Wawarsing

County:: Ulster County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 130.506
State:: New York

Wawarsing is located in Ulster County, New York. Wawarsing has a 2025 population of 12,570. Wawarsing is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,570 in 2020.

The average household income in Wawarsing is $82,355 with a poverty rate of 16.84%.The median age in Wawarsing is 45.7 years: 43.6 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wawarsing includes 72.98% White, 8.62% other race, 7.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,150	72.98%
Two or more races	1,225	9.77%
Other race	1,081	8.62%
Black or African American	992	7.91%
Asian	46	0.37%
Native American	44	0.35%

Wawarsing Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wawarsing's average per capita income is $50,246. Household income levels show a median of $68,482. The poverty rate stands at 16.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,052	-
Families	$81,443	$91,896
Households	$68,482	$82,355
Non Families	$34,648	$61,229

$50,246

Average Income

$68,482

Median Household Income

16.84%

Poverty Rate