Kiryas Joel is a metro area of 704,836 people. That puts it in the top 1% of US metro areas for household income. Getting to work takes 33 minutes on average. 83,319 more people live here than in 2000. The median household earns $98,151, about 19% above the national median. The typical home is worth $393,273, having more than doubled since 2000.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $98,151, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Kiryas Joel
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$347,674 → $393,273(+13%)US over the same years: +67%
White share85.3% → 61.4%(−23.9 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Among the 27 metro and micro areas based in New York
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)25.4%(6,918)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.9%(5,705)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(9,073)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(1,396)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(351)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 27,236 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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Over time
Kiryas Joel, decade by decade
Kiryas Joel population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
567,109
$97,429
$347,674
21.9%
32.9
2000
621,517
$95,676
$265,401
24.8%
45.4
2010
670,301
$100,215
$456,129
29.6%
58.0
2020
697,221
$98,480
$343,759
33.2%
71.3
2024
704,836
$98,151
$393,273
36.4%
70.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY?
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY has about 704,836 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY?
The typical household in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY earns about $98,151 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY expensive?
In Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY, the median home is worth about $393,273, and the typical rent is about $1,639 a month.
How educated are people in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY?
About 36.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY?
About 10.9% of people in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY live below the federal poverty line.
Has Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY grown since 1990?
Yes, Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 137,727 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.
