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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Kiryas Joel Metro

Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY · 2 counties · 567,109 residents · 1,607.68 sq mi
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Kiryas Joel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,594. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $144,860.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
567,109
−9%vs 2000
vs 621,517 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
353 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 387 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
553K595K636K677K719K1990201020202024Kiryas Joel
2024705K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,594
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,521 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,215
−28%vs 2000
vs $22,653 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,860
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $145,692 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$597
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $711 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
31.8% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+29%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(489,673)
Black8.1%(50,626)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(57,798)
Asian1.9%(12,044)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.5%(263,876)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(502,782)
Black7.7%(43,734)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(30,955)
Asian1.7%(9,444)
Other2%(11,149)
Diversity Score35.6%(201,770)
Diversity Score
36
−16%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.4%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

Kiryas JoelCENTRAL47,147PoughkeepsieCENTRAL32,499NewburghCENTRAL28,059WoodburyCENTRAL11,571
What's inside

2 component counties

Orange CountyCENTRAL417,669Dutchess CountyCENTRAL300,708
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY?

Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY has about 567,109 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY?

The typical household in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY earns about $40,594 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 $144,860, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.

How educated are people in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY?

About 21.9% 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 7.5% of people in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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