CensusEasy
METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Kiryas Joel Metro

Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY · 2 counties · 621,517 residents · 1,607.68 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Kiryas Joel is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,521. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $145,692.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
621,517
+10%since 1990
from 567,109 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
387 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 353 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
+9%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
553K595K636K677K719K1990201020202024Kiryas Joel
2024705K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,521
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,594 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,653
+40%since 1990
from $16,215 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,692
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $144,860 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$711
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $597 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
32.1% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−22%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kiryas Joel on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(502,782)
Black7.7%(43,734)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(30,955)
Asian1.7%(9,444)
Diversity Score35.6%(201,770)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(489,673)
Black8.1%(50,626)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(57,798)
Asian1.9%(12,044)
Diversity Score42.5%(263,876)
Diversity Score
42
+19%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
−5%since 1990
from 24.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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
Drill deeper

Metros similar to Kiryas Joel

Provo
Pop 773,426
Ogden
Pop 672,784
Madison
Pop 709,685
Colorado Springs
Pop 781,796
Places similar to Kiryas Joel
Head to head

Compare Kiryas Joel side by side

KIRYAS JOEL VS
Provo
Income$100,691+92%
Home value$536,714+268%
Population773,426+8%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
KIRYAS JOEL VS
Ogden
Income$102,660+95%
Home value$475,906+227%
Population672,784−6%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
KIRYAS JOEL VS
Madison
Income$88,936+69%
Home value$373,185+156%
Population709,685−1%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
KIRYAS JOEL VS
Colorado Springs
Income$90,201+72%
Home value$461,611+217%
Population781,796+9%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

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

Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY has about 621,517 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY earns about $52,521 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 $145,692, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

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

About 24.8% 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 9.2% 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 54,408 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Metro rankings
Largest US metrosHighest income metrosFastest growing metros
Compare
Compare Kiryas Joel with another metro

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

How we source and harmonize this data →