Moving to Plattekill, New York

Population: 9,892. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,810 (+9.3% change)
Males: 4,894 (49.5%), Females: 4,998 (50.5%)

Ulster County

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.0 years
Median household income: $40,448
Median house value: $128,600

Population by Race

Races in Plattekill:

• White Non-Hispanic (77.3%)
• Hispanic (16.0%)
• Other race (5.1%)
• Black (4.6%)
• Two or more races (2.4%)
• American Indian (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Italian (25.0%), Irish (21.4%), German (16.2%), English (8.1%), United States (4.0%), Polish (3.9%).

Elevation: 566 feet

Land area: 2.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Plattekill

• High school or higher: 78.1%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
• Unemployed: 3.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 31.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plattekill town

• Never married: 26.4%
• Now married: 54.0%
• Separated: 3.3%
• Widowed: 7.0%
• Divorced: 9.3%

5.2% Foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 2.1% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Plattekill:

• ST LUKES HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; NEWBURGH, NY)
• HUDSON RIVER PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 13 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
• ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Plattekill:

• STEWART INT’L (about 8 miles; NEWBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: SWF)
• DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 14 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)
• DANBURY MUNI (about 46 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Plattekill:

• KOBELT (about 5 miles; WALLKILL, NY; Abbreviation: N45)
• ORANGE COUNTY (about 15 miles; MONTGOMERY, NY; Abbreviation: MGJ)
• AIRHAVEN (about 21 miles; STAATSBURG, NY; Abbreviation: 09N)

Amtrak station near Plattekill:

• 12 miles: POUGHKEEPSIE (41 MAIN ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plattekill:

• SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 10 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,334)
• MARIST COLLEGE (about 13 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,646)
• DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,112)
• CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 17 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,028)
• UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 18 miles; WEST POINT, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,088)
• VASSAR COLLEGE (about 25 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
• ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,486)

Public primary/middle school in Plattekill:

• PLATTEKILL ES (Students: 627; Location: RT 32; Grades: KG – 06)