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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kiryas Joel

New York · 13,138 residents · 1.462 sq mi
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Kiryas Joel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,138. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 77% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $159,000. At a median age of 15.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 65% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 15.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,138
+77%since 1990
from 7,437 in 1990
1990 – 2025
8,986 / sq mi
+77%since 1990
from 5,087 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
15.0
+7%since 1990
from 14.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K14K23K33K42K1990201020202024Kiryas Joel
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,138
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,702 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$4,355
+50%since 1990
from $2,912 in 1990
US average: $21,522
62.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$159,000
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $165,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$781
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $594 in 1990
US average: $602
31.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 30.7% in 1990
68.7% rent
10.5
−7%since 1990
from 11.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(7,404)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(259)
Asian0.4%(33)
Diversity Score9.2%(681)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(12,921)
Black0.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(122)
Asian0%(3)
Diversity Score2.9%(376)
3
−69%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.8%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
44.5%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 47.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
−14%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kiryas Joel, New York?

Kiryas Joel, New York has about 13,138 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kiryas Joel, New York earns about $15,138 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 $159,000, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in Kiryas Joel, New York?

About 2.8% 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 62.2% 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 5,701 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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

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