County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ulster County
- What is the median household income in Ulster County?
- The median household income in Ulster County is $54,613 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ulster County?
- The poverty rate in Ulster County is 20.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ulster County?
- $152,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ulster County?
- The median gross rent in Ulster County is $1,052 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ulster County residents have a college degree?
- 37.9% of adults in Ulster County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,196
Median Income
$54,613
Median Home Value
$152,000
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,934 (+5.7%)
Home Value:
+$7,800 (+5.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-1.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+12.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-7.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,196
Median Age
38.0
Female
54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.1%
Black 60.2%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 1.6%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,613
±$8,902
-$29,965 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,201
Median Family Income
$68,625
Poverty Rate
20.5%
+10.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,789
Owner-Occupied
59.3%
Renter-Occupied
40.7%
Vacancy Rate
15.9%
Median Home Value
$152,000
-$251,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,052
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
18.2%
$100–200k
24.8%
$200–300k
13.0%
$300–500k
14.1%
$500k–$1M
8.6%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
42.2%
$1–1.5k
42.3%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
42.1%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
12.0%
20+ units
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
23.5%
2000–2009
0.7%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.9%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.7%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
17.4%
Edu/Health
17.3%
Retail
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Public Admin
7.7%
Finance
5.8%
Transportation
3.2%
Construction
2.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
37.1%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
19.4%
Production
17.1%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,871
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
59.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.1%
Latin America
13.4%
Europe
10.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.9%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ulster County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ulster County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 680 | 1,154 |
| Dutchess County | 629 | 946 |
| Other flows - South | 537 | 775 |
| Kings County | 450 | 824 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 337 | 472 |
| New York County | 275 | 412 |
| Other flows - West | 248 | 358 |
| Queens County | 155 | 258 |
| Sullivan County | 138 | 236 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 124 | 165 |