Moving to Esopus, New York

Population: 9,331. Estimated population in July 2024: 9,494 (+1.7% change)
Males: 4,514 (48.4%), Females: 4,817 (51.6%)

Ulster County

Zip code: 12429

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.6 years
Median household income: $46,915
Median house value: $107,600

Population by Race

Races in Esopus:

• White Non-Hispanic (93.5%)
• Black (2.2%)
• Hispanic (1.9%)
• Two or more races (1.6%)
• American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (25.6%), German (22.5%), Italian (18.0%), English (9.4%), Dutch (6.2%), Polish (5.6%).

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Esopus

• High school or higher: 84.4%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 25.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
• Unemployed: 9.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Esopus town

• Never married: 28.7%
• Now married: 54.6%
• Separated: 1.9%
• Widowed: 6.7%
• Divorced: 8.2%

4.6% Foreign born (2.4% Europe, 1.3% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Esopus:

• BENEDICTINE HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; KINGSTON, NY)
• KINGSTON HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; KINGSTON, NY)
• NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; RHINEBECK, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Esopus:

• DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 16 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)
• STEWART INT’L (about 25 miles; NEWBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: SWF)
• DANBURY MUNI (about 47 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Esopus:

• AIRHAVEN (about 7 miles; STAATSBURG, NY; Abbreviation: 09N)
• KINGSTON-ULSTER (about 11 miles; KINGSTON, NY; Abbreviation: 20N)
• SKY PARK (about 15 miles; RED HOOK, NY; Abbreviation: 46N)

Amtrak stations near Esopus:

• 7 miles: RHINECLIFF-KINGSTON (RHINECLIFF, HUTTON & CHARLES STS.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
• 9 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 Esopus:

• CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 6 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,028)
• MARIST COLLEGE (about 10 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,646)
• DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,112)
• SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 11 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,334)
• VASSAR COLLEGE (about 17 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
• UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 32 miles; WEST POINT, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,088)
• ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,486)