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Ulster County

Population in July 2008: 13,715. Population change since 2000: +6.4%
 

Males: 7,397  (53.9%)
Females: 6,318  (46.1%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12489.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,125 (it was $35,872 in 2000)
Wawarsing:  $48,125
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,194
Wawarsing:  $22,194
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $196,977 (it was $86,400 in 2000)
Wawarsing:  $196,977
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $227,492; Detached houses: $256,813; Townhouses or other attached units: $277,489; In 2-unit structures: $200,252; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $196,061; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $85,313; Mobile homes: $37,572

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Races in Wawarsing:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.7%)
  • Hispanic (18.0%)
  • Black (12.5%)
  • Other race (7.8%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Wawarsing: 92.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (13.6%), Irish (12.5%), Italian (9.5%), United States (7.0%), English (6.1%), Dutch (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 288 feet

Land area: 130.7 square miles.

Population density: 105 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Wawarsing

  • High school or higher: 64.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wawarsing town

  • Never married: 32.2%
  • Now married: 47.2%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

1,277 residents are foreign born (4.9% Latin America, 3.8% Europe).

This town:  9.9%
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:

Wawarsing:  2.3% ($1,969)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Wawarsing satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ramapo, NY (45.8 miles , pop. 108,905).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (67.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Napanoch, NY (1.2 miles ), Ellenville, NY (1.4 miles ), Cragsmoor, NY (2.2 miles ), Kerhonkson, NY (2.4 miles ), Walker Valley, NY (2.6 miles ), Rochester, NY (2.9 miles ), Woodridge, NY (3.0 miles ), Accord, NY (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $64,400
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $82,100
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $124,800
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $88,200
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $109,800
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $156,900
  • 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $171,400
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $169,400
  • 2005: 25 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2006: 29 buildings, average cost: $180,100
  • 2007: 45 buildings, average cost: $148,600
  • 2008: 40 buildings, average cost: $73,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.74 N, Longitude: 74.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 845

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)



Average climate in Wawarsing, New York

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Wawarsing-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the Wawarsing 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 48.1 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Wawarsing-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 63.2 miles away from Wawarsing 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 86.7 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 85.0 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 61.4 miles away from Wawarsing center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 63.0 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 95.3 miles away from Wawarsing 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 Wawarsing:
  • WESTCHESTER ELLENVILLE HOSPITAL INC (about 2 miles; ELLENVILLE, NY)
  • CATSKILL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; HARRIS, NY)
  • HORTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wawarsing:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 15 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,334)
  • ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY; FT enrollment: 3,486)
  • CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 26 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • MARIST COLLEGE (about 27 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,646)
  • DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 4,112)
  • UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 34 miles; WEST POINT, NY; FT enrollment: 4,088)
  • VASSAR COLLEGE (about 34 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,374)
Private elementary/middle school in Wawarsing:
  • WAWARSING CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 120; Location: BOX 338; Grades: PK - 11)

Wawarsing map

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Notable location: Camp Laurel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Wawarsing: Don Bosco Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cranberry Lake (A), Windsor Lake (B), Lyon Lake (C), Mud Pond (D), Maratanza, Lake (E), Awosting, Lake (F), Ulster Heights Lake (G), Honk Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beer Kill (A), Botsford Brook (B), Brandy Brook (C), Lyon Creek (D), Mine Hole Brook (E), Leuren Kill (F), North Gully (G), Fly Brook (H), Vernooy Kill (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.7%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.1%
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:  19.1%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.4%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wawarsing, NY


People in group quarters in Wawarsing
  • 1195 people in state prisons
  • 319 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 105 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in other group homes


Wawarsing compared to New York state average:
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above 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. (78%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Wawarsing

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 Wawarsing:
  • WELV (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wawarsing:
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZAD (97.3 FM; WURTSBORO, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WOSR (91.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSUL (98.3 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: REYNOLDS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W292CM (106.3 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)
  • WPDA (106.1 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLJP (89.3 FM; MONROE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WJFF (90.5 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: RADIO CATSKILL)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGWR (88.1 FM; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wawarsing:
  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • W30AZ (Channel 30; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Wawarsing fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 30
Total length: 110 meters (361ft)
Total costs: $32,976,000
Total average daily traffic: 80,695
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,149
Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic: 104,513

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 3
  • 1930-1939: 5
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 5
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Wawarsing, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Lisa M Minney, Route 209 & Continental Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • RICHARD F PETERS, Sams Point Rd 1.5 Km E Of Cragsmoor, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.5 m, Overall height: 68.5 m
    Registrant: Global Crossing North American Networks, Inc., 1080 Pittsford-Victor Road, Pittsford, NY 14534, Phone: (585) 218-8440, Email:
  • Stephanie I Jones, 8418 Rte. 209 (Ellenville Downtown), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00000722
    Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Ulster Cell Site 23, Devilwood Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQHN368
    855.462 MHz, 855.712 MHz, 855.737 MHz, 856.212 MHz, 856.262 MHz, 856.437 MHz, 856.737 MHz, 856.937 MHz, 856.987 MHz, 857.212 MHz... (+10 more)
    Grant Date: 09/17/2007, Expiration Date: 09/17/2017, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper
    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:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • WAWARSING, Same Point Rd, Overall height: 68.6 m, Call Sign: WHO333, Licensee ID: L00129200
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 09/07/2007, Certifier: Michael J Shortley Iii
    Registrant: Global Crossing North American Networks, Inc.

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB2KBT, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/08/1994, Expiration Date: 05/08/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/09/2002
    Registrant: George E Anderson, Bx 51 Kagan Ln, Wawarsing, NY 12489


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