Kiryas Joel, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kiryas Joel, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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F
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Kiryas Joel | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,993 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 20775.2 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 7.37% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 16.5 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,023 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kiryas Joel grew by 112.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,993 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kiryas Joel is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 30.2% of residents. That is 9.7 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,363 30.2% +9.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,322 13.9% -8.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,588 5.1% -15.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 815 2.6% -14.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.6% of the people living in Kiryas Joel and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% New York 51.3%
- Men 50.4% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Kiryas Joel has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Kiryas Joel | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,143 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 8.85% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kiryas Joel is about 43% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Kiryas Joel | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $224,996 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,636 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 32.5% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kiryas Joel is about 11.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,636 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kiryas Joel spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 112 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kiryas Joel | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.4 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 26.9 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 112 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,472 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,806 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,462 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Kiryas Joel is 13 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Kiryas Joel has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Kiryas Joel | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.7% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 5.05 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Kiryas Joel has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Kiryas Joel | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 32.2% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kiryas Joel, New York.
How many people live in Kiryas Joel, New York?
About 30,993 people live in Kiryas Joel, New York, in 6,023 households of 5.1 people on average. The median age is 16.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 21 years.
Is Kiryas Joel, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Kiryas Joel, New York has 20,775 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 240 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Kiryas Joel, New York?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($224,996 against $49,143), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,636 a month takes about 40% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Kiryas Joel, New York?
Unemployment in Kiryas Joel, New York is only 2.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Kiryas Joel, New York have a college degree?
4.7% of adults in Kiryas Joel, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 21), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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