Ulster County, New York (NY)

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% of renters here:	32%
State:	47%

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Races in Ulster County, New York:

Median resident age:	38.2 years
New York median age:	35.9 years

Males: 88,460	(49.8%)
Females: 89,289	(50.2%)

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Ulster County:	2.5 people
New York:	2.6 people

This county:	$57,085
New York:	$53,514

This county:	$747
State:	$802

Ulster County:	$254,200
New York:	$311,000

Detached houses: $317,560

Here:	$317,560
State:	$352,556

Townhouses or other attached units: $265,789

Here:	$265,789
State:	$476,263

In 2-unit structures: $313,482

Here:	$313,482
State:	$482,362

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $221,066

Here:	$221,066
State:	$552,553

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $184,821

Here:	$184,821
State:	$503,284

Mobile homes: $50,558

Here:	$50,558
State:	$40,766

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 5
• Robberies: 2
• Assaults: 40
• Burglaries: 58
• Thefts: 254
• Auto thefts: 16

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 2
• Assaults: 25
• Burglaries: 51
• Thefts: 198
• Auto thefts: 11

Ulster County:	10.9%
New York:	13.7%

This county:	11.4%
Whole state:	14.6%

This county:	5.1%
Whole state:	7.4%

Area name: Kingston, NY MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ulster County is $640 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $766 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $971 a month.

Cities in this county include: Kingston, Saugerties, Wawarsing, New Paltz, Ulster, Shawangunk, Lloyd, Plattekill, Esopus, Marlborough.

2005 air pollution in Ulster County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.089 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.080 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.011 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Columbia County , Delaware County , Dutchess County , Greene County , Orange County , Sullivan County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Ulster County: Camp Chi-Wan-Da (A), Camp Dineen (B), Ashokan Reservoir Aerator (C), Winnisook Club (D), Camp Laurel (E), Wildmere House (F), Esopus Meadows Lighthouse (G), Lake Minnewaska Cliffhouse (H), Camp Ridge-Ho (I), Accord Speedway (J), Camp Shangri La (K), Camp Sunset (L), Walker Valley Golf Course (M), Camp Torah Vodaath (N), Tuthilltown Grist Mill (O), Camp Wawayanda (P), Quannacut YMCA Camp (Q), Putt Corners (R), Wallkill State Prison (S). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Ulster County include: Katsbaan Church (A), Plattekill Church (B), Holy Cross Monastery (C), Clove Chapel (D), Santa Maria Novitiate (E), The Vly Chapel (F), Binnewater Union Church (G), Saint Marys Convent (H), Epworth Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hutton Cemetery (1), Hudler Cemetery (2), Ascension Church Cemetery (3), Palentown Cemetery (4), Lefever Cemetery (5), Baker Cemetery (6), High Falls Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Sunset, Lake (A), Cranberry Lake (B), Duck Pond (C), DeWitt Lake (D), Tillson Lake (E), Vly Pond (F), Echo Lake (G), Chodikee Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Creek (A), Bear Hole Brook (B), Beaver Brook (C), Beaverdam Creek (D), Beecher Brook (E), Birch Creek (F), Biscuit Brook (G), Black Brook (H), Black Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Ulster County include: Catskill State Park (1), Cantine Memorial Field (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	7.5%
New York:	8.0%

Current college students: 11,682
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 10,468 (52% naturalized citizens)

Ulster County:	5.9%
Whole state:	20.4%

Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 66.5%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 53,069
• One, attached: 1,817
• Two: 6,269
• 3 or 4: 4,132
• 5 to 9: 3,054
• 10 to 19: 1,738
• 20 or more: 1,493
• Mobile homes: 5,987
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 97

Housing units in Ulster County with a mortgage: 22,751 (1,827 second mortgage, 3,270 home equity loan, 54 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 12,400

Here:	64.7% with mortgage
State:	67.9% with mortgage

Ulster County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 2.0 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 9/20/1975, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Ulster County-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 60.0 miles away from Ulster County 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 99.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.3 miles away from the county 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 51.7 miles away from Ulster County center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 63,804 (78%) Carpooled: 8,459 (10%) Bus or trolley bus: 763 (1%) Streetcar or trolley car: 6 (0%) Subway or elevated: 242 (0%) Railroad: 511 (1%) Taxi: 281 (0%) Motorcycle: 16 (0%) Bicycle: 162 (0%) Walked: 3,079 (4%) Other means: 453 (1%) Worked at home: 3,950 (5%)

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%

4.00% relocated from other counties in New York ($37,304 average AGI)
1.45% relocated from other states ($9,930 average AGI)

Ulster County:	1.45%
New York average:	1.94%

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)
from New York County, NY	0.23% ($175,569)
from Greene County, NY	0.18% ($29,203)
from Sullivan County, NY	0.17% ($32,473)
from Queens County, NY	0.16% ($48,832)

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%

3.33% relocated to other counties in New York ($23,180 average AGI)
2.50% relocated to other states ($16,250 average AGI)

Ulster County:	2.50%
New York average:	2.96%

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)
to Sullivan County, NY	0.21% ($32,431)
to New York County, NY	0.19% ($95,623)
to Albany County, NY	0.18% ($32,546)
to Kings County, NY	0.13% ($28,200)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.7

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 27,798 (22,734 aged, 5,064 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 136,501 (31,773 male householders, 12,017 female householders)

  33,842 spouses, 49,263 children (45,851 natural, 1,153 adopted, 2,259 stepchildren), 2,180 grandchildren, 864 brothers or sisters, 1,203 parents, 1,640 other relatives, 3,719 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 29,911 (10,872 male householders (8,187 living alone)), 12,839 female householders (10,612 living alone)), 6,200 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 11,337 (5,228 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 18,259 2-persons, 10,464 3-persons, 9,086 4-persons, 3,979 5-persons, 1,414 6-persons, 588 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 18,799 1-person, 4,215 2-persons, 460 3-persons, 109 4-persons, 86 5-persons, 16 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons.

89.9% of residents of Ulster County speak English at home.
4.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
4.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $917,609,000 ($5048 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $16,493,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $413,749,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $184,106,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,219,000
Federal grants: $261,684,000
Federal procurement contracts: $19,712,000 ($4,942,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $37,139,000 ($4,015,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,045,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $24,458,000
Federal Government insurance: $115,604,000

Here:	52 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	45 per 1000 residents
State:	42 per 1000 residents

Here:	+7 per 1000 residents
State:	+35 per 1000 residents

Here:	+15 per 1000 residents
State:	-52 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 439.54 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)

Here:	6.2
State:	6.3

Here:	4.0
State:	3.6

62% of Ulster County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in New York.

Ulster County:	62.4%
State average:	64.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 137195
• Northeast: 13988
• Midwest: 4298
• South: 6400
• West: 2605

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $89,200

Here:	7.6%
New York:	14.0%

Here:	7.3%
New York:	13.2%

Here:	12.9%
New York:	38.2%

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