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Ulster County

Population in 2011: 6,817. Population change since 2000: +13.0%
 

Males: 2,842  (41.7%)
Females: 3,975  (58.3%)

Median resident age:  21.5 years
New York median age:  42.4 years

Zip codes: 12561.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,361 (it was $21,747 in 2000)
New Paltz:

$42,361
New York:

$54,659
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,679

New Paltz village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $259,869 (it was $124,300 in 2000)
New Paltz:

$259,869
New York:

$306,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $306,233; Detached houses: $342,562; Townhouses or other attached units: $226,871; In 2-unit structures: $330,989; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $206,936; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $110,381; Mobile homes: $114,757

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,134.

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  • White alone - 5,147 (75.5%)
  • Hispanic - 754 (11.1%)
  • Asian alone - 403 (5.9%)
  • Black alone - 328 (4.8%)
  • Two or more races - 145 (2.1%)
  • Other race alone - 25 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 14 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.03%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in New Paltz: 118.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (22.3%), Italian (15.8%), German (14.1%), English (8.0%), Polish (4.9%), Russian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1887

Elevation: 236 feet

Land area: 1.73 square miles.

Population density: 3934 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in New Paltz:

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
  • Unemployed: 13.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Paltz village:

  • Never married: 65.5%
  • Now married: 25.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

935 residents are foreign born (5.4% Latin America, 5.0% Asia, 3.7% Europe).

This village:  15.5%
New York:  20.4%



According to our research of New York and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in New Paltz, New York as of June 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in New Paltz to the number of sex offenders is 3,571 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $5,723 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $5,400 (2.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Danbury, CT (40.1 miles , pop. 74,848).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (63.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Clintondale, NY (2.1 miles ), Lloyd, NY (2.3 miles ), Tillson, NY (2.4 miles ), High Falls, NY (2.4 miles ), Gardiner, NY (2.4 miles ), Rifton, NY (2.5 miles ), Gardiner, NY (2.5 miles ), Highland, NY (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $134,300
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2008: 31 buildings, average cost: $207,300
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.75 N, Longitude: 74.08 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,015 (+33.4%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 933 (37.1%)

Area code: 845

New Paltz household income distribution New Paltz home values distribution

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 27 (24 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
New York average:

3.17

New Paltz, New York accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.2%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +540 (+9.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Educational services (27%)
  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

New Paltz-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 43.7 miles away from the New Paltz village center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 tornado 45.8 miles away from the village center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Paltz-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 90% 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 68.1 miles away from the city 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 95.4 miles away from New Paltz center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.4 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 59.1 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 53.8 miles away from New Paltz 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 96.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ulster County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Blizzards: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Flood: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near New Paltz:

  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
  • VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
  • BENEDICTINE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; KINGSTON, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in New Paltz, NY

Airports located in New Paltz:

Amtrak stations near New Paltz:

  • 9 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.
  • 14 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.

Local government website: VILLAGEOFNEWPALTZ.ORG

College/University in New Paltz:

  • SUNY College at New Paltz (Full-time enrollment: 6,407; Location: 1 Hawk Drive; Public; Website: www.newpaltz.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near New Paltz:

  • Culinary Institute of America (about 8 miles; Hyde Park, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,914)
  • Marist College (about 8 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 4,738)
  • Dutchess Community College (about 10 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 5,274)
  • Vassar College (about 11 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 2,394)
  • Bard College (about 21 miles; Annandale-On-Hudson, NY; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • United States Military Academy (about 27 miles; West Point, NY; FT enrollment: 4,621)
  • Orange County Community College (about 28 miles; Middletown, NY; FT enrollment: 3,807)

Public high school in New Paltz:

Public elementary/middle schools in New Paltz:

Private elementary/middle school in New Paltz:

  • MOUNTAIN LAUREL WALDORF SCHOOL (Students: 136; Location: 16 S CHESTNUT ST; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in New Paltz:

  • ELTING MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $411,334; Location: 93 MAIN STREET; 54,591 books; 1,112 audio materials; 2,289 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 8 other licensed databases; 91 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in New Paltz: New Paltz Sewage Plant (A), Huguenot Historical Library (B), Elting Memorial Library (C), Saint Joseph's Hall (D), Memorial House (E), Van Den Berg Hall (F), Van Den Berg Hall Annex (G), Old Main (H), Shango Hall (I), College Hall (J), Center For International Programs (K), Hanmer House (L), Bouton Hall (M), Faculty Office Building (N), Resnick Engineering Hall (O), Wooster Science Building (P), Coykendall Science Building (Q), Jacobson Faculty Tower (R), Humanities Classroom Building (S), Sojourner Truth Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in New Paltz include: New Paltz Church of the Nazarene (A), Congregation Ahavath Achim (B), New Paltz United Methodist Church (C), Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church (D), Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church (E), Reformed Church of New Paltz (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in New Paltz include: Loren Campbell Baseball Field (1), Alumni Soccer Field (2), Haggerty Plaza (3), Huguenot Street Historic District (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Boces-Board of Cooperative Educsrvcs of Ulstr County - Administrative Offices (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 175 State Route 32 North), Huguenot Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 18 Broadhead Avenue), Game Stop (Amusement & Theme Parks; 13 New Paltz Plaza).

Hotels: 87 Motel (403 Main Street), Econo Lodge New Paltz (530 Main Street), Days Inn of New Paltz (660 Route 299), Days Inn New Paltz NY (601 Main Street).

 
Ulster County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.6. This is about average.
City:

27.6
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

26.2
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.92. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.92
U.S.:

9.59
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00674. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00674
U.S.:

0.10719

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

KEN WILSON STATE PARK (Address: 21 SOUTH PUTT CORNERS ROAD , Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
WOODLAND VALLEY CAMPGROUND (Address: 21 SOUTH PUTT CORNERS ROAD , Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
VILLA CUSA (Address: 125 SOUTH OHIOVILLE RD. , Population served: 225, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
NEW PALTZ ELKS LODGE BPOE 2568 (Population served: 225, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
THE VILLAGE GRILL (Address: 9 SPIES ROAD , Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2005)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LOCUST TREE INN RESTAURANT (Address: 215 HUGUENOT STREET , Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
FRANKS STEAK HOUSE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-1998)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
VFW POST #8645 (Population served: 49, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in New Paltz that have no violations reported:

  • MONGAUP POND CAMPSITE (Population served: 560, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TANTILLO PLAZA (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BELLA TERRA APARTMENTS (Population served: 65, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DRESSEL FARMS (FLC / AG & MKT) (Population served: 31, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JENKINS & LUEKENS FARM STAND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MORIELLO BROS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 37.1%
(36.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.6% for Black residents, 28.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.2 people
New York:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  29.9%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Paltz, NY


2,170 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
7 people in religious group quarters

New Paltz compared to New York state average:

New Paltz, New York environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in New Paltz (2011 data):

  • Empire State Bank: New Paltz Branch at 275 Main St., branch established on 2004/09/07. Info updated 2009/03/26: Bank assets: $161.3 mil, Deposits: $139.8 mil, headquarters in Newburgh, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Es Bancshares, Inc
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: New Paltz at 29 Main Street, branch established on 1871/05/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: New Paltz Branch at 1 New Paltz Plaza, branch established on 1969/05/23. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: New Paltz Branch at 2 Plattekill Avenue, branch established on 1961/01/03. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: New Paltz Branch at 191 Main Street, branch established on 1966/01/10. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • Ulster Savings Bank: New Paltz Branch at 226 Main Street, branch established on 1971/03/01. Info updated 2012/04/04: Bank assets: $714.6 mil, Deposits: $624.5 mil, headquarters in Kingston, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 14 total offices
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: New Paltz S And S Branch at 271 Main Street, branch established on 2006/07/12. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited

Fire-safe hotels and motels in New Paltz, New York:

  • Super 8 Motel-new Paltz, 7 Terwilliger Ln, New Paltz, NY 12561 , Phone: (845) 255-8865, Fax: (845) 255-1629
  • Rodeway Inn & Suites, 601 Main St, New Paltz, NY 12561 , Phone: (845) 883-7373, Fax: (845) 883-7383
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in New Paltz, New York

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


New Paltz travel time to work - commute
New Paltz mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (54%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Ulster County New York:


2008 Presidential Election results in Ulster County New York:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for New Paltz (based on Ulster County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.63%
Here50.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchReformed Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchJewishEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents69.1%6.8%6.7%6.6%3.6%
Congregations14.6%17.2%19.1%4.5%5.7%
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Free Church of America The Wesleyan ChurchOther
Adherents1.9%0.6%0.6%0.5%3.6%
Congregations5.7%2.5%1.3%1.9%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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 45
Ulster County:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 23
Ulster County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 71
Ulster County:

3.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 229
Here:

12.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.1%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Ulster County:

26.7%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.9%
State:

15.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$11,774$47,0960$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$5,976
Judicial and Legal 2$6,257$37,5421$503
Streets and Highways 9$33,876$45,1680$0
Other and Unallocable 4$11,422$34,2660$0
Totals for Government 18$63,329$42,2195$6,479

New Paltz government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $350,000 ($51.34)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $357,000 ($52.37)
    Housing & Community Development: $46,000 ($6.75)
    Parking Facilities: $30,000 ($4.40)
    All Other: $18,000 ($2.64)
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $160,000 ($23.47)
    Sewerage: $104,000 ($15.26)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($0.29)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $507,000 ($74.37)
    Water Utilities: $436,000 ($63.96)
    Sewerage: $425,000 ($62.34)
    Regular Highways: $306,000 ($44.89)
    Fire Protection: $167,000 ($24.50)
    Financial Administration: $126,000 ($18.48)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $106,000 ($15.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $98,000 ($14.38)
    Central Staff Services: $85,000 ($12.47)
    General Public Buildings: $53,000 ($7.77)
    Housing & Community Development: $36,000 ($5.28)
    Parking Facilities: $36,000 ($5.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000 ($4.69)
    Parks & Recreation: $27,000 ($3.96)
    Natural Resources - Other: $25,000 ($3.67)
    Police Protection: $23,000 ($3.37)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $34,000 ($4.99)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $58,000 ($8.51)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $485,000 ($71.15)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,245,000 ($182.63)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $965,000 ($141.56)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $1,045,000 ($153.29)
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $845,000 ($123.95)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $200,000 ($29.34)
    Other, NEC: $120,000 ($17.60)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $96,000 ($14.08)
    Interest Earnings: $41,000 ($6.01)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $34,000 ($4.99)
    Fire Protection: $29,000 ($4.25)
    Water Utilities: $18,000 ($2.64)
    Sewerage: $18,000 ($2.64)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.15)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,440,000 ($211.24)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $784,000 ($115.01)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $235,000 ($34.47)
    End of Fiscal Year: $1,000 ($0.15)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,000 ($0.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $133,000 ($19.51)
    All Other: $52,000 ($7.63)
    Highways: $28,000 ($4.11)
  • Tax - Property: $929,000 ($136.28)
    NEC: $115,000 ($16.87)
    Public Utilities: $57,000 ($8.36)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $632,000 ($92.71)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $75,000 ($11.00)

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 New Paltz:

  • WGHQ (920 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEOK (1390 AM; 5 kW; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
  • WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WELV (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Paltz:

  • 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)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, 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)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WBPM (94.3 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WLJP (89.3 FM; MONROE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WZAD (97.3 FM; WURTSBORO, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPKF (96.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFRH (91.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • W206AW (89.1 FM; PAWLING, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around New Paltz:

  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • W42AE (Channel 42; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WRNN-TV (Channel 62; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: WRNN-TV ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

New Paltz, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 31
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 42
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 32
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 59
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 73
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 106
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 79
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 184
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

See more detailed statistics of New Paltz fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total costs: $1,450,000
Total average daily traffic: 62,257
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,566


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 700 N. Ohioville Rd (Lat: 41.798139 Lon: -74.038472), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 55.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN999
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/11/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in New Paltz, NY)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • NEW PALTZ, 700 N Ohioville Rd (Lat: 41.798139 Lon: -74.038472), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 55.5 m, Call Sign: WHB538
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 6755.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Mountain Rest Road Mohonk Lake (Lat: 41.776750 Lon: -74.139861), Call Sign: KNKB898
    Assigned Frequencies: 35.6200 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/18/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2005
    Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, 1300 North 17th St., 11th Floor, Rosslyn, VA 22209, Phone: (703) 812-0400

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 524 N Ohioville Rd (Lat: 41.016778 Lon: -74.060694), Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQB584, Licensee ID: L00004403
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 03/15/2011
    Registrant: Hudson River Cruises Inc, 5 Field Court, Kingston, NY 12401

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in New Paltz)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in New Paltz)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$262,7708$209,03817$195,8451$27,3902$303,140
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$177,1802$201,7050$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$111,4301$149,4509$234,4280$01$328,390
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$164,5806$236,3970$01$129,310
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$257,8400$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9534.00 , 9535.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$251,0801$337,010
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$318,5200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$256,5000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$121,3500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9534.00 , 9535.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 169
  • Hazardous Condition: 140
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - New Paltz


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for New Paltz, NY
Businesses in New Paltz, NY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2RadioShack1
Blockbuster1Rite Aid1
DHL1Rodeway Inn1
Dunkin Donuts1Starbucks1
Econo Lodge1Subway1
FedEx2Super 81
GNC1T-Mobile1
GameStop1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Jones New York1UPS2
McDonald's1

New Paltz on our top lists:

  • #37 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • David Craddock (29)
  • Thomas A. Jobson, Jr. (15)
  • Jeffrey A. Frey (10)
  • Wesley C. Natzle (9)
  • David F. Craddock (8)
  • Dmitry Pavlov (7)
  • Alexander W. Holt (7)
  • Thomas A. Jobson (7)
  • Anthony G. Domenicucci (6)
  • Kenneth B. Kerr (6)

Total of 197 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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