Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

144,881

0.0862% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

42.8

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

13.1%

1.97% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$67,320

1.68% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$242,300

4.8% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

66,474

1.54% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY had a population of 145k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $67,320. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY declined from 145,006 to 144,881, a −0.0862% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,208 to $67,320, a 1.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.85%), White (Hispanic) (4.96%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.55%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.23%).

9.6% of the households in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY are State University of New York at New Paltz (2,387 degrees awarded in 2020), Ulster County Community College (477 degrees), and Ulster BOCES-School of Practical Nursing (19 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was $242,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY borders Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY, Sullivan & Ulster (West) Counties PUMA, NY, Dutchess County (North & East) PUMA, NY, Dutchess County (Southwest) PUMA, NY, Greater Newburgh City PUMA, NY, and Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY.

Population & Diversity

Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 145k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2020, 7.29% of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (10.6k people).

In 2020, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.18k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY are Spanish (7,565 households), Italian (698 households), and German (527 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,185

Women

51.2%

70,752

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 144,937 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97%

2020 Citizenship

96.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97% of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 1.48k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.48k ± 484
White (Hispanic)
7.18k ± 738

10.1%

Hispanic Population

14.6k people

10.1% of the people in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY are hispanic (14.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,325 ± 890 people
Jamaica
1,009 ± 777 people
El Salvador
603 ± 602 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was Mexico, the natal country of 1,325 Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY residents, followed by Jamaica with 1,009 and El Salvador with 603.

Foreign-Born Population

7.29%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

7.44%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

As of 2020, 7.29% of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY residents (10.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was 7.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,565 households (5.46%)
Italian
698 households (0.504%)
German
527 households (0.381%)

9.6% of the households in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 5.46% of the households in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,170 ± 265
Gulf War (2001-)
697 ± 202
Korea
672 ± 166

Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY employs 66.5k people. The largest industries in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (5,968 people), Construction (4,488 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,987 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($200,724), Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing ($186,975), and Travel arrangements & reservation services ($133,816).

Males in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,152. The income inequality in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,770

Women

50.8%

32,704

Men

49.2%

The workforce of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 66,474 people, with 50.8% woman, and 49.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

66.5k

2020 Value

−1.54%

1 Year decline

± −1.54%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.54%, from 67.5k employees to 66.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,566 people), Cashiers (1,825 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,607 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

66.5k

2020 Value

−1.54%

1 Year decline

± −1.54%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.54%, from 67.5k employees to 66.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,968 people), Construction (4,488 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,987 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,264

Median earning men ± $2,185

$36,679

Median earning women ± $2,302

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($74,292), Information ($63,684), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,680).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($54,603), Wholesale Trade ($48,512), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,934).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY awarded 2,883 degrees. The student population of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 4,149 male students and 6,450 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY are White (1,880 and 68%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (458 and 16.6%), Black or African American (153 and 5.54%), and Asian (120 and 4.34%).

The largest universities in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are State University of New York at New Paltz (2,387 and 82.8%), Ulster County Community College (477 and 16.5%), and Ulster BOCES-School of Practical Nursing (19 and 0.659%).

The most popular majors in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY are General Psychology (200 and 6.94%), General Business Administration & Management (145 and 5.03%), and General Studies (143 and 4.96%).

The median tuition cost in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $16,980 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 10,599 (39.1% men and 60.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 10,599 students enrolled in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,383 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
194 degree-majors awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
120 degree-majors awarded
Sociology
113 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was General Psychology with 194 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

State University of New York at New Paltz
2,387 degrees awarded
Ulster County Community College
477 degrees awarded
Ulster BOCES-School of Practical Nursing
19 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was State University of New York at New Paltz with 2,387 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 979 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY, which is 0.514 times less than the 1,904 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,880 degrees mean that there were 4.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 458 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,289) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.806% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (35k), Some college (25.2k), and Bachelors Degree (20.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was $242,300 in 2020, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $231,200 to $242,300, a 4.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY is $67,320. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

Housing

Property

$242,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,009

$38,023

Median Property Taxes

±$1,325

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2020

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 67.5% of the housing units in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,320

Median Household Income

± $2,416

56.3k

Number of Households

± 1,729

In 2020, the median household income of the 56.3k households in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY grew to $67,320 from the previous year's value of $66,208.

The following chart displays the households in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.445

2020 Wage GINI in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY

0.443

2019 Wage GINI in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.465% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Worked At Home (8.85%)
Carpooled (7.28%)

In 2020, 76.5% of workers in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.85%) and those who carpooled to work (7.28%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.51% of the workforce in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY (18.3k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.3% of the population of Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.8% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,219 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.68%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.8%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY declined by 31.3% from 8.27% to 5.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ulster County (East) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.