The Town FilesUlster County, New York
182,601 people. The median home is worth $352,500 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $86,271.
Towns in Ulster County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | 24,069 | $315,500 | $68,186 | 37.2 |
| Saugerties | 19,038 | $335,400 | $78,271 | 47.8 |
| New Paltz | 14,407 | $464,400 | $83,133 | 25.7 |
| Shawangunk | 13,563 | $360,100 | $109,536 | 40.5 |
| Wawarsing | 12,771 | $236,900 | $64,321 | 45.4 |
| Ulster | 12,660 | $301,100 | $79,769 | 45.8 |
| Lloyd | 11,133 | $390,200 | $92,220 | 43.3 |
| Plattekill | 10,424 | $310,000 | $103,045 | 40.5 |
| Esopus | 9,548 | $272,200 | $88,837 | 48.8 |
| Marlborough | 8,712 | $401,600 | $106,627 | 44.0 |
| New Paltz | 7,324 | $414,500 | $52,774 | 21.5 |
| Rochester | 7,272 | $354,300 | $86,691 | 48.6 |
| Highland | 6,385 | $415,900 | $101,917 | 40.7 |
| Woodstock | 6,287 | $604,700 | $92,118 | 62.3 |
| Hurley | 6,178 | $398,900 | $101,099 | 49.5 |
| Rosendale | 5,782 | $326,300 | $71,875 | 53.0 |
| Marbletown | 5,658 | $466,400 | $114,330 | 51.5 |
| Gardiner | 5,610 | $469,200 | $115,234 | 48.7 |
| Olive | 4,226 | $375,100 | $114,018 | 49.4 |
| Ellenville | 4,167 | $218,200 | $42,969 | 36.0 |
| Saugerties | 3,899 | $374,100 | $57,778 | 45.1 |
| Marlboro | 3,699 | $412,800 | $119,318 | 44.8 |
| Port Ewen | 3,678 | $284,100 | $79,386 | 47.8 |
| Hurley | 3,346 | $357,800 | $90,152 | 49.7 |
| Shandaken | 2,866 | $346,100 | $66,031 | 54.1 |
| Lincoln Park | 2,545 | $272,600 | $76,971 | 50.3 |
| Lake Katrine | 2,522 | $298,000 | $72,031 | 55.2 |
| Woodstock | 2,521 | $675,600 | $52,091 | 66.8 |
People and housing
| Ulster County | Typical New York town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $352,500 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,425 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $86,271 | $80,740 |
| Median age | 44.1 | 43.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.2% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.6% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
59,330 jobs in 2024, average pay $61,154 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,690 storm events in Ulster County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Ulster County has been included in 37 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4615: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3572: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| July 12, 2017 | Snowstorm | DR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).