Hurley, NY

Town in Ulster County, NY, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

6,163

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

Median Age

49.5

years ∙ half population younger than 49.5, half older

Diversity Index

33.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

5.7%

foreign-born population

94.3%Native

5.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hurley is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States.

Location

Town in Ulster County, NY, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.958808° N, 74.123286° W

DMS41° 57′ 31.71″ N, 74° 07′ 23.83″ W

Population Density & area

206.1/sq mi (79.52/km²)

Total Area

36 sq mi (93.2 km²)

Land Area

29.9 sq mi (77.5 km²) · 83.2%

Water Area

6.1 sq mi (15.7 km²) · 16.8%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

45.7% male

Male 45.7%

Female 54.3%

males per 100 females

Hurley 84.2

Ulster County 98.9

New York 95.5

Nativity

5.7%

foreign-born population

94.3%Native

5.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Hurley 5.7%

Ulster County 8.1%

New York 22.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

49.5

years ∙ half population younger than 49.5, half older

Hurley

49.5

Ulster County

44.1

New York

39.8

Dependency ratio

73.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Hurley 73.5

Ulster County 62.2

New York 62.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Hurley	Ulster County	New York
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	17.2%	17.1%	20.5%
Working age (18-64)	57.7%	61.6%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	25.1%	21.3%	17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	73.5	62.2	62.3
Child dependency ratio	29.9	27.7	33.2
Old-age dependency ratio	43.6	34.5	29.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

80.5%

Black

0.2%

Asian

1.9%

Hispanic

9.5%

Other

7.9%

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

33.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Hurley 33.7%

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 Hurley population

	Hurley	Ulster County	New York
Hispanic or Latino	9.5%	12.2%	19.8%
Mexican	0.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Puerto Rican	7.2%	4.4%	5.1%
Cuban	0%	0.9%	0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.1%	4.7%	11.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	90.5%	87.8%	80.2%
One race	83.2%	81.5%	76.4%
White	80.5%	72.4%	52.8%
Black or African American	0.2%	5.7%	13.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.2%
Asian	1.9%	2.1%	9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.5%	1.3%	1%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	7.3%	6.3%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64% family

Family 64%

Non family 36%

% family households

Hurley 64%

Ulster County 57.6%

New York 61.4%

Average household size

2.22

persons per household

Hurley

2.22

Ulster County

2.26

New York

2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Hurley population

	Hurley	Ulster County	New York
Total households	2,737	74,278	7,722,646
Average houshold size	2.22	2.26	2.49
Family households	1,751	42,764	4,738,075
Average family size	2.68	2.89	3.16
Married couple family	1,373	31,392	3,279,487
Other families	378	11,372	1,458,588
Male householder	123	3,589	398,169
Female householder	255	7,783	1,060,419
Non-family households	986	31,514	2,984,571
One-person households	885	25,490	2,398,170
Male householder	298	11,889	1,045,868
Senior (65+) living alone	131	4,483	332,696
Female householder	587	13,601	1,352,302
Senior (65+) living alone	426	7,265	673,031
Other living arrangements	101	6,024	586,401

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,223

housing units

Hurley 3,223

Ulster County 86,503

New York 8,585,241

Occupancy status

84.9% occupied

Occupied 84.9%

Vacant 15.1%

vacancy rate

Hurley 15.1%

Ulster County 14.1%

New York 10%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

92.9%

Single family houses

92.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

2.4%

Mobile homes

4.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.5%

Median Year Built

1964

Half of houses were built before 1964, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

12.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

46%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

29.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

11.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Hurley	Ulster County	New York
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.4	5.6	5
1–3 rooms	4.4%	16.5%	24.3%
4–6 rooms	47%	50.1%	48.4%
7+ rooms	48.6%	33.4%	27.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.8%	5.4%
1 bedroom	5.1%	14.1%	19%
2 bedrooms	19.9%	25.5%	26.6%
3 bedrooms	44.8%	37.9%	31.1%
4+ bedrooms	30.2%	19.7%	17.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1964	1967	1959
Total housing units	3,223	86,503	8,585,241

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

90.8% owners

Renter-occupied 9.2%

Owner-occupied 90.8%

homeownership rate

Hurley 90.8%

Ulster County 69.9%

New York 54.3%

Average household size

2.19

Owner-occupied

2.49

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Hurley 2.19

Ulster County 2.36

New York 2.66

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Hurley	Ulster County	New York
Total occupied units	2,737	74,278	7,722,646
Year moved in
2020 or later	18.5%	18.8%	20.5%
2010 to 2019	34.6%	35.4%	36.5%
2000 to 2009	17.8%	19.8%	17.8%
1999 or earlier	29%	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	2.9%	7.3%	29.2%
1 vehicle	36.1%	38.8%	33.6%
2 vehicles	35.8%	33.4%	25.4%
3 or more vehicles	25.2%	20.4%	11.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	15.8%	34.8%	64%
Electricity	9.5%	15.5%	15.4%
Solar	0.6%	0.4%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	67.2%	42.9%	16.1%
All other fuels	6.5%	6.1%	2.8%
No fuel used	0.4%	0.3%	1.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.4%	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

$398,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Hurley

$398,900

Ulster County

$352,500

New York

$423,800

Housing Cost Burden

36.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

36.1%

Owners without a mortgage

20%

Renters

34.3%

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

	Hurley	Ulster County	New York
Property value
Median Value	$398,900	$352,500	$423,800
Under $100,000	6.3%	7.1%	9.5%
$100,000 - $200,000	5.6%	10.5%	15%
$200,000 - $300,000	13.5%	20.7%	13.2%
$300,000 - $500,000	49.2%	38.5%	19.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	22%	19.7%	30.1%
$1,000,000 and more	3.6%	3.4%	12.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	57.1%	56.2%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	42.9%	43.8%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,312	$2,287	$2,555
Without a mortgage	$840	$953	$958
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,359	$1,425	$1,621

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

51.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Hurley 51.1%

Ulster County 38.2%

New York 40.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Hurley 3.5%

Ulster County 7.9%

New York 12%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

962

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

16%

K–12

64.9%

College / Undergraduate

15.9%

Graduate / Professional

3.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

32.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Hurley

32.3%

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

	Hurley	Ulster County	New York
Total enrolled (age 3+)	962	36,671	4,642,703
Nursery / preschool	16%	4%	6.1%
K–12	64.9%	63.3%	64.1%
Kindergarten	13.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	10.9%	18.3%	18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.8%	19.9%	20.1%
High School: Grades 9–12	21%	20%	20.4%
College or graduate school	19.1%	32.7%	29.8%
College, undergraduate	15.9%	27.4%	22.5%
Graduate, professional school	3.2%	5.3%	7.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	32.3%	52.2%	48.5%
School type
Public school	72.9%	84%	74.7%
Private school	27.1%	16%	25.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,801

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.7%

HS graduate

20.1%

Some college no degree

15.1%

Associates degree

10.1%

Bachelors degree

24.7%

Graduate or professional degree

26.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

45.9% · 54.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

42.4% · 57.6%

HS graduate

44.5% · 55.5%

Some college no degree

49.3% · 50.7%

Associates degree

50.8% · 49.2%

Bachelors degree

46.5% · 53.5%

Graduate or professional degree

38.8% · 61.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Hurley	Ulster County	New York
Population (25+)	4,801	134,979	14,017,184
Less than 9th grade	0.8%	2.4%	6%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.7%	5.5%	6%
High school diploma or GED	20.1%	27.5%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	15.1%	17.2%	14.6%
Associate's degree	10.1%	9.2%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	51.1%	38.2%	40.2%
Bachelor's degree	24.7%	20.7%	22.4%
Graduate or professional	26.4%	17.5%	17.9%
High School or higher	96.5%	92.2%	88%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$67,178

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$50,789

Some college or associates

$55,614

Bachelors degree

$73,320

Graduate or professional degree

$106,750

Poverty Rate

6.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

22.3%

HS graduate

10.4%

Some college or associates

7.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

6.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Hurley	Ulster County	New York
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$67,178	$56,130	$57,966
Less than high school graduate	$—	$36,737	$31,511
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$50,789	$44,482	$40,549
Some college or associate's degree	$55,614	$50,941	$49,306
Bachelor's degree	$73,320	$64,736	$76,052
Graduate or professional degree	$106,750	$87,897	$95,435
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	22.3%	24.3%	28.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.4%	22.3%	16.8%
Some college or associate's degree	7.3%	11.4%	11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	6.7%	6.7%	5.3%

Insights for Hurley, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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