Ulster, New York

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official_name = Ulster, New York
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 12544
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Ulster is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 12,544 at the 2000 census.

The Town of Ulster is in the northeast part of the county. The town is directly north of the City of Kingston. Ulster borders the Catskill Park.

The New York State Thruway (Interstate 87) and US Route 9W pass through the western part of the town. US Route 209 crosses the Hudson River from the east side of the town.

History

The Town of Ulster was established in 1879 from part of the Town of Kingston.

On November 8, 2005, the Town of Ulster Elected Nicky B. Woerner the youngest Town Supervisor in New York State History (age 21) and Elected the first Democratic Town Board in the Town's 125 year history.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 28.9 square miles (74.8 km²), of which, 26.8 square miles (69.4 km²) of it is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it (7.20%) is water.

The east town line is formed by the Hudson River, and the south part of the town borders the City of Kingston.

Esopus Creek flows northward through the center of the town.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 12,544 people, 4,850 households, and 3,278 families residing in the town. The population density was 468.1 people per square mile (180.7/km²). There were 5,239 housing units at an average density of 195.5/sq mi (75.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.44% White, 2.89% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.56% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.45% of the population.

There were 4,850 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,707, and the median income for a family was $51,095. Males had a median income of $38,655 versus $26,146 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,069. About 5.9% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the Town of Ulster

*East Kingston -- A hamlet in the southeast part of the town.
*Flatbush -- A hamlet at the north town line.
*Glenerie Lake Park -- A hamlet by the north town line and Esopus Creek.
*Lake Katrine -- A hamlet in the western part near the Esopus Creek, named after a small lake near the community. The lake was formerly called " Auntrens Pond," and the community was formerly called "Pine Bush."
*Lincoln Park -- A hamlet in the south part of the town.
*Ulster Landing -- A hamlet by the east town line and the Hudson River.

References

External links

* [http://www.townofulster.org Town of Ulster, NY]