Shokan is a city located in Ulster County New York. Shokan has a 2024 population of 1,266. Shokan is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -6.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,355 in 2020.
The average household income in Shokan is $119,530 with a poverty rate of 11.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shokan is 47.9 years, 45.5 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shokan was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 486 | 2.66 | 93.4 | 6.6 |
| Married | 271 | 3.27 | 90.4 | 9.6 |
| Non Family | 167 | 1.26 | 96.4 | 3.6 |
| Male | 24 | 4 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 24 | 4.29 | 100 | 0 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
93.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.74%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.38% of Shokan residents speak only English, while 17.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.96% of the population.
rate
11.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.68%
Male Poverty Rate
13.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shokan is White, with 12.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shokan is White, with 12.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.7%
Male Marriage Rate
47.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
25.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.2%
Labor Force Participation
45.2%
Employment Rate
23.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.72%
Born in Shokan
91.65%
Native Born
8.35%
Foreign Born
1.16%
Non Citizen
7.19%
Naturalized
91.65% of Shokan residents were born in the United States, with 73.72% having been born in New York. 1.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,266 | -14 | -1.09% |
| 2023 | 1,280 | -14 | -1.08% |
| 2022 | 1,294 | -14 | -1.07% |
| 2021 | 1,308 | -47 | -3.47% |
| 2020 | 1,355 | 19 | 1.42% |
| 2019 | 1,336 | 136 | 11.33% |
| 2018 | 1,200 | -17 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,217 | 62 | 5.37% |
| 2016 | 1,155 | 44 | 3.96% |
| 2015 | 1,111 | 170 | 18.07% |
| 2014 | 941 | -53 | -5.33% |
| 2013 | 994 | 94 | 10.44% |
| 2012 | 900 | 51 | 6.01% |
| 2011 | 849 | -334 | -28.23% |
| 2010 | 1,183 | 0 | 0% |