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Jefferson Valley-Yorktown

New York · 14,444 residents · 6.96 sq mi
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Jefferson Valley-Yorktown is a city of 14,444 people in New York. That is roughly 83% ahead of the New York median. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 55% of adults have a four-year degree. Median household income runs $130,189, well clear of the $66,278 US median. The median age is 46.5, about 8 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,444
−3%since 2000
from 14,891 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
46.5
+15%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.96 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K15K15K15K19902000201020202024Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(702)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(912)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(968)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(881)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(735)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.8%(1,124)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(1,654)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(1,955)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(2,207)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(1,729)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(1,078)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(499)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$130,189
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,379 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,734
+68%since 2000
from $34,347 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
72.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$442,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $233,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,642
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $925 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
91.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
9.0% rent
Persons per household
2.68 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.4
−26%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(13,265)
Black2.2%(327)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(699)
Asian3.2%(472)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(10,857)
Black3.3%(473)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(1,950)
Asian5%(728)
Other1.7%(246)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian1.3%(181)
Dominican0.7%(102)
Salvadoran0.5%(66)
Spaniard0.4%(51)
Ecuadorian0.3%(36)
Argentine0.2%(29)
Mexican0.2%(28)
Peruvian0.2%(23)
Uruguayan0.1%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.5%(348)
Chinese1%(135)
Nepalese0.3%(36)
Filipino0.2%(29)
Pakistani0.2%(29)
Korean0.2%(23)
Ancestry
Italian31.1%(4,291)
Irish24%(3,311)
German10.7%(1,472)
American6.3%(862)
Polish5.3%(736)
English3.9%(543)
French2.2%(302)
Russian1.9%(267)
Ukrainian1.6%(220)
British1.5%(213)
West Indian1.4%(197)
Hungarian1.2%(166)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(166)
Greek1%(142)
Czech1%(132)
Norwegian0.9%(125)
Jamaican0.8%(116)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(102)
Austrian0.7%(101)
Lebanese0.7%(99)
Dutch0.6%(82)
Croatian0.6%(77)
Macedonian0.3%(42)
Ghanaian0.3%(42)
Swedish0.2%(33)
Haitian0.2%(33)
Slovak0.2%(26)
Swiss0.2%(24)
Finnish0.1%(20)
Turkish0.1%(20)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(18)
Armenian0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 41.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
26.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
49.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
15.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
95.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(1,616)
Married58%(3,294)
Widowed5.8%(330)
Divorced7.7%(435)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(1,784)
Married52.5%(3,219)
Widowed9.8%(600)
Divorced8.6%(527)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
1.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
76.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
10.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.2%(84)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.5%(80)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.1%(166)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.8%(70)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 591 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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Frequently asked

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

Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, New York has about 14,444 residents according to the 2020 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 $130,189 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 $442,900, and the typical rent is about $1,642 a month.

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

About 54.8% 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 3.6% 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 326 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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