Woodstock, NY

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Woodstock, New York

Woodstock, New York, in Ulster county, is 46 miles SW of Albany, New York (center to center) and 90 miles N of New York, New York. The town contains a population of approximately 2,187.

The People and Families of Woodstock

In Woodstock, about 43% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Woodstock, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Woodstock had a median family income of $46,467. Interestingly, lots of people in Woodstock have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in the town.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Woodstock favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $33,258. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Woodstock Housing

Woodstock has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 63% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Woodstock, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.

Commuting

In Woodstock, 72% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the town -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

Woodstock strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Woodstock, NY

Comparing Woodstock to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	46 miles SW of Albany, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	90 miles N of New York, New York
County	Ulster
Standard Zip Codes	12498
Phone Area Codes	845
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.041
Longitude	-74.118

Station	EAST JEWETT
Distance	13.4 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 31 F
Apr Temp	29 to 53 F
Jul Temp	51 to 78 F
Oct Temp	33 to 58 F
Annual Precip	51.4 inches

Station	MOHONK LAKE
Distance	19 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 58 F
Jul Temp	63 to 81 F
Oct Temp	44 to 60 F
Annual Precip	51 inches

Station	CAIRO 4 NW
Distance	19.6 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 32 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 61 F
Annual Precip	40.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,187	100%
Male	1,036	47.4%
Female	1,151	52.6%
Under 18	369	16.9%
18+	1,818	83.1%
65+	409	18.7%
Median Age	47.6
Average Family Size	2.64
White	2,039	93.2%
African-American	34	1.6%
Asian	39	1.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.2%
Other	14	0.6%
Mixed Race	56	2.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	85	3.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	15.9%
German	14.4%
English	11.3%
Italian	9.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.1%
Russian	7.3%
Polish	5.8%
US/American	3.5%
Dutch	3.4%
Scottish	2.6%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
European	1.8%
Swiss	1.5%
Czech	1.5%
Hungarian	1.3%
Ukrainian	1.1%
British	1%
Lithuanian	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Austrian	0.9%
Romanian	0.8%
Eastern European	0.7%
Slovak	0.7%
Maltese	0.6%
Welsh	0.5%
New Zealander	0.5%
Croatian	0.4%
African	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Iranian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Woodstock	2,187	$46,467
Glasco	1,692	$45,909
Hurley	3,561	$64,261
Lake Katrine	2,396	$46,375
Saugerties	4,955	$49,063
Shokan	1,252	$57,700
West Hurley	2,105	$66,250

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