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Sullivan County

New York · 77,547 residents · 968 sq mi
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With 77,547 people, Sullivan County is a county in New York. The median age is 41.7, about 5 years above the US median. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $186,900, having more than doubled since 2000. Households earn $48,103 at the median, near the US median. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

77,547
+5%since 2000
from 73,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.7
+7%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
968 sq mi
Population, 19902024
68K71K74K78K81K19902000201020202024Sullivan County
202480K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(4,626)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(4,728)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(4,878)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(5,351)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(4,476)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(8,588)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(9,807)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(12,750)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414%(10,888)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(6,688)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(3,501)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(1,266)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,103
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,998 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,422
+24%since 2000
from $18,892 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$186,900
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$795
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $853
67.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
33.0% rent
38.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
+4%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(59,225)
Black8%(5,897)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(6,839)
Asian1.1%(810)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(57,780)
Black8.2%(6,349)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(10,554)
Asian1.3%(1,033)
Other2.5%(1,900)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.1%(4,742)
Mexican1.6%(1,225)
South American1.5%(1,169)
Central American1.4%(1,083)
Dominican1.1%(864)
Colombian1%(802)
Cuban0.5%(396)
Guatemalan0.5%(386)
Honduran0.5%(350)
Salvadoran0.3%(201)
Peruvian0.2%(129)
Paraguayan0.1%(113)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(93)
Panamanian0.1%(61)
Nicaraguan0.1%(47)
Chilean0%(19)
Spaniard0%(17)
Ancestry
Irish19.6%(15,183)
German19%(14,760)
Italian13.3%(10,317)
English7.7%(5,957)
Polish5.5%(4,248)
American5.2%(4,050)
Dutch2.9%(2,234)
Russian2.8%(2,172)
French2.7%(2,130)
Hungarian1.5%(1,183)
Scottish1.5%(1,158)
West Indian1.4%(1,078)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.3%(989)
Norwegian1.2%(918)
Welsh0.8%(600)
Swedish0.8%(595)
Greek0.6%(449)
Swiss0.6%(430)
Jamaican0.5%(415)
Czech0.5%(390)
Canadian0.5%(386)
Lithuanian0.5%(381)
Austrian0.5%(374)
Arab0.5%(350)
Portuguese0.4%(280)
Danish0.3%(251)
Romanian0.3%(221)
British0.2%(183)
Slovak0.2%(181)
Croatian0.2%(154)
Barbadian0.2%(149)
Egyptian0.2%(145)
Jordanian0.2%(137)
Iranian0.1%(100)
Brazilian0.1%(86)
Turkish0.1%(86)
Australian0.1%(81)
Haitian0.1%(73)
Finnish0.1%(64)
Macedonian0.1%(64)
Latvian0.1%(60)
Israeli0.1%(58)
Guyanese0%(35)
Nigerian0%(34)
Armenian0%(26)
Syrian0%(25)
Serbian0%(24)
Lebanese0%(21)
Belgian0%(18)
Ghanaian0%(16)
Slovene0%(10)
Kenyan0%(9)
Section 05

Education

20.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
48.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
9.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(13,340)
Married47.5%(16,164)
Widowed3.4%(1,164)
Divorced9.9%(3,358)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(10,309)
Married47.6%(15,015)
Widowed10%(3,166)
Divorced9.7%(3,061)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.7%(685)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(707)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.7%(1,140)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(82)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(46)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,484 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sullivan County, New York?

Sullivan County, New York has about 77,547 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sullivan County, New York?

The typical household in Sullivan County, New York earns about $48,103 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sullivan County, New York expensive?

In Sullivan County, New York, the median home is worth about $186,900, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Sullivan County, New York?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sullivan County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sullivan County, New York?

About 16.6% of people in Sullivan County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sullivan County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Sullivan County, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,270 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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