Kiryas Joel, NY

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2022 Population

34,368

5.75% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

14.8

4.23% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

43.3%

6.78% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$40,218

0.984% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$626,200

10.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

7,756

20.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kiryas Joel, NY had a population of 34.4k people with a median age of 14.8 and a median household income of $40,218. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kiryas Joel, NY grew from 32,498 to 34,368, a 5.75% increase and its median household income grew from $39,826 to $40,218, a 0.984% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kiryas Joel, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.1%), White (Hispanic) (1.46%), Other (Hispanic) (0.966%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.742%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.492%).

None of the households in Kiryas Joel, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Kiryas Joel, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kiryas Joel, NY are Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel (417 degrees awarded in 2022) and Derech Hachaim Seminary (253 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Kiryas Joel, NY was $626,200, and the homeownership rate was 31.8%.

Most people in Kiryas Joel, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Kiryas Joel, NY was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kiryas Joel, NY is home to a population of 34.4k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.59% of Kiryas Joel, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.26k people).

In 2022, there were 65.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33k people) in Kiryas Joel, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 503 White (Hispanic) and 332 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

97.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.6% of Kiryas Joel, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kiryas Joel, NY was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kiryas Joel, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kiryas Joel, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
33k ± 544
White (Hispanic)
503 ± 305
Other (Hispanic)
332 ± 470

2.57%

Hispanic Population

884 people

2.57% of the people in Kiryas Joel, NY are hispanic (884 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kiryas Joel, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

6.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.26k people

7.36%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.39k people

As of 2022, 6.59% of Kiryas Joel, NY residents (2.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kiryas Joel, NY was 7.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kiryas Joel, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 52
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 33
Vietnam
9 ± 42

Kiryas Joel, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kiryas Joel, NY employs 7.76k people. The largest industries in Kiryas Joel, NY are Educational Services (1,662 people), Retail Trade (1,190 people), and Manufacturing (920 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($51,988), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($49,866), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,494).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.76k

2022 Value

± 724

20.2%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kiryas Joel, NY grew at a rate of 20.2%, from 6.46k employees to 7.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kiryas Joel, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,685 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,254 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,079 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kiryas Joel, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.76k

2022 Value

± 724

20.2%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kiryas Joel, NY grew at a rate of 20.2%, from 6.46k employees to 7.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kiryas Joel, NY, are Educational Services (1,662 people), Retail Trade (1,190 people), and Manufacturing (920 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kiryas Joel, NY, though some of these residents may live in Kiryas Joel, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,587

Median earning men ± $6,461

$17,396

Median earning women ± $2,470

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($55,156), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,259), and Manufacturing ($43,654).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($35,202), Public Administration ($31,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($23,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kiryas Joel, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Kiryas Joel, NY awarded 670 degrees. The student population of Kiryas Joel, NY in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 2,590 male students and 290 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kiryas Joel, NY are White (670 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Kiryas Joel, NY by number of degrees awarded are Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel (417 and 62.2%) and Derech Hachaim Seminary (253 and 37.8%).

The most popular majors in Kiryas Joel, NY are Talmudic Studies (417 and 62.2%), Other Teaching Assistants & Aides (193 and 28.8%), and Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (60 and 8.96%).

The median tuition cost in Kiryas Joel, NY for private four year colleges is $14,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Kiryas Joel, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 98.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,880 (89.9% men and 10.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,880 students enrolled in Kiryas Joel, NY, 89.9% men and 10.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,867 records, of which 10.1% were women and 89.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Talmudic Studies

Most Common

417 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kiryas Joel, NY was Talmudic Studies with 417 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kiryas Joel, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel
417 degrees awarded
Derech Hachaim Seminary
253 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel with 417 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 417 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kiryas Joel, NY, which is 1.65 times more than the 253 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 670 degrees mean that there were InfinityM times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kiryas Joel, NY was $626,200 in 2022, which is 2.22 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $566,100 to $626,200, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Kiryas Joel, NY is 31.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kiryas Joel, NY have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kiryas Joel, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$626,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$28,256

$1,974

Median Property Taxes

±$321

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kiryas Joel, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kiryas Joel, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

31.8%

Homeownership

2022

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 31.8% of the housing units in Kiryas Joel, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 32.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kiryas Joel, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 150.03
Census Tract 150.05

The following map shows all of the places in Kiryas Joel, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,218

Median Household Income

± $4,811

6.2k

Number of Households

± 663

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.2k households in Kiryas Joel, NY grew to $40,218 from the previous year's value of $39,826.

The following chart displays the households in Kiryas Joel, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kiryas Joel, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (36.6%)
Walked (20.7%)
Carpooled (16.2%)

In 2022, 36.6% of workers in Kiryas Joel, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (20.7%) and those who carpooled to work (16.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kiryas Joel, NY have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.16% of the workforce in Kiryas Joel, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kiryas Joel, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kiryas Joel, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kiryas Joel, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

43.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kiryas Joel, NY (14.6k out of 33.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kiryas Joel, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

99.1% of the population of Kiryas Joel, NY has health coverage, with 9.9% on employee plans, 81.3% on Medicaid, 1.11% on Medicare, 6.77% on non-group plans, and 0.0262% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, NY see 1443 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.276% decrease from the previous year (1447 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1487 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 390 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Orange County, NY.

1,443 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, NY

Primary care physicians in Orange County, NY see an average of 1,443 patients per year. This represents a 0.276% decrease from the previous year (1,447 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Orange County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 60.7% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 13.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 2.26% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.911%

Uninsured

9.9%

Employer Coverage

81.3%

Medicaid

1.11%

Medicare

6.77%

Non-Group

0.0262%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kiryas Joel, NY grew by 27.6% from 0.714% to 0.911%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kiryas Joel, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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