Borough · Pennsylvania
Ulysses, Pennsylvania
Ulysses, borough, in Potter County, Pennsylvania. Ulysses had 583 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 599 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 532 (±149). GEOID 4278240.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
583
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 599 · ACS 2020-2024: 532 ±149
Median household income
$34,063
±$21,206 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$104,200
±$58,443 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$800
±$257 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Ulysses and what county is it in?
Ulysses is a borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania. It covers 4.1 square miles of land, 148 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ulysses, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 583 people lived in Ulysses on July 1, 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 599 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 532 (±149).
| Measure | Ulysses | Potter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 532 ±149 | 16,188 | −191 |
| Households | 226 ±46 | 6,992 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.47 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 250 ±48 | 12,397 | no clear change |
Ulysses's population since 2000
From 684 in 2000 to 583 in 2025: down 14.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ulysses as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ulysses?
The median resident of Ulysses is 35.3 years old; 27.6% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.7%.
| Measure | Ulysses | Potter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 ±6.1 | 48.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.6% ±10.1 pts | 20.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±6.5 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±6.3 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.4% ±2.2 pts | 94.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5% ±5.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±4.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 16.5% ±7.0 pts | 18.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±4.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.3% ±9.2 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.4% ±4.4 pts | 18.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±2.3 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±7.2 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ulysses earn?
Half of Ulysses's 226 households earn less than $34,063 a year (±$21,206), against $59,020 in Potter County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $29,369 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ulysses | Potter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,063 ±$21,206 | $59,020 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $56,165 ±$13,823 | $75,370 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,660 ±$7,326 | $32,778 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.0% ±10.8 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.2% ±24.5 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.0% ±13.6 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±5.6 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.0% ±10.7 pts | 85.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ulysses?
Owners occupy 61.1% of Ulysses's occupied homes and renters 38.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,200 by its owner (±$58,443). The median renter pays $800 a month including utilities, and 64.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ulysses | Potter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,200 ±$58,443 | $153,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $800 ±$257 | $809 | +$316 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.3% ±21.5 pts | 28.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,014 ±$143 | $1,209 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.1% ±12.7 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.9% ±12.7 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 250 ±48 | 12,397 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.4% ±10.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.0% ±12.2 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.6% ±4.7 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±3.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.2% ±11.3 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.5% ±8.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ulysses building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Ulysses in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ulysses work and get to work?
67.0% of Ulysses's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.9 minutes.
| Measure | Ulysses | Potter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.0% ±8.9 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.0% ±19.0 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 27.3% ±19.7 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 5.7% ±4.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.9 min ±15.5 | 24.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ulysses?
No census tract lies mostly in Ulysses; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501.01Potter County | 2,288 | $56,189 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ulysses) · Census block assignment files
How does Ulysses compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ulysses is the 12,588th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 730th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Ulysses is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 730th | 1,012 |
Ulysses's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Ulysses with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ulysses?
24 of the 57 figures for Ulysses on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ulysses are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ulysses.