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

Median age

32.7

−8%vs 2000

vs 35.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024705K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57.9%(44,730)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.3%(41,616)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146.8%(38,353)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.3%(41,165)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 247.6%(42,850)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3417.5%(99,327)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4416.1%(91,035)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.8%(61,132)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647.9%(45,064)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 746.3%(35,499)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 843.6%(20,233)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.1%(6,105)

US avg: 1.2%

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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

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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%

1990

White, non-Hispanic88.7%(502,782)

Black7.7%(43,734)

Hispanic / Latino5.5%(30,955)

Asian1.7%(9,444)

Other2%(11,149)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican7.2%(50,783)

Mexican4.1%(28,621)

South American2.8%(19,776)

Dominican2.5%(17,743)

Central American1.9%(13,484)

Ecuadorian0.9%(6,694)

Colombian0.8%(5,630)

Honduran0.6%(4,505)

Guatemalan0.5%(3,604)

Salvadoran0.5%(3,581)

Peruvian0.5%(3,288)

Cuban0.5%(3,208)

+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data

Spaniard0.4%(2,858)

Argentine0.2%(1,516)

Chilean0.1%(1,056)

Panamanian0.1%(647)

Uruguayan0.1%(604)

Nicaraguan0.1%(584)

Costa Rican0.1%(563)

Venezuelan0.1%(433)

Paraguayan0%(142)

Bolivian0%(128)

Asian origin

Chinese1.1%(7,511)

Asian Indian0.9%(6,217)

Filipino0.3%(2,270)

Korean0.2%(1,477)

Pakistani0.1%(665)

Vietnamese0.1%(658)

Japanese0.1%(584)

Bangladeshi0.1%(539)

Taiwanese0%(335)

Indonesian0%(233)

Sri Lankan0%(200)

Nepalese0%(160)

+ 7 more asian origin groups with data

Thai0%(148)

Cambodian0%(117)

Kazakh0%(76)

Burmese0%(68)

Laotian0%(11)

Mongolian0%(8)

Uzbek0%(2)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0%(198)

Tongan0%(93)

Chamorro0%(34)

Fijian0%(29)

Samoan0%(26)

Guamanian0%(11)

Ancestry

Irish15%(105,507)

Italian14.7%(103,898)

German10.2%(72,101)

English6%(42,113)

American5.5%(39,072)

Hungarian4%(27,898)

Polish3.4%(23,980)

West Indian2.8%(19,754)

Jamaican1.6%(11,192)

French1.3%(9,152)

Dutch1.2%(8,197)

Scottish1.1%(7,832)

+ 51 more ancestry groups with data

Russian1%(7,267)

Subsaharan African0.9%(6,354)

Arab0.7%(4,929)

Greek0.7%(4,772)

Norwegian0.6%(4,238)

Haitian0.6%(3,896)

Swedish0.5%(3,844)

Romanian0.5%(3,588)

Ukrainian0.5%(3,570)

French Canadian0.4%(3,145)

Scotch-Irish0.4%(2,797)

Austrian0.3%(2,316)

Portuguese0.3%(2,165)

British0.3%(2,145)

Welsh0.3%(1,989)

Czech0.3%(1,962)

Guyanese0.2%(1,531)

Brazilian0.2%(1,411)

Nigerian0.2%(1,370)

Swiss0.2%(1,358)

Canadian0.2%(1,335)

Slovak0.2%(1,248)

Lithuanian0.2%(1,242)

Israeli0.2%(1,096)

Danish0.1%(1,006)

Egyptian0.1%(998)

Lebanese0.1%(968)

Armenian0.1%(942)

Barbadian0.1%(860)

Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(815)

Jordanian0.1%(758)

Syrian0.1%(654)

Belgian0.1%(653)

Finnish0.1%(636)

Croatian0.1%(588)

Ghanaian0.1%(543)

Iranian0.1%(482)

Moroccan0.1%(413)

Latvian0%(318)

Turkish0%(257)

Bulgarian0%(245)

Ethiopian0%(217)

Slovene0%(200)

Palestinian0%(198)

Kenyan0%(196)

Australian0%(128)

Iraqi0%(69)

Cape Verdean0%(67)

Serbian0%(53)

Somali0%(19)

Macedonian0%(15)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest English population

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.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married37.7%(107,549)

Married52.2%(148,833)

Widowed2.4%(6,883)

Divorced7.7%(21,883)

Women 15+

Never married32.1%(93,257)

Married49.2%(142,835)

Widowed8.4%(24,376)

Divorced10.3%(29,962)

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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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