Kiryas Joel, NY

Census Place

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2021 Population

32,498

25.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

14.2

0.709% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

40.5%

1.87% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$39,826

12.4% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$566,100

6.67% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

6,455

25.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Kiryas Joel, NY had a population of 32.5k people with a median age of 14.2 and a median household income of $39,826. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kiryas Joel, NY grew from 25,910 to 32,498, a 25.4% increase and its median household income grew from $35,437 to $39,826, a 12.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kiryas Joel, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (97%), White (Hispanic) (1.33%), Other (Hispanic) (0.994%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.508%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.12%).

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.

97.1% of the residents in Kiryas Joel, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kiryas Joel, NY are Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel (413 degrees awarded in 2021) and Derech Hachaim Seminary (224 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Kiryas Joel, NY was $566,100, and the homeownership rate was 32.8%.

Most people in Kiryas Joel, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 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 32.5k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.36% of Kiryas Joel, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.39k people).

In 2021, there were 73.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.5k people) in Kiryas Joel, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 431 White (Hispanic) and 323 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2021 Citizenship

97.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.1% of Kiryas Joel, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Kiryas Joel, NY was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
31.5k ± 580
White (Hispanic)
431 ± 266
Other (Hispanic)
323 ± 459

2.39%

Hispanic Population

778 people

2.39% of the people in Kiryas Joel, NY are hispanic (778 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
512,419 ± 17,349 people
China
414,157 ± 15,637 people
Jamaica
233,946 ± 11,806 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 512,419 New York residents, followed by China with 414,157 and Jamaica with 233,946.

Foreign-Born Population

7.36%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.39k people

6.68%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.73k people

As of 2021, 7.36% of Kiryas Joel, NY residents (2.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kiryas Joel, NY was 6.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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-)
23 ± 47
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 32
Vietnam
8 ± 41

Kiryas Joel, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kiryas Joel, NY employs 6.46k people. The largest industries in Kiryas Joel, NY are Educational Services (1,505 people), Retail Trade (956 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (702 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($101,667), Construction ($46,104), and Information ($44,191).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,847. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.46k

2021 Value

± 625

25.3%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kiryas Joel, NY grew at a rate of 25.3%, from 5.15k employees to 6.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kiryas Joel, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,321 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,205 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (878 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

6.46k

2021 Value

± 625

25.3%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kiryas Joel, NY grew at a rate of 25.3%, from 5.15k employees to 6.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kiryas Joel, NY, are Educational Services (1,505 people), Retail Trade (956 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (702 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

$39,218

Median earning men ± $4,845

$17,272

Median earning women ± $2,127

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($102,024), Manufacturing ($47,750), and Construction ($46,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($25,875), Retail Trade ($21,835), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($21,691).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 2021, universities in Kiryas Joel, NY awarded 637 degrees. The student population of Kiryas Joel, NY in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 2,399 male students and 330 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kiryas Joel, NY are White (637 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 (413 and 64.8%) and Derech Hachaim Seminary (224 and 35.2%).

The most popular majors in Kiryas Joel, NY are Talmudic Studies. (413 and 64.8%), Other Teaching Assistants & Aides (177 and 27.8%), and Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (47 and 7.38%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Kiryas Joel, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 99%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,729 (87.9% men and 12.1% 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 2021 there were 2,729 students enrolled in Kiryas Joel, NY, 87.9% men and 12.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,729 records, of which 12.1% were women and 87.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Talmudic Studies.

Most Common

413 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kiryas Joel, NY was Talmudic Studies. with 413 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
413 degrees awarded
Derech Hachaim Seminary
224 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel with 413 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 413 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kiryas Joel, NY, which is 1.84 times more than the 224 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 637 degrees mean that there were NaNy 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 2021.

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 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

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 $566,100 in 2021, which is 2.31 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $530,700 to $566,100, a 6.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Kiryas Joel, NY is 32.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Kiryas Joel, NY have an average commute time of 22.7 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

$566,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$42,424

$1,895

Median Property Taxes

±$317

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

32.8%

Homeownership

2021

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 32.8% of the housing units in Kiryas Joel, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 29%.

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.

$39,826

Median Household Income

± $3,547

5.78k

Number of Households

± 612

In 2021, the median household income of the 5.78k households in Kiryas Joel, NY grew to $39,826 from the previous year's value of $35,437.

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.

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2021

Drove Alone (35.8%)
Walked (22.6%)
Carpooled (15.9%)

In 2021, 35.8% of workers in Kiryas Joel, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (22.6%) and those who carpooled to work (15.9%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kiryas Joel, NY have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 7.56% 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

40.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kiryas Joel, NY (13k out of 32.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

99.3% of the population of Kiryas Joel, NY has health coverage, with 9.76% on employee plans, 79.8% on Medicaid, 1.61% on Medicare, 8.11% on non-group plans, and 0.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, NY see 1447 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (1431 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1459 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.

1,447 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, NY

Primary care physicians in Orange County, NY see an average of 1,447 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (1,431 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 62.5% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 14% between 35 and 64 years, and 2.66% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.714%

Uninsured

9.76%

Employer Coverage

79.8%

Medicaid

1.61%

Medicare

8.11%

Non-Group

0.04%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kiryas Joel, NY declined by 4.17% from 0.745% to 0.714%.

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.