ulster county fact sheet
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ExEcutivE MEssagE
Ulster CoUnty FaCt sheet
ExPaNsivE LaborshEd:Ulster County’s labor pool includes residents of Ulster, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, orange, and sullivan Counties in new york state, with a combined population of over 580,000 between the ages of 25 and 64.
Ulster County residents work where they live: two-thirds of County residents commute within the County.
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Michael P. Hein Ulster County Executive
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Ulster County is well positioned to reach nearly one-third of the U.s. population and two-thirds of Canada’s population within one day’s drive. With three exits along the new york state Thruway and easy access to rail lines and the hudson river, all major markets in the northeast and eastern Canadian provinces are accessible. Ulster County is also strategically located between two major airports: stewart International just to the south and albany International to the north.
stratEgic LocatioN:
Welcome to Ulster County, new york, the finest place anywhere to live, work and raise a family. Ulster County’s strategic location and exceptional quality of life make this an ideal location to operate your business.
to learn more about economic development resources, services and programs, call the Ulster County office of economic Development today at 845-340-3556, email us at [email protected] or visit our website at ulstercountyny.gov/economicdevelopment.
trade, transportation and Utilities: 11,081 [25%]
education and health services: 9,518 [22%]
leisure and hospitality: 6,972 [16%]
Professional and Business services: 3,945 [9%]
Manufacturing: 3,357 (8%)
Financial activities: 2,125 [5%]
Construction: 2,013 (5%)
other services: 2,008 [5%]
Information: 1,004 [2%]
agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & hunting: 905 [2%]
uLstEr couNty toP PrivatE iNdustry sEctors
(ranked by total Workers)
approximately 62% of Ulster County’s population is of working age (20-65) and people are now working longer and retiring later.
Ulster County’s population is fairly balanced across the County. The most-populated municipalities include the city of Kingston, the town of saugerties, the town of shawangunk, the town of new Paltz and the town of Wawarsing.
Ulster County total Population:
182,607
EvENLy distributEd PoPuLatioN:
KInGston: 23,893 (13%)saUGertIes: 19,482 (11%)shaWanGUnK: 14,332 (7.9%)neW PaltZ: 14,003 (7.7%)WaWarsInG: 13,157 (7.2%)
variEd agE distributioN:
Ulster County Total Population: 182,608< 19: 21.91%, 40,01120-24: 7.16%, 13,07125-44: 23.58%, 43,06445-64: 31.13%, 56,84865+: 16.22%, 29,613
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13,071
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56,848
29,613
43,06449.7% 50.3%
uLstEr couNty WorkforcE dEMograPhics
KINGSTON
ShawaNGuNK
wawaRSING
SauGeRTIeS
New PaLTZ
EducatEd PoPuLatioN:
of the population 25 years and older have a high school diploma or more.
• Over
• Over 87%
of the population 25 years and older have a bachelor’s degree or more.29%
This Ulster County office of economic Development marketing piece is funded by the Ulster County economic Development alliance.
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new york average Wages
sources: U.s. Census Bureau 2012 aCs; nys Department of labor, Division of research and statistics; eMsI analyst; United states Department of labor Bureau of labor statistics QCeW.
NEW york statE:
uLstEr couNty:
homeownership rate: 55%Per Capita Income: $32,104Median household Income: $57,683Median Value of owner-occupied homes: $295,300
Ulster CoUnty
new york stAte
homeownership rate: 69%Per Capita Income: $30,232Median household Income: $58,934Median Value of owner-occupied homes: $237,500
Get started in Ulster CoUntyContact the
Ulster County office of economic DevelopmentUlster County office Building
244 Fair street, 6th Floor · Kingston, ny 12401845-340-3556 · [email protected]
ulstercountyny.gov/economicdevelopment
Michael P. heinUlster County Executive