Kiryas Joel, NY in figures

A profile of Kiryas Joel, NY from official statistics: 11 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Kiryas Joel, NY was 47,147 in 2025, up 6.6% from 2024, and the 15th highest of 90 cities in New York.

Median age15.7 years2024Up 0.6 years from 2023Tied for the lowest of 90 cities in New York
Foreign-born population share5.4%2024Down 0.2 percentage points from 2023The 26th lowest of 90 cities in New York
Bachelor's degree or higher, population 25 and over5.7%2024Down 0.4 percentage points from 2023
30K35K40K45K50K2020202120222023202420252020: 33,507 persons2021: 36,206 persons2022: 39,087 persons2023: 42,116 persons2024: 44,214 persons2025: 47,147 persons
Population, 2020 to 2025. persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003: population 25 years and over with a bachelor's degree or higher as a percentage of the population 25 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Kiryas Joel, NY was 3.9% (provisional) in August 2026, down 0.1 percentage points from August 2025, and the 11th lowest of 39 cities in New York.

Unemployment rate3.9%August 2026, provisionalDown 0.1 percentage points from August 2025The 11th lowest of 39 cities in New York
Gini index48.12024Down 0.7 points from 2023The 28th highest of 90 cities in New York
1.522.533.544.52021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-082021-07: 4.3 %2021-08: 3.9 %2021-09: 2.9 %2021-10: 3.1 %2021-11: 2.5 %2021-12: 2 %2022-01: 2.5 %2022-02: 2.6 %2022-03: 2.2 %2022-04: 1.9 %2022-05: 2.3 %2022-06: 2.8 %2022-07: 3.4 %2022-08: 3 %2022-09: 2.6 %2022-10: 2.5 %2022-11: 2.5 %2022-12: 2.4 %2023-01: 3 %2023-02: 2.5 %2023-03: 2 %2023-04: 1.9 %2023-05: 2.5 %2023-06: 2.9 %2023-07: 3 %2023-08: 3.3 %2023-09: 2.8 %2023-10: 3.2 %2023-11: 2.5 %2023-12: 3.1 %2024-01: 2.8 %2024-02: 2.9 %2024-03: 2.6 %2024-04: 2.3 %2024-05: 3.1 %2024-06: 3.7 %2024-07: 3.6 %2024-08: 3.8 %2024-09: 2.9 %2024-10: 2.8 %2024-11: 2.9 %2024-12: 2.8 %2025-01: 2.6 %2025-02: 2.8 %2025-03: 2.7 %2025-04: 2.5 %2025-05: 2.9 %2025-06: 3.5 %2025-07: 3.9 %2025-08: 4 %2025-09: 4.1 %2025-11: 3.2 %2025-12: 3.1 %2026-01: 2.8 %2026-02: 3.1 %2026-03: 2.6 %2026-04: 3.2 %2026-05: 3.5 %2026-06: 3.8 %2026-07: 3.9 %2026-08: 3.9 %
Unemployment rate, July 2021 to August 2026. %. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03).

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100), US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Labor market statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Median home value in Kiryas Joel, NY was $758,800 in 2024, up 10.6% from 2023, and the 10th highest of 90 cities in New York.

550K600K650K700K750K800K20212022202320242021: 566,100 USD2022: 626,200 USD2023: 685,800 USD2024: 758,800 USD
Median home value, 2021 to 2024. USD. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey: final annual estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized by permit-issuing place, including imputation. Housing statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b01002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b05002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003: population 25 years and over with a bachelor's degree or higher as a percentage of the population 25 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b15003.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03). https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/la/la.data.0.CurrentU25-29. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19013.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100), US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19083.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25077.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25003.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. U.S. Census Bureau. Building Permits Survey: final annual estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized by permit-issuing place, including imputation. https://www2.census.gov/econ/bps/Place/Northeast%20Region/ne2025a.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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