Jefferson Valley-Yorktown is home to 14,154 people in New York. Households here earn about 83% more than in New York as a whole. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 47.4, about 8 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 54% of adults have a four-year degree. Median household income runs $157,083, well clear of the $82,259 US median.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $157,083, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$510,495 → $591,800(+16%)US over the same years: +67%
Median age37.5 → 47.4(+9.9 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Adults with a bachelor's degree33.4% → 54.2%(+20.8 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.8%(32)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.6%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.7%(174)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.1%(81)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(6)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 474 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, decade by decade
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
14,118
$140,171
$510,495
33.4%
16.1
2000
14,891
$150,066
$424,992
41.1%
25.3
2010
14,142
$126,791
$656,851
42.8%
35.9
2020
14,444
$157,794
$536,812
54.8%
51.6
2024
14,154
$157,083
$591,800
54.2%
54.3
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, New York?
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, New York has about 14,154 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, New York?
The typical household in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, New York earns about $157,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, New York expensive?
In Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, New York, the median home is worth about $591,800, and the typical rent is about $2,106 a month.
How educated are people in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, New York?
About 54.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, New York?
About 4.0% of people in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.
