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Sullivan County

Population in July 2008: 14,589. Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 

Males: 7,183  (49.2%)
Females: 7,406  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,196 (it was $35,511 in 2000)
Thompson:  $45,196
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,203
Thompson:  $22,203
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $181,699 (it was $90,300 in 2000)
Thompson:  $181,699
New York:  $311,000

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Races in Thompson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (65.8%)
  • Black (16.9%)
  • Hispanic (14.6%)
  • Other race (4.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Thompson: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (11.5%), German (11.0%), Italian (9.9%), United States (6.8%), Polish (6.7%), English (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 435 feet

Land area: 84.1 square miles.

Population density: 174 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Thompson

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thompson town

  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

1,397 residents are foreign born (4.3% Latin America, 3.9% Europe, 1.5% Asia).

This town:  9.8%
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:

Thompson:  2.7% ($2,400)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Thompson satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ramapo, NY (47.6 miles , pop. 108,905).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (68.1 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (69.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Monticello, NY (1.0 miles ), South Fallsburg, NY (2.3 miles ), Rock Hill, NY (2.3 miles ), Forestburgh, NY (2.5 miles ), Fallsburg, NY (2.6 miles ), Woodridge, NY (2.6 miles ), Smallwood, NY (2.7 miles ), Bethel, NY (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $144,800
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $126,900
  • 2000: 40 buildings, average cost: $96,400
  • 2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 2002: 100 buildings, average cost: $131,300
  • 2003: 81 buildings, average cost: $136,200
  • 2004: 81 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2005: 107 buildings, average cost: $153,600
  • 2006: 83 buildings, average cost: $156,200
  • 2007: 58 buildings, average cost: $216,200
  • 2008: 59 buildings, average cost: $127,400

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.65 N, Longitude: 74.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 845

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



Average climate in Thompson, New York

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Thompson-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 19% 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 Thompson town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 30.8 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.


Thompson-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 67.8 miles away from Thompson 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 75.6 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 71.9 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 69.5 miles away from Thompson 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 90.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Thompson:
  • CATSKILL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; HARRIS, NY)
  • WESTCHESTER ELLENVILLE HOSPITAL INC (about 15 miles; ELLENVILLE, NY)
  • HORTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thompson:
  • ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,486)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 30 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; FT enrollment: 6,334)
  • MARIST COLLEGE (about 41 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,646)
  • DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,112)
  • UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 41 miles; WEST POINT, NY; FT enrollment: 4,088)
  • CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 41 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; SUFFERN, NY; FT enrollment: 4,409)

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Notable locations in Thompson: Monticello Raceway (A), Kutschers Country Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rock Ridge Cemetery (1), General Cemetery (2), Brookside Cemetery (3), Saint Peters Cemetery (4), de Hoyos Memorial Park (5), Mongaup Valley Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Davis Lake (A), Wildwood Lake (B), Melody Lake (C), Wolf Lake (D), Treasure Lake (E), Bowers Pond (F), Sackett Lake (G), Birchwood Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Burnt Meadow Brook (A), Mercer Brook (B), Kinne Brook (C), Kiamesha Creek (D), Fowlwood Brook (E), Tannery Brook (F), Spring Brook (G), Sheldrake Stream (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.9%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  23.3%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.2%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Thompson, NY


People in group quarters in Thompson
  • 168 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 160 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 114 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 103 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 63 people in nursing homes
  • 43 people in other group homes
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill


Thompson compared to New York state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Sullivan County New York:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (60%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Thompson

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 Thompson:
  • 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.)
  • WELV (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WCBS (880 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)
  • 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.)
  • WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WVOS (1240 AM; 1 kW; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thompson:
  • W233AH (94.5 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: RADIO CATSKILL)
  • WSUL (98.3 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: REYNOLDS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJUX (99.7 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: MONTICELLO MOUNTAIN TOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOSR (91.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZAD (97.3 FM; WURTSBORO, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVOS-FM (95.9 FM; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPDA (106.1 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJFF (90.5 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: RADIO CATSKILL)
  • WGWR (88.1 FM; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WXHD (90.1 FM; MOUNT HOPE, NY; Owner: AURICLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRPJ (88.9 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDNB (102.1 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTSX (96.7 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: PORT JERVIS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WLJP (89.3 FM; MONROE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Thompson:
  • W27AL (Channel 27; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
  • W30AZ (Channel 30; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • W51BN (Channel 51; WHITE LAKE, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 40
Total length: 128 meters (420ft)
Total costs: $53,289,000
Total average daily traffic: 356,329
Total average daily truck traffic: 30,782

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 10
  • 1960-1969: 7
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 8
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Thompson, NY

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Sullivan Cell 44, Hiram Jones Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQHK385
    855.212 MHz, 855.237 MHz, 855.462 MHz, 855.712 MHz, 855.737 MHz, 856.212 MHz, 856.262 MHz, 856.437 MHz, 856.737 MHz, 856.937 MHz... (+15 more)
    Grant Date: 08/21/2007, Expiration Date: 08/21/2017
    Registrant: State Of, Office For Technology, Statewide Wireless Network New York, 74 North Pearl Street, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12207-2721, Phone: (518) 474-9112, Fax: (518) 474-2795, Email:


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