and 66.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (497 and 18.2%), Asian (126 and 4.62%), and Black or African American (121 and 4.44%).

The largest universities in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are State University of New York at New Paltz (2,377 and 84.8%), Ulster County Community College (408 and 14.6%), and Ulster BOCES-School of Practical Nursing (418056) (19 and 0.678%).

The most popular majors in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY are General Psychology (205 and 7.31%), General Business Administration & Management (137 and 4.89%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (133 and 4.74%).

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 2021 in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 46.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 10,004 (39.2% men and 60.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 10,004 students enrolled in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,988 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
198 degree-majors awarded
Digital Communication & Multimedia
129 degree-majors awarded
Sociology
117 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was General Psychology with 198 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
2,377 degrees awarded
Ulster County Community College
408 degrees awarded
Ulster BOCES-School of Practical Nursing (418056)
19 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was State University of New York at New Paltz with 2,377 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,038 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, which is 0.588 times less than the 1,766 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,810 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 497 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 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,453) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) 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 2021, 0.953% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.664% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (34.4k), Some college (26.3k), and Bachelors Degree (21.7k).

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 $252,600 in 2021, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $242,300 to $252,600, a 4.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY is 68.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 27.9 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.

Median household income in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY is $73,260. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

Housing

Property

$252,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,110

$39,179

Median Property Taxes

±$1,249

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

68.4%

Homeownership

2021

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.4% 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 67.5%.

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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

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.

$73,260

Median Household Income

± $2,691

57.3k

Number of Households

± 1,828

In 2021, the median household income of the 57.3k households in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY grew to $73,260 from the previous year's value of $67,320.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.458

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

0.445

2020 Wage GINI in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.84% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (7.19%)

In 2021, 74.6% of workers in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.19%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.58% 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

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY (18.1k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 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

94.7% of the population of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.764% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.33%

Uninsured

48.5%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.764%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY grew by 3.81% from 5.14% to 5.33%.

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.