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Jordan

New York · 1,194 residents (2025 est.) · 1.164 sq mi
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Jordan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,588. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,574
+20%since 2000
from 1,314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,352 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,129 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+2%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,194 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Jordan
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,588
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,728 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,281
+104%since 2000
from $15,844 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+7%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$781
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−2%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,268)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(14)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(68)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,443)
Black2.4%(37)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(40)
Asian0.8%(13)
Other2.6%(41)
Diversity Score19.7%(310)
Diversity Score
20
+283%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jordan, New York?

Jordan, New York has about 1,574 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jordan, New York earns about $76,588 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jordan, New York expensive?

In Jordan, New York, the median home is worth about $157,500, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in Jordan, New York?

About 27.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jordan, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jordan, New York?

About 13.8% of people in Jordan, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jordan, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Jordan, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 249 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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