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Sullivan County

Population in July 2008: 2,076. Population change since 2000: +7.1%
 

Males: 1,001  (48.2%)
Females: 1,075  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  40.6 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,251 (it was $42,625 in 2000)
Lumberland:  $54,251
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,388
Lumberland:  $23,388
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $219,528 (it was $109,100 in 2000)
Lumberland:  $219,528
New York:  $311,000

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Races in Lumberland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Lumberland: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (24.3%), Irish (19.1%), Ukrainian (11.3%), Italian (10.0%), English (7.9%), Polish (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 310 feet

Land area: 47.0 square miles.

Population density: 44 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Lumberland

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lumberland town

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

295 residents are foreign born (13.2% Europe).

This town:  15.2%
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:

Lumberland:  2.0% ($2,139)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (44.6 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (61.4 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (66.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Highland, NY (2.3 miles ), Forestburgh, NY (2.7 miles ), Deerpark, NY (3.0 miles ), Port Jervis, NY (3.2 miles ), Matamoras borough, PA (3.2 miles ), Milford borough, PA (3.3 miles ), Tusten, NY (3.4 miles ), Smallwood, NY (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 14 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $99,200
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $162,400
  • 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 38 buildings, average cost: $156,800
  • 2005: 47 buildings, average cost: $244,700
  • 2006: 30 buildings, average cost: $223,300
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $264,300
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $152,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.49 N, Longitude: 74.81 W

Lumberland household income distribution Lumberland home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



Lumberland-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the Lumberland town center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 7/14/1988, a category 3 tornado 18.2 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Lumberland-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 79.4 miles away from Lumberland center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 81.5 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 85.2 miles away from Lumberland center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Lumberland:
  • CATSKILL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; HARRIS, NY)
  • BON SECOURS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PORT JERVIS, NY)
  • HORTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lumberland:
  • ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,486)
  • EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 35 miles; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,985)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 41 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; FT enrollment: 6,334)
  • MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 44 miles; WEST POINT, NY; FT enrollment: 4,088)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON (about 44 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 4,093)
  • ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; SUFFERN, NY; FT enrollment: 4,409)

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Churches in Lumberland include: Sacred Heart Church (A), Cordes Chapel (B), Hillside Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Van Tuyl Hillside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Champion, Lake (A), Metauque, Lake (B), Sand Pond (C), Lochada Lake (D), Mohican Lake (E), Cliff Lake (F), Mongaup Falls Reservoir (G), Swinging Bridge Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black Brook (A), Black Lake Creek (B), Mill Brook (C), Long Falls Brook (D), Mongaup River (E), Lebanon Lake Brook (F), Fish Cabin Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.9%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% 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:  4.3%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lumberland, NY



Lumberland 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Sullivan County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (74%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Lumberland

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Reformed Church in America
Adherents55.8%9.5%3.0%2.6%1.6%
Congregations13.3%30.0%4.4%8.9%5.6%
NameFree Methodist Church of North AmericaEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents0.9%0.8%0.7%0.7%24.4%
Congregations3.3%3.3%5.6%2.2%23.3%
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.


6.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,136 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.48%
New York average:  5.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orange County, NY  1.84% ($42,238 average AGI)
from Ulster County, NY  0.53% ($32,431)
from Queens County, NY  0.42% ($56,425)


6.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,212 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.59%
New York average:  6.26%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($257 average AGI)
Sullivan County:  0.07%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Orange County, NY  1.17% ($34,324 average AGI)
to Ulster County, NY  0.41% ($32,473)
to New York County, NY  0.23% ($50,597)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lumberland:
  • 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)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVNJ (1160 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lumberland:
  • WTSX (96.7 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: PORT JERVIS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXHD (90.1 FM; MOUNT HOPE, NY; Owner: AURICLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRPJ (88.9 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSUL (98.3 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: REYNOLDS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOSR (91.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WZAD (97.3 FM; WURTSBORO, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJUX (99.7 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: MONTICELLO MOUNTAIN TOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNNJ-FM (103.7 FM; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBYH (89.1 FM; HAWLEY, PA; Owner: 4 RIVERS COMMUNICATIONS B/G COMPANY)
  • WJFF (90.5 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: RADIO CATSKILL)
  • WPDA (106.1 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WSUS (102.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WYCY (105.3 FM; HAWLEY, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLJP (89.3 FM; MONROE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WHCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSTOWN, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGWR (88.1 FM; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lumberland:
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBC-TV (Channel 63; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W30AZ (Channel 30; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
  • WWPS-LP (Channel 8; HAWLEY, ETC., PA; Owner: ROBERT G. NEUHAUS)
  • W51BN (Channel 51; WHITE LAKE, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
  • W27AL (Channel 27; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total costs: $3,698,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,556
Total average daily truck traffic: 237
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 4,261

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Chapin Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WPUC618
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.5200 MHz, 48.8800 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/04/2002, Expiration Date: 02/04/2012, Certifier: Micheal E Durling
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, 2120 L St Nw Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5536, Fax: (202) 828-5568
  • Chapin Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WPUD341
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.5200 MHz, 48.8800 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/07/2002, Expiration Date: 02/07/2012, Cancelation Date: 12/02/2005, Certifier: Micheal E Durling
    Registrant: Mcdermott, Will & Emery, 600 13th St Nw, Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8281, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:


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