Ulster, New York Population 2024

12,475

Ulster is a city located in New York. Ulster has a 2024 population of 12,475. Ulster is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,599 in 2020.

The average household income in Ulster is $97,190 with a poverty rate of 12.73%. The median age in Ulster is 49 years: 46.4 years for males, and 51.2 years for females.

Ulster Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ulster was:

  • White: 82.02%
  • Two or more races: 5.78%
  • Black or African American: 4.78%
  • Other race: 4.37%
  • Asian: 2.62%
  • Native American: 0.44%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
26.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
465.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.98% (-124)
The current population of Ulster, New York is 12,475 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,599.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,35082.02%
Two or more races7295.78%
Black or African American6034.78%
Other race5524.37%
Asian3302.62%
Native American550.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ulster Population by Race

Ulster Population Pyramid 2024

Ulster Median Age

49

Total

46.4

Male

51.2

Female

Ulster Adults

There are 10,302 adults, (2,864 of whom are seniors) in Ulster.

Ulster Age Dependency

69.7

Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Ulster Sex Ratio

Female6,53051.75%
Male6,08948.25%

Ulster Population by Age

Ulster Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,2952.2665.934.1
Married2,1832.9980.219.8
Non Family2,1661.1756.643.4
Female7502.9552.447.6
Male1963.5562.837.2

2.93

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

65.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ulster Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5745.92%
Associates Degree1,17212.09%
Bachelors Degree1,62416.75%
Graduate Degree1,05410.87%
High School Graduate3,24133.43%
Less Than 9th Grade4834.98%
Some College1,54815.97%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ulster Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ulster Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,6896,9412,334
Hispanic84978283
Black52645474
2+ Races50443886
Other Race40336453
Asian29416298
Native American30304

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.33%.

Ulster Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,714$62,583$68,214
Graduate Degree$90,682$104,524$78,421
High School Graduate$40,833$51,765$31,598
Less Than 9th Grade$32,404$100,461$23,971
Overall$55,693$64,101$46,023
Some College$57,743$69,732$44,000

$55,693

Average Earnings

$64,101

Average Male

$46,023

Average Female

Ulster Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ulster Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ulster Language

90.09% of Ulster residents speak only English, while 9.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.76% of the population.

Ulster Language

Ulster Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,5231,29913.64%
Hispanic1,2011058.74%
Black5608815.71%
Multiple717618.51%
Other5095911.59%
Asian3233912.07%

12.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.72%

Male Poverty Rate

12.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ulster

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ulster is Black, with 15.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ulster is Multiple, with 8.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.07%.

Ulster Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.09%
High School15.75%
Some College6.46%
Bachelors or Greater5.49%

Ulster Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed53.64%
Male Unemployed27.32%
Female Employed5.48%
Male Employed4.17%

Ulster Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ulster Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$95,806$114,399
Households$74,877$97,190
Married Families$112,938$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,750$68,463

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ulster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.9%

Male Marriage Rate

41.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Ulster Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ulster Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Ulster Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ulster Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

557

Number of Veterans

505

Male Veterans

52

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War139
Second Gulf War125
Vietnam119
World War II13
Korea10

Ulster Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64200
75+140
35 to 54109
65 to 7464
18 to 3444

Ulster Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4915.81%
Black458.54%
Hispanic293.35%
2+ Races132.31%
Native American413.33%
Asian41.31%

Ulster Veterans by Race

Ulster Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ulster Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.1%

Labor Force Participation

54.3%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Ulster Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ulster Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ulster Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.69%

Born in Ulster

92.84%

Native Born

7.16%

Foreign Born

2.17%

Non Citizen

4.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.84% of Ulster residents were born in the United States, with 76.69% having been born in New York. 2.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ulster Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202912,010-93-0.77%
202812,103-93-0.76%
202712,196-93-0.76%
202612,289-93-0.75%
202512,382-93-0.75%
202412,475-93-0.74%
202312,568-93-0.73%
202212,661-93-0.73%
202112,7541551.23%
202012,599-23-0.18%
201912,622360.29%
201812,586900.72%
201712,496780.63%
201612,4181791.46%
201512,239910.75%
201412,148-30-0.25%
201312,178-53-0.43%
201212,231-75-0.61%
201112,306-37-0.3%
201012,34300%

Ulster Population by Year