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Jefferson Valley-Yorktown

New York · 14,891 residents · 6.959 sq mi
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Jefferson Valley-Yorktown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $82,379. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $233,300. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 90% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,891
+5%since 1990
from 14,118 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.6
+8%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(1,003)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(1,153)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(1,190)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(851)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(483)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(1,319)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(2,664)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(2,275)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(1,468)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(1,211)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(971)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(303)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,379
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,403 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,347
+58%since 1990
from $21,746 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,300
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $212,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $843 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
91.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 90.4% in 1990
8.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(13,440)
Black1.8%(257)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(357)
Asian2.5%(352)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(13,265)
Black2.2%(327)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(699)
Asian3.2%(472)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.7%(804)
Dominican1.4%(199)
Cuban1%(142)
Colombian0.9%(122)
Spaniard0.8%(115)
Ecuadorian0.8%(114)
Salvadoran0.8%(113)
Guatemalan0.5%(73)
Mexican0.1%(19)
Uruguayan0.1%(19)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Honduran0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.5%(354)
Korean0.9%(129)
Chinese0.3%(41)
Pakistani0.2%(24)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(83)
Ancestry
Italian28.3%(4,009)
Irish18.3%(2,588)
German10%(1,421)
Polish4.4%(628)
American3.4%(485)
Russian3%(429)
English2.6%(366)
Greek2.2%(317)
Scottish1.6%(229)
British1.4%(203)
West Indian1.4%(195)
Jamaican1.2%(168)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.1%(149)
Slovak0.9%(131)
Norwegian0.9%(128)
Hungarian0.9%(126)
French0.8%(120)
Macedonian0.6%(82)
Nigerian0.5%(77)
Dutch0.5%(74)
Ukrainian0.5%(69)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(64)
Israeli0.4%(61)
Swiss0.4%(60)
Austrian0.4%(58)
Czech0.4%(57)
Arab0.3%(46)
Iranian0.3%(44)
Swedish0.3%(43)
Turkish0.3%(40)
Moroccan0.3%(36)
Ghanaian0.2%(29)
Lithuanian0.2%(24)
Brazilian0.2%(23)
Canadian0.1%(18)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Finnish0.1%(12)
Egyptian0.1%(10)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Haitian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.1%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 33.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 87.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 31.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19%(1,040)
Married73.9%(4,041)
Widowed4%(221)
Divorced3%(164)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(963)
Married66.9%(4,115)
Widowed13.1%(807)
Divorced4.4%(269)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, New York?

Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, New York has about 14,891 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, New York?

The typical household in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, New York earns about $82,379 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 $233,300, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, New York?

About 41.1% 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 2.5% 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 773 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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