Census tract · Sullivan County
Census Tract 9509, Sullivan County, New York
Census Tract 9509, GEOID 36105950900, in Sullivan County, New York, entirely within Fallsburg (town). 3,579 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±603); the 2020 Census counted 3,518.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,579
±603 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,518
Median household income
$46,607
±$20,846 (90% margin)
Sullivan County: $72,382
Median home value
$276,500
±$87,496 (90% margin)
Sullivan County: $249,000
Median gross rent
$1,084
±$114 (90% margin)
Sullivan County: $1,106
Where is Census Tract 9509?
Census Tract 9509 is one of 31 census tracts in Sullivan County, New York. It covers 10.35 square miles of land, 340 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36105950900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fallsburg (town) | 100% |
| South Fallsburg | 34% |
| Hurleyville | 14% |
| Fallsburg | 10% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9509: Tract 9505 ($57,357), Tract 9508.01 ($54,703), Tract 9508.02 ($60,634), Tract 9510 ($71,287) and Tract 9515 ($52,270). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9509?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9509's population at 3,579 (±603) in 1,140 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,518 residents and 1,872 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Fallsburg (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,579 ±603 | 14,581 |
| Households | 1,140 ±211 | 4,634 |
| Average household size | 2.85 ±0.51 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 1,983 ±180 | 9,294 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9509?
The median resident of Census Tract 9509 is 37.9 years old; 27.0% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 34.4%. 20.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Fallsburg (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 ±9.8 | 38.4 |
| Under 18 years | 27.0% ±7.3 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 21.6% ±6.5 pts | 16.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34.4% ±13.8 pts | 24.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.8% ±14.1 pts | 52.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±7.4 pts | 15.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.2% ±6.0 pts | 14.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.8% ±12.6 pts | 28.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±6.5 pts | 16.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±3.4 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.3% ±9.8 pts | 78.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.4% ±7.4 pts | 24.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.5% ±7.6 pts | 11.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5% ±4.7 pts | 87.0% |
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 Census Tract 9509 earn?
Half of the 1,140 households in Census Tract 9509 earn less than $46,607 a year (±$20,846), against $72,382 across Sullivan County: 31st highest of the county's 31 tracts with a reliable estimate. 38.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Fallsburg (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,607 ±$20,846 | $62,452 |
| Mean household income | $62,308 ±$13,268 | $92,571 |
| Per capita income | $20,779 ±$5,060 | $30,228 |
| People below the poverty line | 38.8% ±15.8 pts | 24.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.7% ±24.8 pts | 35.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.6% ±11.4 pts | 23.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±6.2 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±6.2 pts | 94.3% |
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 Census Tract 9509?
Owners occupy 52.7% of Census Tract 9509's occupied homes and renters 47.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $276,500 by its owner (±$87,496). The median renter pays $1,084 a month including utilities, and 48.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Fallsburg (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $276,500 ±$87,496 | $256,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,084 ±$114 | $1,079 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.8% ±20.8 pts | 46.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.7% ±12.2 pts | 54.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.3% ±12.2 pts | 45.6% |
| Housing units | 1,983 ±180 | 9,294 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.3% ±10.5 pts | 59.4% |
| Mobile homes | 2.9% ±3.6 pts | 8.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±4.5 pts | 9.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.3% ±10.4 pts | 14.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±6.1 pts | 7.1% |
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 do people in Census Tract 9509 get to work?
57.8% of Census Tract 9509's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Fallsburg (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.2% ±8.9 pts | 47.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±3.5 pts | 8.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.8% ±11.9 pts | 64.9% |
| Carpooled | 17.8% ±10.2 pts | 10.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 11.6% ±8.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±7.0 pts | 16.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.9 min ±2.7 | 22.4 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9509 compare with the other tracts in Sullivan County?
Among Sullivan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9509 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sullivan County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 31 |
| Median household income | 31st of 31 |
| Per capita income | 31st of 31 |
| Median home value | 12th of 31 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 29 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 22 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 31 |
| Median age | 24th of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 26th of 31 |
The tracts next to it on Sullivan County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9515 | 28th | $52,270±$11,873 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9518.01 | 29th | $50,045±$27,634 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9502.01 | 30th | $47,614±$18,835 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9509 | 31st | $46,607±$20,846 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9509?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9509 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections