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Ulster County

Population in July 2008: 12,661. Population change since 2000: +0.9%
 

Males: 6,049  (47.8%)
Females: 6,612  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,636 (it was $43,707 in 2000)
Ulster:  $58,636
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,664
Ulster:  $29,664
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $211,567 (it was $92,800 in 2000)
Ulster:  $211,567
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $259,837; Detached houses: $293,842; Townhouses or other attached units: $261,902; In 2-unit structures: $407,338; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $206,953; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $58,010; Mobile homes: $36,835

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Races in Ulster:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.6%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Ulster: 91.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Irish (21.4%), German (20.8%), Italian (18.9%), English (7.6%), Dutch (6.0%), United States (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 11/28/1879

Elevation: 1060 feet

Land area: 26.8 square miles.

Population density: 472 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ulster

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ulster town

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

542 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 1.4% Asia, 0.6% Latin America).

This town:  4.3%
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:

Ulster:  2.4% ($2,211)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Danbury, CT (47.9 miles , pop. 74,848).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (77.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Lincoln Park, NY (0.8 miles ), Lake Katrine, NY (1.3 miles ), East Kingston, NY (1.4 miles ), Kingston, NY (1.5 miles ), Hillside, NY (1.7 miles ), Kingston, NY (1.8 miles ), Hurley, NY (1.9 miles ), Port Ewen, NY (2.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $133,200
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $126,500
  • 2002: 35 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2004: 61 buildings, average cost: $137,400
  • 2005: 36 buildings, average cost: $152,200
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $179,400
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $202,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.96 N, Longitude: 74.01 W

Ulster household income distribution Ulster home values distribution

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

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)




 

Crime in Ulster by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 00010020
    per 100,000 0.00.00.07.90.00.015.50.0
Rapes 50112011
    per 100,000 41.20.08.07.915.70.07.77.8
Robberies 46455643
    per 100,000 32.947.431.839.539.346.631.023.3
Assaults 84865725
    per 100,000 65.931.663.747.439.354.315.538.8
Burglaries 3842262520183728
    per 100,000 313.0331.6206.9197.5157.1139.7286.5217.4
Thefts 310220165179202183206200
    per 100,000 2553.31736.91313.01413.81586.91420.31595.01553.2
Auto thefts 311722229142011
    per 100,000 255.3134.2175.1173.870.7108.7154.985.4
Arson 133N/AN/AN/A02
    per 100,000 8.223.723.9N/AN/AN/A0.015.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 200.5124.0109.7127.7112.3100.1145.8105.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 30 (27 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.13
US city average:  3.00

Ulster-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the Ulster 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 34.1 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.


Ulster-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 57.5 miles away from Ulster 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 92.8 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 61.9 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 44.9 miles away from Ulster 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 96.0 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 65.5 miles away from Ulster center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Ulster:
  • BENEDICTINE HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; KINGSTON, NY)
  • KINGSTON HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; KINGSTON, NY)
  • NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; RHINEBECK, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Ulster, NY

Amtrak stations near Ulster:
  • 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.
  • 19 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 Ulster:
  • CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 14 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,028)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 16 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; FT enrollment: 6,334)
  • MARIST COLLEGE (about 20 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,646)
  • DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,112)
  • VASSAR COLLEGE (about 20 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 41 miles; WEST POINT, NY; FT enrollment: 4,088)
  • ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY; FT enrollment: 3,486)

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Churches in Ulster include: Grace Church (A), Colemans Church (B), Saint Catherine Convent (C), Saint Colmans Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pine Bush Cemetery (1), Mount Calvary Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Spring Lake (A), Devils Lake (B), Katrine, Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Saw Kill (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.4%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.0%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ulster, NY


People in group quarters in Ulster
  • 259 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 257 people in nursing homes
  • 100 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 60 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill


Ulster compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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. (65%)
  • Utility gas (18%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Ulster

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 Ulster:
  • WKNY (1490 AM; 1 kW; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGHQ (920 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEOK (1390 AM; 5 kW; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ulster:
  • WFRH (91.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKW (92.9 FM; SAUGERTIES, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDST (100.1 FM; WOODSTOCK, NY; Owner: CHET-5 BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ulster:
  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 45
Total length: 750 meters (2,461ft)
Total costs: $99,670,000
Total average daily traffic: 873,648
Total average daily truck traffic: 105,801

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 12
  • 1960-1969: 15
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 13
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Ulster, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • David A Kirk, Sawkill Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 47 m, Overall height: 47.2 m

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Mile Post 91.13, Nys Thruway & Rte. 28 Bridge, Type: Bridg, Structure height: 5.2 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WQEW700
    Assigned Frequencies : 915.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/04/2006, Expiration Date: 05/04/2016, Certifier: Roy V Sifert
    Registrant: New York State Thruway Authority, 200 Southern Blvd., Bldg. 11, Albany, NY 12209, Phone: (518) 436-2989, Fax: (518) 436-3086, Email:


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