Census tract · Ulster County
Census Tract 9518, Ulster County, New York
Census Tract 9518, GEOID 36111951800, in Ulster County, New York, entirely within Kingston. 1,461 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±345); the 2020 Census counted 1,839.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,461
±345 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,839
Median household income
$39,643
±$30,701 (90% margin)
Ulster County: $86,271
Median home value
$303,400
±$37,496 (90% margin)
Ulster County: $352,500
Median gross rent
$935
±$622 (90% margin)
Ulster County: $1,425
Where is Census Tract 9518?
Census Tract 9518 is one of 50 census tracts in Ulster County, New York. It covers 0.61 square miles of land, 3,040 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36111951800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kingston | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9518: Tract 9514 ($65,917), Tract 9517 ($65,579), Tract 9519 ($76,458), Tract 9520 ($52,173) and Tract 9524 ($51,221). 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 9518?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9518's population at 1,461 (±345) in 746 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,839 residents and 832 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9518 | Kingston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,461 ±345 | 23,911 |
| Households | 746 ±123 | 10,020 |
| Average household size | 1.91 ±0.33 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 824 ±101 | 11,221 |
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 9518?
The median resident of Census Tract 9518 is 46.2 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9518 | Kingston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.2 ±13.4 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±11.7 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 23.7% ±7.6 pts | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.5% ±16.6 pts | 15.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.2% ±14.9 pts | 61.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.0% ±7.6 pts | 12.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.5 pts | 6.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±3.8 pts | 12.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.1% ±4.5 pts | 16.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±3.8 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 23.1% ±7.8 pts | 15.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0% ±4.2 pts | 88.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.6% ±9.3 pts | 32.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.7% ±6.8 pts | 15.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.9% ±12.5 pts | 88.8% |
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 9518 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 9518 is published as $39,643 with a margin of ±$30,701, too wide to rely on. 32.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9518 | Kingston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,643 ±$30,701 | $68,186 |
| Mean household income | $60,325 ±$19,619 | $94,627 |
| Per capita income | $31,262 ±$9,826 | $40,197 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.7% ±16.8 pts | 17.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 62.6% ±32.2 pts | 21.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.1% ±13.3 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 90.9% ±7.0 pts | 94.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.6% ±10.2 pts | 92.6% |
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 9518?
Owners occupy 38.6% of Census Tract 9518's occupied homes and renters 61.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $303,400 by its owner (±$37,496).
| Measure | Tract 9518 | Kingston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $303,400 ±$37,496 | $315,500 |
| Median gross rent | $935 ±$622 | $1,469 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.7% ±19.8 pts | 49.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,986 ±$264 | $1,943 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.6% ±11.5 pts | 48.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.4% ±11.5 pts | 51.6% |
| Housing units | 824 ±101 | 11,221 |
| Single-family detached homes | 30.8% ±7.7 pts | 43.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.3% ±10.3 pts | 56.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.8% ±6.9 pts | 14.0% |
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 9518 get to work?
76.7% of Census Tract 9518's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9518 | Kingston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.5% ±10.0 pts | 64.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.7% ±13.4 pts | 67.1% |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±6.2 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 16.8% ±12.2 pts | 15.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±9.9 | 23.1 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 9518 compare with the other tracts in Ulster County?
Among Ulster County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9518 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ulster County | In Kingston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 49th of 50 | 8th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 50 | 5th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 46th of 50 | 8th of 8 |
| Median home value | 34th of 50 | 4th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 46 | 1st of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46th of 50 | 8th of 8 |
| Median age | 26th of 50 | 2nd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 46th of 50 | 6th of 8 |
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 9518?
6 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9518 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