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Hardenburgh, NY

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

153
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

62.6
years ∙ half population younger than 62.6, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
20.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

5.2%
foreign-born population
94.8%Native
5.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hardenburgh is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States.
Location
Town in Ulster County, NY, US
Co-ordinates
DEC42.049037° N, 74.621147° W
DMS42° 02′ 56.53″ N, 74° 37′ 16.13″ W

Population Density & area

1.89/sq mi (0.731/km²)
Total Area
81 sq mi (209.8 km²)
Land Area
80.8 sq mi (209.2 km²) · 99.71%
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) · 0.29%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.7% male
Male 47.7%
Female 52.3%
males per 100 females
Hardenburgh 91.3
Ulster County 98.9
New York 95.5

Nativity

5.2%
foreign-born population
94.8%Native
5.2% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Hardenburgh 5.2%
Ulster County 8.1%
New York 22.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

62.6
years ∙ half population younger than 62.6, half older
Hardenburgh
62.6
Ulster County
44.1
New York
39.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
125
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Hardenburgh 125
Ulster County 62.2
New York 62.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Hardenburgh Ulster County New York
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 8.5% 17.1% 20.5%
Working age (18-64) 44.4% 61.6% 61.6%
Senior (65+) 47.1% 21.3% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 125 62.2 62.3
Child dependency ratio 19.1 27.7 33.2
Old-age dependency ratio 105.9 34.5 29.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
88.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.3%
Other
7.8%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
20.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Hardenburgh 20.3%
Ulster County 45.3%
New York 65.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Hardenburgh population
Hardenburgh Ulster County New York
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% 12.2% 19.8%
Mexican 2% 2.2% 2.6%
Puerto Rican 1.3% 4.4% 5.1%
Cuban 0% 0.9% 0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 4.7% 11.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 96.7% 87.8% 80.2%
One race 88.9% 81.5% 76.4%
White 88.9% 72.4% 52.8%
Black or African American 0% 5.7% 13.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.2%
Asian 0% 2.1% 9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 1.3% 1%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 7.8% 6.3% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

70.1% family
Family 70.1%
Non family 29.9%
% family households
Hardenburgh 70.1%
Ulster County 57.6%
New York 61.4%

Average household size

1.99
persons per household
Hardenburgh
1.99
Ulster County
2.26
New York
2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Hardenburgh population
Hardenburgh Ulster County New York
Total households 77 74,278 7,722,646
Average houshold size 1.99 2.26 2.49
Family households 54 42,764 4,738,075
Average family size 2.31 2.89 3.16
Married couple family 48 31,392 3,279,487
Other families 6 11,372 1,458,588
Male householder 0 3,589 398,169
Female householder 6 7,783 1,060,419
Non-family households 23 31,514 2,984,571
One-person households 21 25,490 2,398,170
Male householder 12 11,889 1,045,868
Senior (65+) living alone 6 4,483 332,696
Female householder 9 13,601 1,352,302
Senior (65+) living alone 6 7,265 673,031
Other living arrangements 2 6,024 586,401

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

288
housing units
Hardenburgh 288
Ulster County 86,503
New York 8,585,241

Occupancy status

26.7% occupied
Occupied 26.7%
Vacant 73.3%
vacancy rate
Hardenburgh 73.3%
Ulster County 14.1%
New York 10%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

92.4%
Single family houses
Single family houses
92.4%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
7.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1981
Half of houses were built before 1981, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
26%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
19.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
47.2%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
6.9%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Hardenburgh Ulster County New York
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.4 5.6 5
1–3 rooms 20.5% 16.5% 24.3%
4–6 rooms 45.2% 50.1% 48.4%
7+ rooms 34.3% 33.4% 27.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 2.8% 5.4%
1 bedroom 14.9% 14.1% 19%
2 bedrooms 32.3% 25.5% 26.6%
3 bedrooms 28.5% 37.9% 31.1%
4+ bedrooms 24.3% 19.7% 17.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1981 1967 1959
Total housing units 288 86,503 8,585,241
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

100% owners
Renter-occupied 0%
Owner-occupied 100%
homeownership rate
Hardenburgh 100%
Ulster County 69.9%
New York 54.3%

Average household size

1.99
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Hardenburgh 1.99
Ulster County 2.36
New York 2.66

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Hardenburgh Ulster County New York
Total occupied units 77 74,278 7,722,646
Year moved in
2020 or later 7.8% 18.8% 20.5%
2010 to 2019 33.8% 35.4% 36.5%
2000 to 2009 5.2% 19.8% 17.8%
1999 or earlier 53.3% 26% 25.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.4% 94.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.9% 3.1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.7% 2.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 9.1% 7.3% 29.2%
1 vehicle 32.5% 38.8% 33.6%
2 vehicles 49.4% 33.4% 25.4%
3 or more vehicles 9.1% 20.4% 11.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 26% 34.8% 64%
Electricity 14.3% 15.5% 15.4%
Solar 0% 0.4% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 41.6% 42.9% 16.1%
All other fuels 18.2% 6.1% 2.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.3% 1.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.5% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.7% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$492,900
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Hardenburgh
$492,900
Ulster County
$352,500
New York
$423,800

Housing Cost Burden

31.3%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
31.3%
Owners without a mortgage
19.7%
Renters
—%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Hardenburgh Ulster County New York
Property value
Median Value $492,900 $352,500 $423,800
Under $100,000 9.1% 7.1% 9.5%
$100,000 - $200,000 11.7% 10.5% 15%
$200,000 - $300,000 19.5% 20.7% 13.2%
$300,000 - $500,000 10.4% 38.5% 19.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 13% 19.7% 30.1%
$1,000,000 and more 36.4% 3.4% 12.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 20.8% 56.2% 57.8%
Without a mortgage 79.2% 43.8% 42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,400 $2,287 $2,555
Without a mortgage $1,056 $953 $958
Gross rent
Median rent $— $1,425 $1,621

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

33.6%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Hardenburgh 33.6%
Ulster County 38.2%
New York 40.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.6%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Hardenburgh 3.6%
Ulster County 7.9%
New York 12%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

14
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
28.6%
K–12
64.3%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
7.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

—%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
* The Census Bureau did not publish college going rate for Hardenburgh due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
Hardenburgh
—%
Ulster County
52.2%
New York
48.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Hardenburgh Ulster County New York
Total enrolled (age 3+) 14 36,671 4,642,703
Nursery / preschool 28.6% 4% 6.1%
K–12 64.3% 63.3% 64.1%
Kindergarten 0% 5.1% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 28.6% 18.3% 18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 21.4% 19.9% 20.1%
High School: Grades 9–12 14.3% 20% 20.4%
College or graduate school 7.1% 32.7% 29.8%
College, undergraduate 0% 27.4% 22.5%
Graduate, professional school 7.1% 5.3% 7.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds —% 52.2% 48.5%
School type
Public school 85.7% 84% 74.7%
Private school 14.3% 16% 25.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

140
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
3.6%
HS graduate
26.4%
Some college no degree
27.1%
Associates degree
9.3%
Bachelors degree
10%
Graduate or professional degree
23.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Hardenburgh due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
18.9% · 81.1%
Some college no degree
57.9% · 42.1%
Associates degree
92.3% · 7.7%
Bachelors degree
28.6% · 71.4%
Graduate or professional degree
51.5% · 48.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Hardenburgh Ulster County New York
Population (25+) 140 134,979 14,017,184
Less than 9th grade 0% 2.4% 6%
9th–12th, no diploma 3.6% 5.5% 6%
High school diploma or GED 26.4% 27.5% 24.3%
Some college, no degree 27.1% 17.2% 14.6%
Associate's degree 9.3% 9.2% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 33.6% 38.2% 40.2%
Bachelor's degree 10% 20.7% 22.4%
Graduate or professional 23.6% 17.5% 17.9%
High School or higher 96.4% 92.2% 88%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$34,773
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$34,205
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$60,625
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
60%
HS graduate
5.4%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Hardenburgh Ulster County New York
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $34,773 $56,130 $57,966
Less than high school graduate $— $36,737 $31,511
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $34,205 $44,482 $40,549
Some college or associate's degree $— $50,941 $49,306
Bachelor's degree $60,625 $64,736 $76,052
Graduate or professional degree $— $87,897 $95,435
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 60% 24.3% 28.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 5.4% 22.3% 16.8%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 11.4% 11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 6.7% 5.3%

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