Shawangunk, NY is a town in Ulster County with a population of 13,659. It has a population density of 246 people per square mile compared to the United States average of 93 people per square mile. The town is filled with local businesses such as Shawangunk Wine Trail, Mountain Brauhaus, and Hudson Valley Distillery. Outdoor activities like hiking, biking, fishing and skiing are popular year-round activities for residents and visitors alike. There are plenty of organizations in the area such as Shawangunk Ridge Biodiversity Partnership and Shawangunk Farm Project that work to protect the environment and promote healthy food production in the region. For sports fans there is also the Ulster County Amateur Softball Association which hosts several tournaments throughout the year at its Shawangunk facility.
The population in Shawangunk is 13,659. There are 244 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Shawangunk is 40.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Shawangunk is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Shawangunk
- 52.2% are married
- 8.6% are divorced
- 36.4% are married with children
- 11.0% have children, but are single
Race in Shawangunk
- 76.3% are White
- 7.0% are Black
- 1.9% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 13.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander