Census tract · Sullivan County
Census Tract 9520, Sullivan County, New York
Census Tract 9520, GEOID 36105952000, in Sullivan County, New York, entirely within Bethel (town). 2,509 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±384); the 2020 Census counted 2,413.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,509
±384 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,413
Median household income
$66,258
±$6,182 (90% margin)
Sullivan County: $72,382
Median home value
$253,300
±$63,450 (90% margin)
Sullivan County: $249,000
Median gross rent
$1,184
±$340 (90% margin)
Sullivan County: $1,106
Where is Census Tract 9520?
Census Tract 9520 is one of 31 census tracts in Sullivan County, New York. It covers 58.37 square miles of land, 41 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36105952000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bethel (town) | 100% |
| Smallwood | 38% |
| Mongaup Valley | 2% |
| White Lake (Sullivan County) | 2% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9520: Tract 9504 ($92,833), Tract 9506 ($85,391), Tract 9516 ($91,199), Tract 9519 ($86,310), Tract 9521 ($96,146), Tract 9522 ($72,292), Tract 9523 ($75,893), Tract 9524 ($63,846) and Tract 9525 ($102,957). 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 9520?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9520's population at 2,509 (±384) in 1,116 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,413 residents and 2,369 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9520 | Bethel (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,509 ±384 | 4,054 |
| Households | 1,116 ±179 | 1,700 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.24 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 2,370 ±209 | 3,706 |
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 9520?
The median resident of Census Tract 9520 is 48.0 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 28.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.1%. 11.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9520 | Bethel (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0 ±6.6 | 47.0 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±6.6 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 28.1% ±7.5 pts | 25.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.1% ±7.7 pts | 6.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.6% ±8.6 pts | 83.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±3.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±3.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.7% ±6.2 pts | 10.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.2% ±9.5 pts | 14.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±5.2 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 12.4% ±5.0 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±3.5 pts | 1.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4% ±4.1 pts | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.0% ±10.3 pts | 35.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.0% ±7.2 pts | 13.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.5% ±2.2 pts | 96.2% |
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 9520 earn?
Half of the 1,116 households in Census Tract 9520 earn less than $66,258 a year (±$6,182), against $72,382 across Sullivan County: 20th highest of the county's 31 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9520 | Bethel (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,258 ±$6,182 | $67,048 |
| Mean household income | $88,282 ±$14,748 | $92,981 |
| Per capita income | $39,889 ±$7,689 | $39,099 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% ±8.6 pts | 12.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.9% ±24.1 pts | 16.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.7% ±4.8 pts | 11.3% |
| Households with a computer | 90.7% ±6.9 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±7.1 pts | 89.1% |
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 9520?
Owners occupy 71.6% of Census Tract 9520's occupied homes and renters 28.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $253,300 by its owner (±$63,450). The median renter pays $1,184 a month including utilities, and 57.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9520 | Bethel (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $253,300 ±$63,450 | $247,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,184 ±$340 | $1,240 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.1% ±28.5 pts | 58.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,886 ±$482 | $1,857 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.6% ±14.0 pts | 73.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.4% ±14.0 pts | 26.6% |
| Housing units | 2,370 ±209 | 3,706 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.7% ±5.5 pts | 83.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±3.6 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.1% ±6.2 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.8% ±8.3 pts | 10.7% |
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 9520 get to work?
76.4% of Census Tract 9520's workers drive alone and 20.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9520 | Bethel (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.3% ±8.5 pts | 53.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±4.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.4% ±9.3 pts | 72.7% |
| Carpooled | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 20.5% ±8.4 pts | 20.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min ±8.6 | 32.1 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 9520 compare with the other tracts in Sullivan County?
Among Sullivan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9520 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sullivan County |
|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th of 31 |
| Median household income | 20th of 31 |
| Per capita income | 18th of 31 |
| Median home value | 17th of 31 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 29 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 31 |
| Median age | 12th of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 31 |
The tracts next to it on Sullivan County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.02 | 17th | $70,438±$40,582 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9507.01 | 18th | $69,487±$12,378 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9503 | 19th | $67,115±$24,628 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9520 | 20th | $66,258±$6,182 |
| Tract 9524 | 21st | $63,846±$26,073 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9507.02 | 22nd | $62,969±$16,627 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9513.02 | 23rd | $62,708±$23,509 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 9520?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9520 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