Wawarsing

County:: Ulster County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 130.506
State:: New York

Wawarsing is located in Ulster County, New York. Wawarsing has a 2025 population of 12,570. Wawarsing is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,570 in 2020.

The average household income in Wawarsing is $82,355 with a poverty rate of 16.84%. The median age in Wawarsing is 45.7 years: 43.6 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wawarsing includes 72.98% White, 8.62% other race, 7.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,150	72.98%
Two or more races	1,225	9.77%
Other race	1,081	8.62%
Black or African American	992	7.91%
Asian	46	0.37%
Native American	44	0.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wawarsing Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wawarsing's average per capita income is $50,246. Household income levels show a median of $68,482. The poverty rate stands at 16.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,052	-
Families	$81,443	$91,896
Households	$68,482	$82,355
Non Families	$34,648	$61,229

$50,246

Average Income

$68,482

Median Household Income

16.84%

Poverty Rate