August 3rd, 2021
Ulster County has extremely low population density in the western parts of the county where the landscape is dominated by the Catskill Mountains and undevelopable forestlands. Population density generally increases moving from west to east with the highest population density occurring in the City of Kingston, the only city in the county. Other population clusters include the Villages of New Paltz, Ellenville, and Saugerties, as well as the Hamlet of Highland.
Data Note: The dots on the map do not reflect exact locations of people. Density is calculated by census tract, and the dots are distributed randomly within the tract. Each dot represents 10 people. Villages and Hamlets are labeled only where there is a census tract that aligns with its borders.
