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
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
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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