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Ulster County

Population in July 2009: 12,603. Population change since 2000: +0.5%
 

Males: 6,022  (47.8%)
Females: 6,581  (52.2%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2009: $58,020 (it was $43,707 in 2000)
Ulster:

$58,020
New York:

$54,659
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $30,532

Ulster town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $204,826 (it was $92,800 in 2000)
Ulster:

$204,826
New York:

$306,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $256,906; Detached houses: $294,633; Townhouses or other attached units: $258,817; In 2-unit structures: $385,482; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $267,190; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $365,629; Mobile homes: $82,879

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Ulster races chart
  • White alone - 11,494 (91.6%)
  • Black alone - 349 (2.8%)
  • Hispanic - 307 (2.4%)
  • Asian alone - 192 (1.5%)
  • Two or more races - 171 (1.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 15 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 8 (0.06%)
  • Other race alone - 8 (0.06%)

Races in Ulster detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ulster: 112.2 (more 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: 470 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 (commute): 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%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ulster town:  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:

  • 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
  • 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $136,500
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $149,100
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $162,000

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

Crime in Ulster (2001):

  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (8.0 per 100,000)
  • 4 robberies (31.8 per 100,000)
  • 8 assaults (63.7 per 100,000)
  • 26 burglaries (206.9 per 100,000)
  • 165 thefts (1313.0 per 100,000)
  • 22 auto thefts (175.1 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 114.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 29 (25 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
New York average:

3.17

Ulster, 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

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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 (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)

Work and jobs in Ulster: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Tornado activity:

Ulster-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 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 F4 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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Ulster 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 the city 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 Ulster 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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).

Birthplace of: Charles Mills (Medal of Honor) - Union Navy Medal of Honor recipient.


Hospitals/medical centers near Ulster:

  • BENEDICTINE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; KINGSTON, NY)
  • KINGSTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; KINGSTON, NY)
  • NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; 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:

  • Bard College (about 7 miles; Annandale-On-Hudson, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)
  • Culinary Institute of America (about 16 miles; Hyde Park, NY; FT enrollment: 2,914)
  • SUNY College at New Paltz (about 16 miles; New Paltz, NY; FT enrollment: 6,407)
  • Marist College (about 17 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 4,738)
  • Dutchess Community College (about 17 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 5,274)
  • Vassar College (about 20 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 2,394)
  • United States Military Academy (about 41 miles; West Point, NY; FT enrollment: 4,621)

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Notable locations in Ulster: Buzzanco's Greenhouses And Farm (A), Kingston Toll Plaza (B), Boice Brothers Dairy (C), Wiltwyck Golf Club (D), Green Acres Golf Club (E), Kingston Toll Plaza (F), Ulster Rest Area (G), Northeast Center for Special Care (H), Ten Broeck Commons Nursing Home (I), Town of Ulster Public Library (J), East Kingston Fire Company (K), Ulster Fire District Hose Company 5 (L), Spring Lake Fire Department (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Kings Mall (1), Hudson Valley Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ulster include: Saint Catherine Convent (A), Saint Colmans Church (B), Colemans Church (C), Grace Church (D), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (E), River of Life International Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

Park in Ulster: Ulster Landing County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
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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AQI  Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 22.7. This is significantly better than average.
City:

22.7
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

26.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 11.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.1
U.S.:

11.9


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 2009:
This town:

9.0%
Whole state:

14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (65%)
  • Utility gas (18%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (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 Ulster (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%

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: $115,372,000
Total average daily traffic: 838,067
Total average daily truck traffic: 79,988

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 12
  • 1960-1969: 15
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 13
  • 2000-2010: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Ulster, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ulster)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Mile Post 91.13, Nys Thruway & Rte. 28 Bridge (Lat: 41.943611 Lon: -74.031944), 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:



Ulster on our top lists:

  • #70 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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