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Ulster County

Population in July 2008: 12,712. Population change since 2000: +5.7%
 

Males: 7,286  (57.3%)
Females: 5,426  (42.7%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $70,252 (it was $52,366 in 2000)
Shawangunk:  $70,252
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,079
Shawangunk:  $26,079
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $311,423 (it was $136,600 in 2000)
Shawangunk:  $311,423
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $348,837; Detached houses: $351,808; Townhouses or other attached units: $426,907; In 2-unit structures: $305,017; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $298,113; Mobile homes: $63,038

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Races in Shawangunk:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.0%)
  • Black (8.1%)
  • Hispanic (7.0%)
  • Other race (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Shawangunk: 95.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Irish (22.2%), German (18.7%), Italian (15.7%), English (10.2%), United States (4.8%), Dutch (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 56.2 square miles.

Population density: 226 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Shawangunk

  • High school or higher: 73.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 18.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shawangunk town

  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

528 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 1.6% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

This town:  4.4%
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:

Shawangunk:  2.3% ($3,078)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ramapo, NY (35.1 miles , pop. 108,905).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (56.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Wallkill, NY (1.8 miles ), Pine Bush, NY (1.9 miles ), Walden, NY (2.1 miles ), Crawford, NY (2.3 miles ), Montgomery, NY (2.4 miles ), Gardiner, NY (2.4 miles ), Montgomery, NY (2.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 32 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 1997: 34 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 1998: 45 buildings, average cost: $108,400
  • 1999: 65 buildings, average cost: $128,100
  • 2000: 73 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2001: 87 buildings, average cost: $165,900
  • 2002: 86 buildings, average cost: $203,000
  • 2003: 60 buildings, average cost: $170,700
  • 2004: 55 buildings, average cost: $187,600
  • 2005: 56 buildings, average cost: $186,400
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $197,000
  • 2007: 33 buildings, average cost: $240,900
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $206,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.62 N, Longitude: 74.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 845

Shawangunk household income distribution Shawangunk home values distribution

Shawangunk, New York business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)




 

Crime in Shawangunk by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000101
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.07.90.07.8
Robberies 000001012
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.07.90.07.815.6
Assaults 2224361819541012
    per 100,000 216.9224.2298.9148.3153.139.731.578.593.7
Burglaries 272734141414222046
    per 100,000 266.2252.2282.3115.4112.8111.1173.3157.0359.0
Thefts 10778122765833359097
    per 100,000 1055.1728.51013.0626.2467.5261.9275.7706.4757.0
Auto thefts 943452265
    per 100,000 88.737.424.933.040.315.915.847.139.0
Arson N/A00N/AN/AN/AN/A00
    per 100,000 N/A0.00.0N/AN/AN/AN/A0.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 111.394.6122.165.460.429.837.061.188.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.31
US city average:  3.00

Shawangunk-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.3 miles away from the Shawangunk town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 53.8 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Shawangunk-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 88% 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 73.7 miles away from Shawangunk 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 83.4 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 80.1 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 68.6 miles away from Shawangunk center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 50.8 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 86.9 miles away from Shawangunk center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Shawangunk:
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; NEWBURGH, NY)
  • WESTCHESTER ELLENVILLE HOSPITAL INC (about 13 miles; ELLENVILLE, NY)
  • HORTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY)

Amtrak station near Shawangunk:
  • 17 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 Shawangunk:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 12 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,334)
  • ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY; FT enrollment: 3,486)
  • MARIST COLLEGE (about 19 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,646)
  • DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,112)
  • CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 21 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 22 miles; WEST POINT, NY; FT enrollment: 4,088)
  • VASSAR COLLEGE (about 28 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,374)

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Notable locations in Shawangunk: Walker Valley Golf Course (A), Quannacut YMCA Camp (B), Wallkill State Prison (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Shawangunk include: New Prospect Church (A), Crawford Church (B), Our Lady of the Valley Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mulford Cemetery (1), Bruynswick Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pinebush Lake (A), Murrays Pond (B), Cedar Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaver Brook (A), Verkeerder Kill (B), Tomy Kill (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.5%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.7%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.4%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.0%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shawangunk, NY


People in group quarters in Shawangunk
  • 1301 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 1159 people in state prisons
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


Shawangunk compared to New York state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below 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. (71%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Shawangunk

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 Shawangunk:
  • WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WELV (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shawangunk:
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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)
  • WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLJP (89.3 FM; MONROE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • W292CM (106.3 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)
  • WZAD (97.3 FM; WURTSBORO, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOSR (91.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WGNY-FM (103.1 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WXHD (90.1 FM; MOUNT HOPE, NY; Owner: AURICLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRPJ (88.9 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WRRV (92.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Shawangunk:
  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRNN-TV (Channel 62; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: WRNN-TV ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W42AE (Channel 42; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 22
Total length: 57 meters (187ft)
Total costs: $20,450,000
Total average daily traffic: 34,828
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,620
Total future (year 2016) average daily traffic: 44,267

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 5
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Shawangunk, NY

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