Ulster County, New York

NY · FIPS 36111 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
182,601
Rank #375 of 3,222
88th %ile
Median Household Income
$86,271 +14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #395 of 3,222
88th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.6% +16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,882 of 3,222
42th %ile
Median Home Value
$352,500 +25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #405 of 3,222
87th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.2% +13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #338 of 3,222
90th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,256 of 3,222
30th %ile

At a Glance

69.9% Homeownership
93.1% Insured
38.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%11.0%21.9%32.9%43.8%54.8%65.7%72.4%12.2%6.3%5.7%2.1%1.3%0.0%0.0%

About Ulster County, New York

Ulster County, New York has a total population of 182,601, making it the 375th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ulster County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ulster County is $86,271, which ranks #395 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Ulster County is $352,500, 25.0% above the national median. Renters in Ulster County pay a median gross rent of $1,425 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ulster County, 38.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.6 min.

Ulster County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.2%) and Two or More Races (6.3%).

All data for Ulster County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.