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Sullivan County, New York

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Key figures

StatisticSullivan County, New York New YorkUnited States Rank
Total Population79,72119,852,366334,922,499730th of 3,222
Median Household Income$72,382$85,974$80,7341019th of 3,221
Median Age41.739.838.91600th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.1%40.2%35.7%761st of 3,222
Median Home Value$249,000$423,800$332,700899th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,106$1,621$1,413712th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.9%14.0%12.5%1121st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.8%6.4%5.2%811th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile82.3421.3n/a1118th of 3,222
Foreign Born13.0%22.8%14.1%248th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.7n/an/a1226th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate67.4%54.3%65.2%2541st of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.032.626.4834th of 3,221
Worked from Home13.2%14.9%15.1%626th of 3,222
Uninsured6.4%n/an/a2689th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households41.9%42.5%46.9%2721st of 3,222
Broadband Access85.4%n/an/a1176th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Sullivan County, New York

StatisticSullivan County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)66.0%52.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)19.0%19.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)8.4%13.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.1%9.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.6%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%1.0%0.6%
Diversity Index51.965.561.4

Age in Sullivan County, New York

StatisticSullivan County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Median Age41.739.838.9
Under 18 %21.4%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.1%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.0%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.6%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.6%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.3%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Sullivan County, New York

StatisticSullivan County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Households31,4347,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households60.6%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children27.6%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.7%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone33.1%31.1%28.7%
Never Married36.1%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Sullivan County, New York

StatisticSullivan County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$42,334$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.7%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.6%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.1%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.1%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.9%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.1%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households17.1%15.6%n/a

Housing in Sullivan County, New York

StatisticSullivan County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units49,9948,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.7%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.3%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate37.1%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,974.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied32.6%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.0%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,969$6,582n/a

Education in Sullivan County, New York

StatisticSullivan County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School12.1%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate29.8%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.0%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.2%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree12.9%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Sullivan County, New York

StatisticSullivan County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.9%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.5%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit1.3%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work2.9%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes30.4%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.5%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.6%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in Sullivan County, New York

StatisticSullivan County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence69.0%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens6.5%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.5%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home77.9%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home12.9%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency16.3%22.3%16.7%

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