Population 438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jefferson Valley
Household size in Jefferson Valley
| Period | Jefferson Valley | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.91 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Jefferson Valley are small: just 1.91 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.95 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jefferson Valley
| Period | Jefferson Valley | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Jefferson Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jefferson Valley
| Period | Jefferson Valley | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Jefferson Valley than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jefferson Valley
Renters in Jefferson Valley
| Period | Jefferson Valley | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.4% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Jefferson Valley: 68.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 58.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jefferson Valley
| Period | Jefferson Valley | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Jefferson Valley: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jefferson Valley
| Period | Jefferson Valley | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Jefferson Valley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jefferson Valley
| Period | Jefferson Valley | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,581 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,458 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,574 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,898 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jefferson Valley costs $1,898 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jefferson Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Jefferson Valley
| Period | Jefferson Valley | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.6% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Jefferson Valley: 51.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jefferson Valley
| Period | Jefferson Valley | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Jefferson Valley never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jefferson Valley
| Period | Jefferson Valley | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Jefferson Valley out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jefferson Valley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Valley | 1.91 | 47.7 | 9.4% | 68.4% | 5.1% | 1960 | $1,898 | 51.6% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
| Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | 2.95 | 46.0 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7.6% | 1967 | $2,167 | 54.7% | 95.7% | 7.4% |
| Shrub Oak | 2.56 | 43.3 | 1.5% | 32.7% | 7.9% | 1974 | $1,402 | 57.7% | 97.2% | 0.6% |
| Baldwin Place | 2.42 | 50.8 | 4.8% | 45.1% | 7.2% | 2003 | $2,910 | 58.3% | 95.0% | 2.9% |
| Lake Mohegan | 2.62 | 42.5 | 10.4% | 22.9% | 4.7% | 1973 | $2,355 | 58.8% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| Granite Springs | 2.98 | 48.8 | 5.8% | 28.2% | 2.4% | 1986 | $3,501 | 67.3% | 98.4% | 8.3% |
| Amawalk | 3.04 | 44.3 | 7.0% | 3.8% | 9.7% | 1979 | $2,608 | 64.8% | 97.3% | 6.1% |
| Putnam Valley | 2.92 | 46.1 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 14.4% | 1968 | $2,157 | 52.3% | 95.5% | 1.9% |
| Mahopac | 2.96 | 43.1 | 7.9% | 10.8% | 7.9% | 1967 | $2,030 | 44.0% | 90.9% | 4.7% |
| Mohegan Lake | 2.84 | 43.2 | 15.8% | 26.4% | 12.1% | 1956 | $2,041 | 45.9% | 91.0% | 5.8% |
| Yorktown Heights | 2.79 | 47.4 | 6.2% | 13.4% | 5.7% | 1970 | $1,829 | 60.5% | 94.2% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jefferson Valley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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