In Ulster, New York, the median home price is $450,806, compared with the New York median of $638,704; median household income is $86,271; the population is 182,601; schools rate 6.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 67.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 27.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Ulster at a glance
Population
182,601
Median Household Income
$86,271
Typical Home Value
$450,806
School District Rating
6.0
Violent Crime Rate
67.9
Avg Commute Time
27.5
About Ulster
Ulster has a population of 182,601. The median home value is $450,806, 29% below the New York median. Median household income is $86,271 (0% above the New York median). The most populated towns are Kingston, Saugerties, and New Paltz.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Ulster
21 towns, by population.
- Kingston23,911 pop.
- Saugerties19,223 pop.
- New Paltz15,330 pop.
- Shawangunk13,365 pop.
- Ulster12,675 pop.
- Wawarsing12,533 pop.
- Lloyd11,154 pop.
- Plattekill10,406 pop.
- Esopus9,561 pop.
- Marlborough8,819 pop.
- Rochester7,362 pop.
- Woodstock6,258 pop.
- Hurley6,163 pop.
- Rosendale5,744 pop.
- Marbletown5,724 pop.
- Gardiner5,645 pop.
- Olive4,254 pop.
- Shandaken2,789 pop.
- Kingston945 pop.
- Denning587 pop.
- Hardenburgh153 pop.
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- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in New York
Ulster at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Ulster?
- Ulster has a population of 182,601 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Ulster?
- The median home value in Ulster is $450,806. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Ulster?
- Median household income in Ulster is $86,271 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Ulster in?
- Ulster is in New York.
- How many towns are in Ulster?
- Ulster contains 21 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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