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Population in 2010: 551.
Population change since 2000: +6.8%
 
Males: 284  (51.5%)
Females: 267  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

46.2 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 12740.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,240 (it was $40,893 in 2000)
Denning:

$77,240
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,536 (it was $23,846 in 2000)

Denning town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $260,005 (it was $86,000 in 2000)
Denning:

$260,005
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $379,181; detached houses: $393,684; townhouses or other attached units: $652,719; in 2-unit structures: $266,147; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $293,759; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $291,039; mobile homes: $115,808
March 2022 cost of living index in Denning: 102.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Denning, NY (2010)
    • 51894.0%White alone
    • 152.7%Two or more races
    • 71.3%Hispanic
    • 61.1%Black alone
    • 40.7%American Indian alone
    • 10.2%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (24.0%), Irish (23.3%), English (19.6%), Italian (13.6%), Polish (10.1%), Dutch (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1940 feet

Land area: 105.2 square miles.

Population density: 5.2 people per square mile   (very low).

Denning, New York map

9 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.7%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Denning town:

1.5% ($1,327)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ramapo, NY (60.7 miles , pop. 108,905).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (82.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Neversink, NY (2.9 miles ),
Hardenburgh, NY (3.1 miles ),
Olive, NY (3.5 miles ),
Shandaken, NY (3.6 miles ),
Phoenicia, NY (3.6 miles ),
Pine Hill, NY (3.6 miles ),
Shokan, NY (3.8 miles ),
Fleischmanns, NY (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.95 N, Longitude: 74.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 845

Distribution of median household income in Denning, NY in 2022
Denning satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $298,700
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $265,300
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $375,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $900,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $243,300
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $160,500
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $113,600
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $63,300
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $64,300
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Denning, NY residents
Average permit cost in Denning, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Denning, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.0%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.2%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.4%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (17.1%)
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.4%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Denning, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Bus drivers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.9%)
  • Registered nurses (9.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Art and design workers (5.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.4%)

Average climate in Denning, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Denning, New York average temperatures Denning, New York average precipitation Denning, New York humidity Denning, New York wind speed Denning, New York snowfall Denning, New York sunshine Denning, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 56.9. This is better than average.

City:

56.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 0.314. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.314
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Denning-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.1 miles away from the Denning town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.9 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Denning-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 139.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 182.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 180.0 miles away from Denning center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 333.7 miles away from Denning center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 137.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ulster County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Denning topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Denning:

  • SULLIVAN COUNTY ADULT CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LIBERTY, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Denning:

  • Ulster County Community College (about 20 miles; Stone Ridge, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
  • State University of New York at New Paltz (about 26 miles; New Paltz, NY; FT enrollment: 7,319)
  • Bard College (about 31 miles; Annandale-On-Hudson, NY; FT enrollment: 3,137)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (about 32 miles; Delhi, NY; FT enrollment: 2,911)
  • Culinary Institute of America (about 32 miles; Hyde Park, NY; FT enrollment: 3,869)
  • Marist College (about 33 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 5,536)
  • Dutchess Community College (about 34 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 6,554)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Denning: Camp Wawayanda (A), Claryville Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Peekamoose Lake (A), Round Pond (B), Sand Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buttermilk Falls Brook (A), Tray Mill Brook (B), Clear Creek (C), Shelter Creek (D), East Moor Brook (E), Bear Hole Brook (F), Picket Brook (G), Pigeon Brook (H), Fall Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Ulster County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.7%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.0%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.1%
Whole state:

7.4%
22 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
33 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Denning:

Marital status in Denning, NY
  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Denning:

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Denning, NY (based on Ulster County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic50,25627
Mainline Protestant15,31178
Other4,26230
Evangelical Protestant4,10442
Black Protestant1,0647
Orthodox1501
None107,346-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 45
Ulster County:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 23
Ulster County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 71
This county:

3.91 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 229
Ulster County:

12.61 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.1%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.7%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.9%
State:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Denning:

  • WELV (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGHQ (920 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Denning:

  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPDA (106.1 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WJFF (90.5 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: RADIO CATSKILL)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WGWR (88.1 FM; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZAD (97.3 FM; WURTSBORO, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOSR (91.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WSUL (98.3 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: REYNOLDS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • W292CM (106.3 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)

TV broadcast stations around Denning:

  • W30AZ (Channel 30; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 39.4mTotal length
  • $29,047,000Total costs
  • 3,475Total average daily traffic
  • 227Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,865Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Denning, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 41990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Denning, NY

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • ID_8508, County Route 42 (Lat: 41.953333 Lon: -74.398333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQGC862,
    Assigned Frequencies: 854.962 MHz, 856.987 MHz, Grant Date: 12/12/2006, Expiration Date: 12/12/2016, Cancellation Date: 01/03/2011, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper, Registrant: Nys Dhses Office Of Interoperable And Emergency Communications, State Office Campus Building 22, 1220 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 322-4912, Fax: (518) 322-4975, Email:

  • CSULS-16, County Route 46 (Lat: 41.885000 Lon: -74.431667), Type: Upole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQHK425,
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.237 MHz, 855.462 MHz, 855.712 MHz, 855.737 MHz, 856.212 MHz, 856.262 MHz, 856.437 MHz, 856.737 MHz, 856.937 MHz, 856.987 MHz... (+11 more), Grant Date: 08/21/2007, Expiration Date: 08/21/2017, Cancellation Date: 01/03/2011, Registrant: Nys Dhses Office Of Interoperable And Emergency Communications, State Office Campus Building 22, 1220 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 322-4912, Fax: (518) 322-4975, Email:

  • Ulster Cell Site 9, 2390 Denning Road (Lat: 41.938333 Lon: -74.505000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQHL618,
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.237 MHz, 855.462 MHz, 855.712 MHz, 855.737 MHz, 856.212 MHz, 856.262 MHz, 856.437 MHz, 856.737 MHz, 856.937 MHz, 856.987 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 08/31/2007, Expiration Date: 08/31/2017, Cancellation Date: 01/03/2011, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper, Registrant: Nys Dhses Office Of Interoperable And Emergency Communications, State Office Campus Building 22, 1220 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 322-4912, Fax: (518) 322-4975, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Denning, NY
  • 44.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 28.5%Wood
  • 19.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%Electricity
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 1.2%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Coal or coke
  • 1.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Denning, NY
  • 46.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 32.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.9%Wood


Denning compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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