Moving to Saugerties, New York

Population: 19,868. Estimated population in July 2024: 19,379 (-2.5% change)
Males: 10,188 (51.3%), Females: 9,680 (48.7%)

Ulster County

Zip code: 12477

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.9 years
Median household income: $42,401
Median house value: $98,700

Population by Race

Races in Saugerties:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.4%)
  • Hispanic (4.6%)
  • Black (4.1%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (25.6%), Irish (23.8%), Italian (19.2%), English (9.4%), Dutch (7.6%), Polish (5.0%).

Elevation: 155 feet

Land area: 1.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Saugerties

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Saugerties town

  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

4.1% Foreign born (2.1% Europe, 1.4% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Saugerties:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Saugerties:

  • DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 32 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)
  • STEWART INT’L (about 41 miles; NEWBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: SWF)
  • ALBANY INTL (about 47 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Saugerties:

Amtrak stations near Saugerties:

  • 11 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.
  • 17 miles: HUDSON (69 S. FRONT ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Saugerties:

  • CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 21 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,028)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 25 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,334)
  • MARIST COLLEGE (about 26 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,646)
  • DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,112)
  • VASSAR COLLEGE (about 27 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 43 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 43 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,116)

Schools

Public high school in Saugerties:

  • SAUGERTIES SHS (Students: 1,074; Location: 310 WASHINGTON AVE EX; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Saugerties:

  • SAUGERTIES JHS (Students: 596; Location: 310 WASHINGTON AVE EX; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • CAHILL SCHOOL (Students: 524; Location: 134 MAIN ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MT MARION ES (Students: 357; Location: 744 GLASCO TPKE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MORSE SCHOOL (Students: 307; Location: 70 HARRY WELLS RD; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle school in Saugerties:

  • ST MARY OF THE SNOW SCHOOL (Students: 214; Location: 25 CEDAR STREET; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Saugerties:

  • SAUGERTIES PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $235,147; Location: WASHINGTON AVENUE; 40,129 books; 2,067 audio materials; 1,073 video materials; 82 serial subscriptions)