Census tract · Ulster County
Census Tract 9540, Ulster County, New York
Census Tract 9540, GEOID 36111954000, in Ulster County, New York, entirely within Plattekill (town). 5,174 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±519); the 2020 Census counted 5,120.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,174
±519 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,120
Median household income
$100,278
±$42,736 (90% margin)
Ulster County: $86,271
Median home value
$302,900
±$36,088 (90% margin)
Ulster County: $352,500
Median gross rent
$1,199
±$397 (90% margin)
Ulster County: $1,425
Where is Census Tract 9540?
Census Tract 9540 is one of 50 census tracts in Ulster County, New York. It covers 16.22 square miles of land, 316 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36111954000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Plattekill (town) | 100% |
| Clintondale | 19% |
| Plattekill | 3% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9540: Tract 101.01 in Orange County ($106,083), Tract 101.02 in Orange County ($122,932), Tract 9537 ($105,227), Tract 9539 ($114,450), Tract 9541 ($104,136), Tract 9542 ($115,234) and Tract 9554 ($116,875). 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 9540?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9540's population at 5,174 (±519) in 2,046 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,120 residents and 2,312 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9540 | Plattekill (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,174 ±519 | 10,406 |
| Households | 2,046 ±201 | 3,990 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.26 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 2,188 ±210 | 4,298 |
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 9540?
The median resident of Census Tract 9540 is 42.0 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.1%. 8.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9540 | Plattekill (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 ±5.5 | 40.5 |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±5.3 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 21.1% ±5.5 pts | 16.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.1% ±9.8 pts | 26.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.0% ±11.3 pts | 63.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±5.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.4% ±4.3 pts | 7.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.8% ±8.5 pts | 17.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±2.8 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 20.5% ±5.6 pts | 16.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3% ±5.4 pts | 5.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±4.4 pts | 90.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.1% ±7.9 pts | 24.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±3.7 pts | 9.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.1% ±5.0 pts | 94.9% |
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 9540 earn?
Half of the 2,046 households in Census Tract 9540 earn less than $100,278 a year (±$42,736), against $86,271 across Ulster County: 15th highest of the county's 48 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9540 | Plattekill (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,278 ±$42,736 | $103,045 |
| Mean household income | $140,455 ±$31,655 | $125,757 |
| Per capita income | $54,962 ±$11,601 | $47,643 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.4% ±1.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±5.6 pts | 11.4% |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±5.2 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.1% ±6.0 pts | 91.6% |
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 9540?
Owners occupy 68.6% of Census Tract 9540's occupied homes and renters 31.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $302,900 by its owner (±$36,088). The median renter pays $1,199 a month including utilities, and 33.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9540 | Plattekill (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $302,900 ±$36,088 | $310,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,199 ±$397 | $1,250 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.2% ±20.4 pts | 38.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,442 ±$474 | $2,526 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.6% ±9.4 pts | 66.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.4% ±9.4 pts | 33.1% |
| Housing units | 2,188 ±210 | 4,298 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.1% ±10.3 pts | 53.0% |
| Mobile homes | 23.4% ±7.5 pts | 22.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±5.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.0% ±8.4 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±5.0 pts | 6.6% |
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 9540 get to work?
77.8% of Census Tract 9540's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9540 | Plattekill (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0% ±7.4 pts | 62.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±4.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.8% ±10.5 pts | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±9.9 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±7.0 pts | 12.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.0 min ±7.8 | 31.6 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 9540 compare with the other tracts in Ulster County?
Among Ulster County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9540 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ulster County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 50 |
| Residents per square mile | 23rd of 50 |
| Median household income | 15th of 48 |
| Per capita income | 19th of 50 |
| Median home value | 35th of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 41st of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41st of 50 |
| Median age | 38th of 50 |
| Owner-occupied share | 31st of 50 |
The tracts next to it on Ulster County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9541 | 12th | $104,136±$22,711 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9515 | 13th | $103,209±$12,257 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9504 | 14th | $100,375±$26,933 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9540 | 15th | $100,278±$42,736 |
| Tract 9546 | 16th | $97,250±$9,806 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9544.02 | 17th | $96,389±$14,637 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9550.01 | 18th | $95,650±$39,754 · 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 9540?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9540 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