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Kiryas Joel

New York · 47,147 residents (2025 est.) · 1.462 sq mi
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#2Youngest by median ageof 6,82615.7#6Most densely populatedof 4,89132,248#212Fastest growingof 6,811+18.1%
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Kiryas Joel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,032. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 25,778 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $758,800. At a median age of 15.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 15.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 162%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,916
+196%since 2000
from 13,138 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26,618 / sq mi
+87%since 2009
from 14,200 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
15.7
+5%since 2000
from 15.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:47,147 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K14K23K33K42K1990201020202024Kiryas Joel
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 518.4%(7,165)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 916%(6,243)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1413.4%(5,232)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.4%(4,838)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.8%(4,184)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(4,739)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.7%(2,591)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.5%(2,124)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 642.2%(851)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 741.7%(656)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.5%(214)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(79)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,032
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,138 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,440
+232%since 2000
from $4,355 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.6%
−24.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
−3%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$758,800
+162%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,604
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $781 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
66.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
54.8%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
15.2
−27%since 2009
from 20.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(12,921)
Black0.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(122)
Asian0%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(37,261)
Black0.3%(119)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(856)
Asian0.1%(22)
Other1.7%(658)
Diversity Score
10
+175%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(164)
Dominican0.4%(148)
Honduran0.3%(115)
Argentine0.2%(83)
Puerto Rican0.2%(66)
Spaniard0.1%(53)
Cuban0%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(22)
Ancestry
Hungarian54.4%(21,157)
American5.5%(2,156)
Romanian4.1%(1,603)
Israeli1.9%(732)
Polish1.8%(692)
Arab1.2%(475)
Czech0.9%(354)
German0.8%(303)
Russian0.7%(275)
Syrian0.6%(236)
Irish0.4%(143)
Italian0.3%(129)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.2%(71)
Austrian0.1%(58)
English0.1%(47)
Canadian0.1%(38)
West Indian0.1%(27)
Haitian0.1%(27)
Greek0.1%(23)
Slovak0%(7)
Serbian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Hungarian population · Largest American population · Largest Romanian population · Largest Israeli population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.5%
+30.0 ptssince 2000
from 44.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
−16%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
35.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
24.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% 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
42.2%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.7%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.2%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 3.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−95.5 ptssince 2013
from 96.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
22.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 14.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
7.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(2,806)
Married70.5%(7,026)
Widowed0.2%(23)
Divorced1%(104)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(2,542)
Married72.3%(7,455)
Widowed1.5%(158)
Divorced1.6%(162)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kiryas Joel, New York?

Kiryas Joel, New York has about 38,916 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kiryas Joel, New York?

The typical household in Kiryas Joel, New York earns about $50,032 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kiryas Joel, New York expensive?

In Kiryas Joel, New York, the median home is worth about $758,800, and the typical rent is about $1,604 a month.

How educated are people in Kiryas Joel, New York?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kiryas Joel, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kiryas Joel, New York?

About 37.6% of people in Kiryas Joel, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kiryas Joel, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Kiryas Joel, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,479 residents, a change of about 423 percent over that period.

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

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