Population 79,721 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sullivan County
Household size in Sullivan County
| Period | Sullivan County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sullivan County average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.52, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sullivan County
| Period | Sullivan County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Sullivan County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sullivan County
| Period | Sullivan County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Sullivan County (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell. Only one other New York county has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sullivan County
Renters in Sullivan County
| Period | Sullivan County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Sullivan County rent their homes (32.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York as a whole (45.7%). Nearly six in ten owners (57.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sullivan County
| Period | Sullivan County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sullivan County: 34.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sullivan County
| Period | Sullivan County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Sullivan County run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sullivan County
| Period | Sullivan County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $870 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $917 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,223 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Sullivan County runs $1,223 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $354 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sullivan County
Bachelor's degrees in Sullivan County
| Period | Sullivan County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Sullivan County (28.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sullivan County
| Period | Sullivan County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Sullivan County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country. Sullivan County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of New York counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sullivan County
| Period | Sullivan County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Sullivan County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sullivan County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan County | 2.61 | 41.0 | 15.9% | 32.6% | 34.1% | 1973 | $1,223 | 28.8% | 87.1% | 5.2% |
| Wayne County | 2.35 | 49.3 | 9.3% | 19.5% | 28.3% | 1977 | $1,056 | 24.3% | 92.4% | 5.8% |
| Dutchess County | 2.49 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 30.8% | 6.7% | 1970 | $1,686 | 41.4% | 92.5% | 5.2% |
| Wyoming County | 2.34 | 45.4 | 8.7% | 22.1% | 15.0% | 1970 | $956 | 22.3% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Litchfield County | 2.43 | 46.6 | 8.7% | 23.0% | 12.4% | 1967 | $1,383 | 38.9% | 94.3% | 5.1% |
| Hartford County | 2.48 | 41.5 | 11.8% | 35.1% | 7.3% | 1966 | $1,572 | 40.8% | 90.8% | 5.4% |
| Kent County | 2.40 | 44.4 | 9.5% | 26.9% | 5.8% | 1966 | $1,442 | 34.8% | 93.3% | 4.7% |
| Bristol County | 2.36 | 45.3 | 7.8% | 28.2% | 7.5% | 1958 | $1,796 | 54.4% | 94.1% | 3.0% |
| Newport County | 2.25 | 46.8 | 6.9% | 32.1% | 14.5% | 1965 | $1,760 | 54.1% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| Cameron County | 1.99 | 52.7 | 11.8% | 27.6% | 29.3% | 1958 | $766 | 12.8% | 92.2% | 7.9% |
| Bristol County | 2.49 | 41.8 | 13.0% | 37.7% | 5.5% | 1964 | $1,422 | 30.3% | 86.2% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Tooele County, UT · Cole County, MO · Columbia County, FL · Coryell County, TX · Crawford County, PA · Cullman County, AL · Dougherty County, GA · Floyd County, IN · Forrest County, MS · Glynn County, GA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sullivan County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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