Population 439 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ulster Heights
Household size in Ulster Heights
| Period | Ulster Heights | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ulster Heights has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Ulster Heights
| Period | Ulster Heights | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Ulster Heights is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Ulster Heights
| Period | Ulster Heights | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Ulster Heights as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ulster Heights
Renters in Ulster Heights
| Period | Ulster Heights | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ulster Heights is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Ulster Heights
| Period | Ulster Heights | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ulster Heights: 42.5% 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.
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 Ulster Heights
| Period | Ulster Heights | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
Ulster Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. New York as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ulster Heights
| Period | Ulster Heights | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,037 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,025 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $996 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,306 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Ulster Heights runs $1,306 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Ulster Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Ulster Heights
| Period | Ulster Heights | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ulster Heights: 25.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Ulster Heights
| Period | Ulster Heights | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ulster Heights is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York as a whole (87.3%).
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 Ulster Heights
| Period | Ulster Heights | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Ulster Heights: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of New York. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Ulster Heights compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster Heights | 2.51 | 45.1 | 12.2% | 18.4% | 42.5% | 1964 | $1,306 | 25.1% | 89.9% | 6.7% |
| Greenfield Park | 2.45 | 48.5 | 14.9% | 19.7% | 48.2% | 1973 | $1,397 | 26.3% | 84.5% | 6.2% |
| Yagerville | 2.23 | 54.7 | 11.0% | 8.2% | 18.8% | 1970 | $1,393 | 24.7% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Napanoch | 2.35 | 49.0 | 13.6% | 14.6% | 16.4% | 1963 | $1,315 | 15.5% | 75.6% | 4.1% |
| Ellenville | 2.38 | 45.8 | 18.4% | 43.3% | 18.5% | 1955 | $1,233 | 20.6% | 82.1% | 6.5% |
| Grahamsville | 2.47 | 40.4 | 13.5% | 25.8% | 15.7% | 1976 | $1,016 | 33.8% | 93.9% | 5.3% |
| Woodbourne | 3.00 | 44.9 | 27.8% | 29.6% | 54.1% | 1999 | $1,289 | 13.9% | 64.0% | 3.7% |
| Mountain Dale | 2.41 | 41.0 | 17.7% | 32.9% | 38.4% | 1977 | $1,602 | 43.3% | 91.4% | 3.0% |
| Woodridge | 2.45 | 34.4 | 13.8% | 50.5% | 40.0% | 1985 | $1,133 | 30.4% | 89.4% | 17.9% |
| Wawarsing | 2.29 | 45.8 | 14.0% | 14.3% | 8.8% | 1972 | $1,318 | 12.5% | 57.3% | 2.1% |
| Spring Glen | 2.16 | 57.4 | 11.9% | 7.4% | 38.2% | 1968 | $1,357 | 32.6% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Ulster Heights. 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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