Ulster County , New York

Population: 182,109 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $81,804 Home $315,100 Rent $1,335/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 182,109 residents, Ulster County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for New York and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Ulster County in the top 12% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.

$81,804
Median Income
household
$315,100
Home Value
median
$1,335/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $81,804
Per Capita Income $45,702
Poverty Rate 14.3%
Median Home Value $315,100
Median Gross Rent $1,335/mo
Owner Occupied 70.0%
Renter Occupied 30.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 182,109
Median Age 44.2 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 37.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

30.6%
Obesity
8.8%
Diabetes
11.8%
Smoking
37.0%
High Blood Pressure
24.1%
No Physical Activity
19.4%
Depression
37.2%
Insufficient Sleep
79.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 87.7  ·  88th national percentile

🌊 Flood
53.60
🌪️ Tornado
87.56
🌀 Hurricane
86.86
🔥 Wildfire
52.86
❄️ Winter Storm
68.81
🌍 Earthquake
80.57
☀️ Drought
49.75

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