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Clermont, New York

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Population in 2010: 1,965.
Population change since 2000: +13.8%
 
Males: 998  (50.8%)
Females: 967  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

43.8 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 12526.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $89,672 (it was $47,039 in 2000)
Clermont:

$89,672
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,802 (it was $21,566 in 2000)

Clermont town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $344,941 (it was $129,700 in 2000)
Clermont:

$344,941
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $422,433; detached houses: $455,747; townhouses or other attached units: $597,881; in 2-unit structures: $391,116; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $525,972; in 5-or-more-unit structures: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $85,716
March 2022 cost of living index in Clermont: 102.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Clermont, NY (2010)
    • 1,77090.1%White alone
    • 1035.2%Hispanic
    • 412.1%Two or more races
    • 231.2%Asian alone
    • 140.7%Black alone
    • 90.5%Other race alone
    • 50.3%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: German (31.5%), Irish (24.0%), Italian (14.4%), English (9.6%), Dutch (8.3%), Polish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 228 feet

Land area: 18.0 square miles.

Population density: 109 people per square mile   (very low).

Clermont, New York map

71 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America, 1.6% Europe).

This town:

4.1%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Clermont town:

1.9% ($2,485)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (40.1 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (85.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Tivoli, NY (1.8 miles ),
Germantown, NY (2.0 miles ),
Malden, NY (2.1 miles ),
Malden-on-Hudson, NY (2.1 miles ),
Livingston, NY (2.1 miles ),
Saugerties, NY (2.2 miles ),
Saugerties South, NY (2.4 miles ),
Glasco, NY (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.08 N, Longitude: 73.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 845

Distribution of median household income in Clermont, NY in 2022
Clermont satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $395,000
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $36,400
  • 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $269,700
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $399,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $275,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $275,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $235,000
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $357,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $462,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2006: 25 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $231,000
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $197,900
  • 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $183,700
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $218,300
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $144,400
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Clermont, NY residents
Average permit cost in Clermont, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Clermont, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.3%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.2%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.2%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.5%)
  • Educational services (17.4%)
  • Social assistance (6.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Clermont, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Registered nurses (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.1%)
  • Cashiers (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Carpenters (4.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (9.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Child care workers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.1%)

Average climate in Clermont, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Clermont, New York average temperatures Clermont, New York average precipitation Clermont, New York humidity Clermont, New York wind speed Clermont, New York snowfall Clermont, New York sunshine Clermont, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 56.6. This is better than average.

City:

56.6
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.0919. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0919
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Clermont-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.5 miles away from the Clermont 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 23.1 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:

Clermont-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% 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 131.7 miles away from Clermont center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 168.3 miles away from Clermont 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 166.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 150.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 360.6 miles away from Clermont center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.7 miles away from Clermont center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Columbia County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Clermont topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Clermont:

  • LIVINGSTON HILLS NURSING AND REHAB CTR L L C (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LIVINGSTON, NY)
  • CARDINAL HAYES HOME FOR CHILDREN, INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; RED HOOK, NY)
  • GREENE CO PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SVC CHHA (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; CATSKILL, NY)
  • COLUMBIA-GREENE DIALYSIS (CATSKILL DIVISION) (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; CATSKILL, NY)
  • HUDSON VALLEY FAMILY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; CATSKILL, NY)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF GREENE COUNTY (Hospital, about 11 miles away; CATSKILL, NY)
  • KAATERSKILL CARE SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CATSKILL, NY)

Amtrak stations near Clermont:

  • 13 miles: HUDSON (69 S. FRONT ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clermont:

  • Bard College (about 6 miles; Annandale-On-Hudson, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,137)
  • Ulster County Community College (about 22 miles; Stone Ridge, NY; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • Culinary Institute of America (about 24 miles; Hyde Park, NY; FT enrollment: 3,869)
  • Dutchess Community College (about 25 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 6,554)
  • Marist College (about 26 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 5,536)
  • State University of New York at New Paltz (about 27 miles; New Paltz, NY; FT enrollment: 7,319)
  • Vassar College (about 28 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 2,469)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Clermont: The Maelstrom (A), Highland Farm (B), Quiet Woman Farm (C), Highland Farm (D), Birthplace of Robert Livingston (E), Clermont Town Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clermont include: Carmelite Sisters Convent (A), Saint Luke's Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Parks in Clermont include: Clermont State Historic Site (1), Clermont State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Edward Livingston - Jurist and statesman.

Columbia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.1%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.2%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

9.4%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.1%
Whole state:

7.4%

People in group quarters in Clermont in 2010:

  • 32 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 17 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 10 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 7 people in residential treatment centers for adults
30 people in religious group quarters in 2000
6 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Clermont:

Marital status in Clermont, NY
  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in Clermont:

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Clermont, NY (based on Columbia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,37511
Mainline Protestant6,63653
Evangelical Protestant1,32916
Black Protestant7763
Other5137
Orthodox702
None38,397-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 22
Columbia County:

3.54 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Columbia County:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Here:

4.98 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 69
Columbia County:

11.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Columbia County:

8.6%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Columbia County:

17.1%
State:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Clermont:

  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGHQ (920 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKZE (1020 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SHARON, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clermont:

  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WCTW (98.5 FM; CATSKILL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBPM (94.3 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WFRH (91.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WRKW (92.9 FM; SAUGERTIES, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDST (100.1 FM; WOODSTOCK, NY; Owner: CHET-5 BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, 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)

TV broadcast stations around Clermont:

  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • W21BU (Channel 21; HUDSON ET AL, NY; Owner: MARTIN MEDIA INDUSTRIES, INC.)
  • Clermont, New York
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents17
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • New York average
  • Fatal accident count7632
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11365
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1715
  • Fatalities8253
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents19185
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2500
See more detailed statistics of Clermont fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.1mTotal length
  • $8,262,000Total costs
  • 2,061Total average daily traffic
  • 134Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,885Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Clermont, NY
  • 82.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.1%Wood
  • 6.9%Electricity
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Clermont, NY
  • 65.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.9%Electricity
  • 4.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%No fuel used
  • 1.4%Wood


Clermont compared to New York state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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.

Clermont on our top lists:

  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in religious group quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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