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Population in July 2008: 9,644. Population change since 2000: +3.4%
 

Males: 4,665  (48.4%)
Females: 4,979  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12429.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,940 (it was $46,915 in 2000)
Esopus:  $62,940
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,461
Esopus:  $28,461
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $237,557 (it was $104,200 in 2000)
Esopus:  $237,557
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $287,854; Detached houses: $306,173; Townhouses or other attached units: $301,494; In 2-unit structures: $237,574; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $219,550; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $80,814; Mobile homes: $38,864

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Races in Esopus:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.5%)
  • Black (2.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Esopus: 92.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (25.6%), German (22.5%), Italian (18.0%), English (9.4%), Dutch (6.2%), Polish (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 37.2 square miles.

Population density: 259 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Esopus

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Esopus town

  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

432 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe, 1.3% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This town:  4.6%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Esopus:  2.1% ($2,204)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Esopus satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Danbury, CT (41.6 miles , pop. 74,848).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (70.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Rifton, NY (1.7 miles ), Port Ewen, NY (1.9 miles ), Staatsburg, NY (1.9 miles ), Rosendale Village, NY (2.1 miles ), Rosendale, NY (2.1 miles ), Tillson, NY (2.1 miles ), Hillside, NY (2.2 miles ), Kingston, NY (2.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $67,100
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $82,900
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 2000: 27 buildings, average cost: $122,600
  • 2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2002: 29 buildings, average cost: $189,500
  • 2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $215,900
  • 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $209,600
  • 2005: 30 buildings, average cost: $261,200
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $254,800
  • 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $229,500
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $339,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.86 N, Longitude: 73.99 W

Area code: 845

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Computer and electronic products (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



Average climate in Esopus, New York

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Esopus-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.3 miles away from the Esopus town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 tornado 37.4 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Esopus-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from Esopus center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 52.2 miles away from Esopus center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 58.4 miles away from Esopus center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Esopus:
  • BENEDICTINE HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; KINGSTON, NY)
  • KINGSTON HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; KINGSTON, NY)
  • NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; RHINEBECK, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Esopus, NY

Amtrak stations near Esopus:
  • 5 miles: RHINECLIFF-KINGSTON (RHINECLIFF, HUTTON & CHARLES STS.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
  • 11 miles: POUGHKEEPSIE (41 MAIN ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Esopus:
  • CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 8 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,028)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 10 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; FT enrollment: 6,334)
  • MARIST COLLEGE (about 13 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,646)
  • DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,112)
  • VASSAR COLLEGE (about 15 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 34 miles; WEST POINT, NY; FT enrollment: 4,088)
  • ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY; FT enrollment: 3,486)

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Notable locations in Esopus: Camp Chi-Wan-Da (A), Esopus Meadows Lighthouse (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Esopus include: Holy Cross Monastery (A), Santa Maria Novitiate (B), Rifton Church (C), Sacred Heart Church (D), Mother of Perpetual Help Monastery (E), Ascension Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ascension Church Cemetery (1), Beaver Cemetery (2), Riverview Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Esopus Lake (A), Louisa Pond (B), Mirror Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black Creek (A), Middle Hudson River (B), Sugarbush Creek (C), Swarte Kill (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Esopus and their reported violations in the past:

WINDING BROOK ACRES (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2005)
MOUNT ST ALPHONSUS (Address: ROUTE 9W, Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-1995 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-24-1995)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-1994 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
COUNTRY STORE THE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.0%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.8%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Esopus, NY


People in group quarters in Esopus
  • 832 people in religious group quarters
  • 64 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Esopus compared to New York state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Ulster County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Esopus

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchReformed Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents69.1%6.8%6.7%3.6%1.9%
Congregations14.6%17.2%19.1%5.7%5.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Free Church of America The Wesleyan ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents0.6%0.6%0.5%0.5%9.6%
Congregations2.5%1.3%1.9%4.5%27.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,363 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.55%
New York average:  5.41%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($129 average AGI)
Ulster County:  0.10%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dutchess County, NY  1.05% ($50,134 average AGI)
from Orange County, NY  0.92% ($41,194)
from Kings County, NY  0.23% ($55,325)


5.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,681 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.88%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($250 average AGI)
Ulster County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dutchess County, NY  0.70% ($40,996 average AGI)
to Orange County, NY  0.68% ($36,937)
to Greene County, NY  0.27% ($34,385)


Strongest AM radio stations in Esopus:
  • WGHQ (920 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEOK (1390 AM; 5 kW; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
  • WKNY (1490 AM; 1 kW; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Esopus:
  • WBPM (94.3 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • W292CM (106.3 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFRH (91.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKW (92.9 FM; SAUGERTIES, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDST (100.1 FM; WOODSTOCK, NY; Owner: CHET-5 BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WPKF (96.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Esopus:
  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • W42AE (Channel 42; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Esopus, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 71
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 103
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 77
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 178
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Esopus fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 114 meters (374ft)
Total costs: $53,130,000
Total average daily traffic: 100,747
Total average daily truck traffic: 12,082

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Esopus, NY

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 41.875083 Lon: -73.994861, Call Sign: WPPW901
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.712 MHz, 452.062 MHz, 456.712 MHz, 457.062 MHz, 461.487 MHz, 461.887 MHz, 466.887 MHz, 466.487 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/01/2005, Expiration Date: 02/22/2015, Certifier: Howard Iko
    Registrant: Iko, Howard, 16 Lillian Pl, New Windsor, NY 12553-7616, Phone: (914) 561-2122, Fax: (914) 561-7470

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Shaupeneak, 210 Popletown Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQGW529
    Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/07/2007, Expiration Date: 05/07/2017, Certifier: Joseph Gottlieb
    Registrant: Goosetown Communications, 58 N Harrison Ave, Congers, NY 10920, Phone: (845) 268-7500, Fax: (845) 268-5345, Email:
  • SHAUPENEAK, 5.5 Mi S Of, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WAU254
    5974.80 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6093.50 MHz, 6152.80 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6093.50 MHz... (+6 more)
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 03/21/2006, Certifier: Dennis W Guard Jr.
    Registrant: Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC, 1133 19th Street Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 736-6148, Fax: (202) 736-6359, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB3PM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/03/1995, Expiration Date: 04/03/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/04/2007
    Registrant: Lawrence J Murphy, Mount St Alphonsus Hwy 9w, Esopus, NY 12429
  • Call Sign: KF2OI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00625724
    Grant Date: 01/21/2003, Expiration Date: 04/20/2013, Certifier: Frederick W Coddington
    Registrant: Frederick W Coddington, 1275 Rt 9 W Apt 1, Esopus, NY 12429


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 18
  • Hazardous Condition: 18

Incident types - Esopus


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Esopus, NY

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