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The Tillson CDP(1) had a population of 1,502 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Tillson is located at latitude 41.829 and longitude -74.0685 in Ulster County. The formal boundaries for the Tillson Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.35 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Ulster County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Tillson Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Tillson Census Designated Place is located within Town of Rosendale, a minor civil division (MCD) of Ulster County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,502 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,502 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 1,227 (81.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 641 |
| Diversity Index2 | 34 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $81,763 |
| Average Household Income | $93,079 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
| Per Capita Income | $40,467 |
| Wealth Index5 | 76 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (58.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 726 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 495 (68.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 158 (21.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 73 (10.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $317,347 |
| Average Home Value | $344,702 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 86 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 653 |
| Average Household Size | 2.30 |
| Family Households | 408 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.18% | -0.05% |
| Households | 0.69% | 0.43% |
| Families | -1.21% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.19% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.93% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.38% |
The table below compares Tillson to the other 1,293 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 727 | 44th |
| Population Density | # 868 | 33rd |
| Median Household Income | # 658 | 49th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 622 | 48th |
| Per Capita Income | # 801 | 38th |
| Diversity Index | # 645 | 50th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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