Ulster County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ulster County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 183,565 (384th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 225th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (333rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (379th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,688th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,257th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,854th of 3,094).

Population
183.6K
384th highest of 3,094
Density
163.3
657th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.25%
1,540th highest of 3,094
Area
1,124
554th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 149th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)30.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 225th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 267th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 295th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)38.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    333rd of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 313th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 320th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    379th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$86,271
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    395th of 3,093
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year424
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 446th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,425
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,796th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$352,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,688th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,643
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,319th of 3,050
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)27.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,257th of 3,094
  5. Poverty Rate (%)14.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,854th of 3,094
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,429th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 620th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$86,271
    Poorest Counties
    395th of 2,000
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 433rd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (83), weakest Economics (54). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 12
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Quick answers

What is the population of Ulster County, NY?
Ulster County, NY has a population of 183,565, 384th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ulster County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Ulster County, NY ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 225th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (333rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (379th of 3,094).
Where does Ulster County, NY rank worst?
Ulster County, NY ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,688th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,257th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,854th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ulster County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Ulster County, NY on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics