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Jericho

New York · 14,808 residents · 3.96 sq mi
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Jericho is home to 14,808 people in New York. That is roughly 137% ahead of the New York median. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $827,900. The median household earns $168,194, about 154% above the national median. Median rent is $2,301 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

14,808
+14%since 2000
from 13,045 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.3
+5%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K13K14K14K15K19902000201020202024Jericho
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(541)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(994)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(1,285)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(1,232)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(758)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.7%(998)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(1,736)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.1%(2,377)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(2,068)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(1,491)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(772)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(556)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$168,194
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,477 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$76,066
+68%since 2000
from $45,312 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
81.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services16.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration12.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$827,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,301
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,307 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
18.5% rent
2.94 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.9
−9%since 2009
from 5.4 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-Hispanic84.6%(11,034)
Black1.4%(179)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(318)
Asian10.6%(1,387)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic43%(6,369)
Black2%(301)
Hispanic / Latino4%(595)
Asian48.4%(7,168)
Other3%(444)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.7%(91)
Ecuadorian0.6%(85)
Dominican0.4%(62)
Chilean0.3%(40)
Mexican0.2%(23)
Puerto Rican0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese20.4%(2,844)
Asian Indian10.2%(1,418)
Korean4.9%(678)
Vietnamese0.6%(88)
Bangladeshi0.3%(43)
Japanese0.2%(24)
Filipino0.2%(22)
Laotian0.1%(8)
Thai0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Russian7.6%(1,057)
Italian7.1%(986)
Polish6.7%(938)
American6.5%(902)
Irish4%(564)
German3.4%(478)
Greek2.3%(326)
English1.8%(250)
Hungarian1.4%(199)
West Indian1.2%(172)
Jamaican0.8%(115)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(91)
Ukrainian0.6%(86)
Syrian0.6%(79)
Romanian0.5%(71)
French0.5%(70)
Austrian0.5%(67)
Israeli0.3%(45)
Lebanese0.3%(38)
Finnish0.2%(24)
Lithuanian0.2%(21)
Moroccan0.1%(19)
Latvian0.1%(19)
Scottish0.1%(17)
Norwegian0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(11)
Egyptian0.1%(10)
Brazilian0.1%(9)
Armenian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

67.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
34.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

41.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 28.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
57.1%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.4%
US average: 73.3%
61.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
51.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
27.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.5%
US average: 91.9%
91.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(1,795)
Married62.6%(3,396)
Widowed2.3%(123)
Divorced2%(111)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(1,460)
Married63.7%(3,634)
Widowed7.6%(434)
Divorced3.1%(176)
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Section 09

Health coverage

3.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.9%
US average: 13.7%
18.8%
US average: 17.6%
12.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.4%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.6%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.4%(123)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.4%(30)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II21.2%(99)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 466 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 Jericho, New York?

Jericho, New York has about 14,808 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jericho, New York earns about $168,194 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 $827,900, and the typical rent is about $2,301 a month.

How educated are people in Jericho, New York?

About 67.1% 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 5.9% of people in Jericho, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jericho, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Jericho, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,667 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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