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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jericho

New York · 13,045 residents · 3.96 sq mi
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Jericho is home to 13,045 people in New York. That is roughly 134% ahead of the New York median. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $390,200. The median household earns $101,477, about 138% above the national median. Median rent is $1,307 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,045
−1%since 1990
from 13,141 in 1990
1990 – 2024
42.2
+8%since 1990
from 39.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K13K14K14K15K19902000201020202024Jericho
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(818)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(948)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(998)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(724)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.1%(409)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.5%(1,110)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(2,197)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.8%(2,187)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(1,521)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(1,295)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(678)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(160)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$101,477
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,043 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$45,312
+42%since 1990
from $31,809 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$390,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,307
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
85.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.1% in 1990
14.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(12,406)
Black0.6%(83)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(275)
Asian4.7%(612)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(11,034)
Black1.4%(179)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(318)
Asian10.6%(1,387)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(69)
Puerto Rican0.3%(44)
Salvadoran0.2%(34)
Colombian0.2%(33)
Peruvian0.2%(32)
Spaniard0.1%(18)
Dominican0.1%(17)
Ecuadorian0.1%(17)
Chilean0.1%(15)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese27.9%(3,844)
Asian Indian14.8%(2,033)
Korean4.9%(679)
Pakistani2%(276)
Taiwanese1.3%(173)
Japanese0.7%(93)
Bangladeshi0.6%(88)
Vietnamese0.6%(79)
Indonesian0.3%(35)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Sri Lankan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
American6.6%(911)
German3.8%(518)
Italian3.7%(510)
Russian3%(413)
Irish2.4%(327)
Polish2.3%(315)
English1.2%(169)
Iranian0.9%(130)
Greek0.9%(129)
Ukrainian0.8%(109)
French0.7%(99)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.5%(62)
Hungarian0.4%(55)
Czech0.4%(49)
Haitian0.3%(43)
Austrian0.3%(40)
Guyanese0.2%(29)
Lithuanian0.2%(25)
Jamaican0.2%(25)
Israeli0.2%(23)
Scottish0.2%(21)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

59.9%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 48.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 92.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
29.8%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3 min
−8%since 1990
from 30.8 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 married19.8%(955)
Married73%(3,519)
Widowed3%(144)
Divorced4.3%(205)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(902)
Married67.5%(3,666)
Widowed9.3%(506)
Divorced6.6%(361)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 82.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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)4.3%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.7%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.1%(109)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II17%(56)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 329 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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How many people live in Jericho, New York?

Jericho, New York has about 13,045 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jericho, New York?

The typical household in Jericho, New York earns about $101,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jericho, New York expensive?

In Jericho, New York, the median home is worth about $390,200, and the typical rent is about $1,307 a month.

How educated are people in Jericho, New York?

About 59.9% of adults age 25 and over in Jericho, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jericho, New York?

About 4.7% of people in Jericho, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jericho, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Jericho, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 96 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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