Rosendale, Ulster County, New York Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Rosendale, New York, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Rosendale, New York. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Rosendale, New York. The estimated population of Rosendale, New York is 5,799 people, with a median age of 50.9.

We can look at the total population in Rosendale over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,799
-0.43% -2.57%
2020
5,824
-0.58% -
2019
5,858
-0.83% -
2018
5,907
-0.76% -
2017
5,952
- -

Population of Rosendale, New York by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
77.1%
93.4%
-17.45%
Black/African American
2.9%
0.8%
+262.50%
Native
0%
0.4%
-100.00%
Hispanic
7.1%
2.9%
+144.83%
Asian
0.6%
1.1%
-45.45%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.3%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.5%
1.4%
+221.43%
Other
7.5%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Rosendale, New York by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 50.9 +0.79% 46.9 +0.86% 53.8 -0.55%
2020 50.5 +14.25% 46.5 +12.05% 54.1 +20.22%
2019 44.2 -2.21% 41.5 -9.78% 45 +0.9%
2018 45.2 -5.44% 46 -1.92% 44.6 -8.42%
2017 47.8 - 46.9 - 48.7 -

The median age of Rosendale, New York gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 254 +30.87% 233 -11.67% 321 187
10 to 19 231 +22.71% 246 -28.64% 286 174
20 to 29 442 -32.66% 403 -0.53% 308 395
30 to 39 345 +5.78% 211 +13.47% 355 239
40 to 49 435 -41.67% 349 -22.03% 277 271
50 to 59 615 -8.66% 489 +25.65% 553 602
60 to 69 394 +74.58% 379 +64.72% 596 556
70+ 412 -50.93% 514 -10.73% 232 447

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Rosendale, New York is $61,559.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Rosendale.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $74,180.00
  • 45 to 64
    $61,403.00
  • 65 and over
    $59,405.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Rosendale, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Rosendale, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Rosendale, New York is currently $87,904.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

7.08% of households in Rosendale are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Rosendale against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    20.17%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.68%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.82%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.67%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.91%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.68%
  • $200,000 or more
    7.08%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Rosendale is $38,434.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Rosendale by the total population of Rosendale.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Rosendale, New York, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Rosendale to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    24.10%
  • Bachelor's degree
    31.03%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.94%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    32.93%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.00%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Rosendale that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Rosendale over the age of 16 is 4,953.

Of those people, a total of 70.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Rosendale is 64.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 122 50.80% 3.20%
20 to 24 years 299 84.90% 20.90%
25 to 29 years 404 91.60% 11.10%
30 to 34 years 270 91.50% 3.60%
35 to 44 years 586 95.40% 1.60%
45 to 54 years 803 78.30% 0.50%
55 to 59 years 638 69.70% 25.40%
60 to 64 years 331 76.10% 31.30%
65 to 74 years 1,116 57.20% 0.00%
75 years and over 384 12.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Rosendale. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,013 67.50% 10.20%
Black or African American 98 89.80% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 26 80.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 19 100.00% 0.00%
Other 477 98.10% 0.00%
Two or more races 320 61.90% 17.20%
Hispanic or Latino 272 54.40% 6.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,919 68.20% 10.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Rosendale as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Rosendale is 3,187, with median earnings of $32,039.00.

Women in Rosendale, New York earning approximately 82.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,187 $32,039.00
Male 1,674 $37,065.00
Female 1,513 $30,409.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 297 $43,844.00
Business and Financial 192 $54,167.00
Computer and Mathematical 98 $41,600.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 34 $0.00
Community and Social Service 111 $66,875.00
Legal 10 $0.00
Educational and Library 215 $47,120.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 80 $18,854.00
Healthcare Practitioners 188 $49,405.00
Healthcare Support 480 $25,625.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 64 $12,162.00
Law Enforcement 75 $89,297.00
Food Preparation and Serving 144 $29,000.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 116 $12,353.00
Personal Care and Service 113 $20,821.00
Sales 236 $30,385.00
Office and Administrative Support 205 $35,450.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 139 $50,163.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 42 $56,944.00
Production 128 $44,250.00
Transportation and Material Moving 66 $77,829.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 204 $44,200.00 93 $43,250.00
Business and Financial 82 $91,250.00 110 $45,200.00
Computer and Mathematical 98 $41,600.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 12 $0.00 22 $0.00
Community and Social Service 33 $77,813.00 78 $66,705.00
Legal 0 $0.00 10 $0.00
Educational and Library 43 $46,467.00 172 $51,667.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 38 $25,000.00 42 $18,854.00
Healthcare Practitioners 41 $117,083.00 147 $48,512.00
Healthcare Support 221 $0.00 259 $16,534.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 5 $0.00 59 $11,993.00
Law Enforcement 58 $89,375.00 17 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 103 $29,875.00 41 $24,417.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 109 $12,875.00 7 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 67 $11,743.00 46 $21,643.00
Sales 117 $44,180.00 119 $25,231.00
Office and Administrative Support 58 $54,500.00 147 $29,958.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 119 $51,250.00 20 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 42 $56,944.00 0 $0.00
Production 112 $50,658.00 16 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 66 $77,829.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,360 households in Rosendale, with an average household size of 2.45 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,353 families in Rosendale with an average family size of 3.13 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,032 98 223 1,007
Average Household Size 3.27 4.22 3.1 1.29
Total Families 1,032 98 223 0
Average Household Size 3.18 3.74 2.64 0

Poverty

Of the 1,353 families in Rosendale, 4.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Rosendale:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,626 housing units in Rosendale, New York.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,360 89.87%
Vacant 266 10.13%

23.69% of the total 2,626 housing units in Rosendale are rental units. This is approximately 622 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,686 are occupied by the owner - or 64.20% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Rosendale is $1,161.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Rosendale that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    52
  • Less than $500
    42
  • $500 to $999
    180
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    238
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    139
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    23
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Rosendale is $238,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Rosendale that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    22
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    55
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    152
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    247
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    799
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    216
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    195
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Rosendale. The chart below shows the number of properties in Rosendale that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    782
  • 1940 to 1949
    153
  • 1950 to 1959
    337
  • 1960 to 1969
    294
  • 1970 to 1979
    222
  • 1980 to 1989
    222
  • 1990 to 1999
    332
  • 2000 to 2009
    241
  • 2010 to 2013
    43
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Rosendale that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    96
  • 1 vehicle available
    963
  • 2 vehicles available
    791
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    510

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Rosendale get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Rosendale that commute to work in a particular way.

26.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Rosendale.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    39
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    134
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    613
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    627
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    339
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    281
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    175
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    62
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    171
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    173
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    143
  • 90 or more minutes
    112

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Rosendale, New York in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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