Lumberland, New York
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Population change since 2000: +27.3%
| Males: 1,237 |  (50.1%) |
| Females: 1,231 |  (49.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 42.9 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 12737.
| Lumberland: | $73,477 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,250 (it was $19,665 in 2000)
Lumberland town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $331,645 (it was $109,100 in 2000)
| Lumberland: | $331,645 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $270,318; detached houses: $296,292; townhouses or other attached units: $279,664; in 2-unit structures: $506,859; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $161,643; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $372,499; mobile homes: $81,693
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lumberland, NY
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- 2,24090.8%White alone
- 1265.1%Hispanic
- 361.5%Two or more races
- 341.4%Black alone
- 230.9%Asian alone
- 50.2%Other race alone
- 30.1%American Indian alone
- 10.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Lumberland detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (24.3%), Irish (19.1%), Ukrainian (11.3%), Italian (10.0%), English (7.9%), Polish (6.6%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 47.0 square miles.
Population density: 53 people per square mile (very low).
295 residents are foreign born (13.2% Europe).
| This town: | 15.2% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Lumberland town: | 2.0% ($2,139) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA 
(44.6 miles , pop. 76,415).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (61.4 miles , pop. 273,546).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (66.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Fowlerville, NY (2.4 miles ),
), Forestburgh, NY (2.7 miles ),
), Deerpark, NY (3.0 miles ),
), Masthope, PA (3.4 miles ),
), Tusten, NY (3.4 miles )
)Latitude: 41.49 N, Longitude: 74.81 W
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 25 buildings, average cost: $279,200
- 2021: 13 buildings, average cost: $263,600
- 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $408,000
- 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $244,800
- 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $297,300
- 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $428,800
- 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $207,600
- 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $473,200
- 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $166,300
- 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $131,400
- 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $120,400
- 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $173,700
- 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $152,100
- 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $264,300
- 2006: 30 buildings, average cost: $223,300
- 2005: 47 buildings, average cost: $244,700
- 2004: 38 buildings, average cost: $156,800
- 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $162,400
- 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
- 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $120,000
- 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $99,200
- 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $110,000
| Here: | 3.9% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Health care (13.8%)
- Public administration (10.3%)
- Construction (10.1%)
- Educational services (9.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
- Finance & insurance (4.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
- Construction (17.2%)
- Public administration (12.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
- Health care (7.4%)
- Educational services (5.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
- Repair & maintenance (3.4%)
- Health care (21.3%)
- Educational services (14.5%)
- Finance & insurance (8.1%)
- Public administration (7.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
- Social assistance (5.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Top executives (4.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
- Carpenters (4.0%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.1%)
- Registered nurses (5.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Cashiers (3.8%)
Average climate in Lumberland, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0179. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.0179 |
| U.S.: | 0.0093 |
Tornado activity:
Lumberland-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the Lumberland town center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.
On 7/14/1988, a category F3 tornado 18.2 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Lumberland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 172.3 miles away from Lumberland center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 298.0 miles away from Lumberland center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 216.8 miles away from Lumberland center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 214.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 102.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 289.2 miles away from Lumberland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Sullivan County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Lumberland:
- BON SECOURS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; PORT JERVIS, NY)
- ALL ASPECTS HOME HEALTH AGENCY, LLC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; MILFORD, PA)
- BELLE REVE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MILFORD, PA)
- HEAD INJURY RECOVERY CTR AT HILLCREST (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MILFORD, PA)
- CATSKILL DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; MONTICELLO, NY)
- HOSPICE OF SULLIVAN COUNTY INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; MONTICELLO, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lumberland:
- Orange County Community College (about 21 miles; Middletown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,742)
- Sussex County Community College (about 30 miles; Newton, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,402)
- East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 39 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,195)
- State University of New York at New Paltz (about 42 miles; New Paltz, NY; FT enrollment: 7,319)
- Mount Saint Mary College (about 42 miles; Newburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 2,166)
- Marywood University (about 43 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,959)
- Ulster County Community College (about 44 miles; Stone Ridge, NY; FT enrollment: 2,207)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Lumberland Volunteer Fire Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Lumberland include: Sacred Heart Church (A), Cordes Chapel (B), Hillside Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Van Tuyl Hillside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lochada Lake (A), Lake Metauque (B), Mohican Lake (C), Sand Pond (D), Lake Champion (E), Mongaup Falls Reservoir (F), Cliff Lake (G), Lebanon Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fish Cabin Creek (A), Black Lake Creek (B), Mill Brook (C), Lebanon Lake Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 66.8% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 8.3% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.8% of all households
| This town: | 11.7% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 4.3% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
16 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
For population 15 years and over in Lumberland:
- Never married: 18.5%
- Now married: 61.4%
- Separated: 2.2%
- Widowed: 10.6%
- Divorced: 7.2%
For population 25 years and over in Lumberland:
- High school or higher: 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
- Unemployed: 3.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.0 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Lumberland, NY (based on Sullivan County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 15,352 | 21 |
| Other | 9,817 | 31 |
| Mainline Protestant | 4,947 | 44 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,399 | 18 |
| Orthodox | 60 | 2 |
| None | 45,972 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 31
| Sullivan County: | 4.06 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.13 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
| Sullivan County: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
| Here: | 5.63 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 84
| Sullivan County: | 10.99 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Sullivan County: | 9.4% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Sullivan County: | 24.1% |
| State: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 16.4% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Lumberland:
- 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.)
- 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.)
- WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
- 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)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- 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.)
- WVNJ (1160 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)
- WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lumberland:
- WTSX (96.7 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: PORT JERVIS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WXHD (90.1 FM; MOUNT HOPE, NY; Owner: AURICLE COMMUNICATIONS)
- WRPJ (88.9 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSUL (98.3 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: REYNOLDS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WOSR (91.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WZAD (97.3 FM; WURTSBORO, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WJUX (99.7 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: MONTICELLO MOUNTAIN TOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNNJ-FM (103.7 FM; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBYH (89.1 FM; HAWLEY, PA; Owner: 4 RIVERS COMMUNICATIONS B/G COMPANY)
- WJFF (90.5 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: RADIO CATSKILL)
- WPDA (106.1 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WSUS (102.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
- WYCY (105.3 FM; HAWLEY, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WLJP (89.3 FM; MONROE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WHCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSTOWN, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGWR (88.1 FM; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Lumberland:
- WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WMBC-TV (Channel 63; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W30AZ (Channel 30; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
- WWPS-LP (Channel 8; HAWLEY, ETC., PA; Owner: ROBERT G. NEUHAUS)
- W51BN (Channel 51; WHITE LAKE, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
- W27AL (Channel 27; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 4Number of bridges
- 46ft / 14.3mTotal length
- $5,651,000Total costs
- 3,151Total average daily traffic
- 188Total average daily truck traffic
- 4,029Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- Chapin Road (Lat: 41.567500 Lon: -74.794722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WPUC618,
Assigned Frequencies: 48.5200 MHz, 48.8800 MHz, Grant Date: 01/18/2022, Expiration Date: 02/04/2032, Certifier: Micheal E Durling, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 825, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5565, Fax: (202) 828-5568, Email:
- Chapin Road (Lat: 41.567500 Lon: -74.794722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WPUD341,
Assigned Frequencies: 48.5200 MHz, 48.8800 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/2002, Expiration Date: 02/07/2012, Cancellation Date: 12/02/2005, Certifier: Micheal E Durling, Registrant: Mcdermott, Will & Emery, 600 13th St Nw, Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8281, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- LUMBERLAND, 421 Decker Rd (Lat: 41.444167 Lon: -74.779028), Type: Mast, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQXP553,
Assigned Frequencies: 6404.79 MHz, Grant Date: 05/02/2016, Expiration Date: 05/02/2026, Certifier: Edward Mcandrew, Registrant: Sullivan County Dpw, 100 North Street, Government Center, Monticello, NY 12701, Phone: (845) 807-0308, Fax: (845) 807-0335, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 74.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 10.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.8%Wood
- 6.1%Electricity
- 0.6%Other fuel
- 0.5%Coal or coke
- 0.3%Utility gas
- 0.3%No fuel used
- 71.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 10.2%Wood
- 8.0%Electricity
- 5.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.4%Utility gas
Lumberland compared to New York state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.