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Sullivan County

New York · 78,624 residents · 968 sq mi
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Sullivan County is a county of 78,624 people in New York. The median age is 41.9, about 3 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $175,900, having more than doubled since 2000. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 15% less than in New York as a whole. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
78,624
+6%since 2000
from 73,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.9
+8%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
968 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
68K71K74K78K81K19902000201020202024Sullivan County
202480K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(4,394)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(4,626)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(4,924)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(4,602)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(4,645)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(9,352)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(9,320)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(9,894)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(12,190)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(9,058)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(4,246)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(1,373)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,433
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,998 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,346
+71%since 2000
from $18,892 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
35.9% rent
Persons per household
2.49 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
−22%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67%(52,691)
Black7.7%(6,069)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(14,007)
Asian2%(1,569)
Other3.8%(2,960)
Segregation Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7%(5,284)
Central American3.9%(2,965)
Honduran1.8%(1,383)
Mexican1.4%(1,089)
South American1.4%(1,040)
Guatemalan1.1%(800)
Dominican0.9%(662)
Salvadoran0.7%(538)
Colombian0.6%(436)
Cuban0.5%(346)
Ecuadorian0.4%(285)
Spaniard0.4%(283)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(153)
Panamanian0.2%(152)
Costa Rican0.1%(86)
Peruvian0.1%(77)
Argentine0.1%(67)
Chilean0%(22)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(542)
Chinese0.5%(366)
Filipino0.2%(169)
Korean0.1%(101)
Japanese0%(35)
Burmese0%(18)
Pakistani0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(29)
Ancestry
German17.3%(13,023)
Irish16%(12,044)
Italian11.5%(8,666)
English7%(5,250)
Polish5%(3,784)
American4.9%(3,684)
Dutch2.5%(1,887)
Russian2.2%(1,681)
French2%(1,544)
Hungarian1.5%(1,146)
Scottish1.4%(1,024)
Norwegian0.9%(696)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.9%(684)
West Indian0.9%(669)
Greek0.7%(535)
Czech0.7%(527)
Portuguese0.6%(475)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(440)
Ukrainian0.6%(419)
Welsh0.5%(341)
Swedish0.4%(337)
Swiss0.4%(336)
Romanian0.4%(294)
Lithuanian0.4%(278)
British0.3%(261)
Brazilian0.3%(218)
Guyanese0.3%(214)
Danish0.3%(198)
Haitian0.2%(167)
Macedonian0.2%(160)
Jamaican0.2%(153)
Belgian0.1%(103)
Armenian0.1%(95)
Croatian0.1%(93)
Latvian0.1%(72)
Moroccan0.1%(60)
Slovene0.1%(53)
Turkish0.1%(51)
Slovak0.1%(42)
Lebanese0%(36)
Canadian0%(36)
Ghanaian0%(34)
Bulgarian0%(32)
Israeli0%(20)
Finnish0%(19)
Arab0%(8)
Iranian0%(6)
Serbian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
5.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
53.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
25.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.9%(659)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(511)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.2%(1,580)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.6%(275)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.1%(130)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,139 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 78,624 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sullivan County, New York earns about $60,433 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 $175,900, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Sullivan County, New York?

About 26.6% 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 13.3% 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 9,347 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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