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County:

Sullivan County

State:

New York

FIPS Code:

36105

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

Yes

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

497,988

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

29.75

% Water:

2.7

Mean Jan. Temp:

26

Mean July Temp:

73

Topography:

Low Mountains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town

Economic Type:

Services

Policy Type:

Housing Stress

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

52,580

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

65,155

23.9%

22.4%

1.6%

1990:

69,277

6.3%

3.6%

2.7%

2000:

73,966

6.8%

3.9%

2.8%

2005:

76,539

3.5%

2.4%

1.0%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

59,225

80.1%

0-to-19:

20,267

27.4%

Black:

5,897

8.0%

20-to-39:

18,260

24.7%

Hispanic:

6,839

9.2%

40-to-59:

21,352

28.9%

American Indian:

166

0.2%

60-plus:

14,087

19.0%

Other:

1,839

2.5%

Median Age:

38.6

Population Density (persons per square mile):

76.3

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

76.2%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

16.7%

Median Family Income:

$43,458

Families Below Poverty Line:

11.6%

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