Ulster County Information

Ulster in New York occupies 1,161 square miles and has a 2006 population of 182,742, a change from a 2000 population of 177,749 and 165,380 in 1990. 14.6% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12.3% percent is 25-35, and 15.3% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 468 acts of violent crime reported in Ulster in 2004, a change from 372 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 3,803 people: 4.1% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.6%.

Read more about Ulster, New York in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyUlster 
StateNew York 
Land Area1,161 sq. milesRanked 608 of 3,140
Population 2006182,742Ranked 323 of 3,140
Population 2005182,433 
Population 2000177,749Ranked 309 of 3,140
Population 1990165,380Ranked 287 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion90.6% 
African American6.2% 
Asian American1.6% 
Native American.3% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55% 
Population 5 to 1412% 
Population 15 to 2414.6% 
Population 25 to 3412.3% 
Population 35 to 4415.3% 
Population 45 to 5415.8% 
Population 55 to 6411.7% 
Population 65 to 746.5% 
Population 75 and up6.7% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes468372
Murders / Manslaughters6 
Forcible Rapes36 
Robberies94 
Aggravated Assaults332 
Total Property Crimes3,4403,475
Burglaries575 
Larceny Thefts2,739 
Motor Vehicle Thefts126 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population92,74888,709
Unemployed Population3,8033,154
Unemployment Rate4.1%3.6%

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