Population 13,716 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
Household size in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
| Period | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.82 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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-Yorktown
| Period | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.4, even as the national median rose.
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-Yorktown
| Period | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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-Yorktown
Renters in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
| Period | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.9% of households in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 39 have a lower share of renters.
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-Yorktown
| Period | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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-Yorktown
| Period | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962.
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-Yorktown
| Period | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,771 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,422 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,060 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,167 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown pays $2,167 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $396 a month since 2006–10, up 22%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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-Yorktown
Bachelor's degrees in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
| Period | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown: 54.7% 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. The share with a degree has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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-Yorktown
| Period | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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-Yorktown
| Period | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown than nationally: unemployment was 7.4%, against 5.4%. Only 46 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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-Yorktown 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-Yorktown | 2.95 | 46.0 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7.6% | 1967 | $2,167 | 54.7% | 95.7% | 7.4% |
| Jefferson Valley | 1.91 | 47.7 | 9.4% | 68.4% | 5.1% | 1960 | $1,898 | 51.6% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
| Shrub Oak | 2.56 | 43.3 | 1.5% | 32.7% | 7.9% | 1974 | $1,402 | 57.7% | 97.2% | 0.6% |
| Granite Springs | 2.98 | 48.8 | 5.8% | 28.2% | 2.4% | 1986 | $3,501 | 67.3% | 98.4% | 8.3% |
| Lake Mohegan | 2.62 | 42.5 | 10.4% | 22.9% | 4.7% | 1973 | $2,355 | 58.8% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| Amawalk | 3.04 | 44.3 | 7.0% | 3.8% | 9.7% | 1979 | $2,608 | 64.8% | 97.3% | 6.1% |
| Yorktown Heights | 2.79 | 47.4 | 6.2% | 13.4% | 5.7% | 1970 | $1,829 | 60.5% | 94.2% | 4.2% |
| Baldwin Place | 2.42 | 50.8 | 4.8% | 45.1% | 7.2% | 2003 | $2,910 | 58.3% | 95.0% | 2.9% |
| Mohegan Lake | 2.84 | 43.2 | 15.8% | 26.4% | 12.1% | 1956 | $2,041 | 45.9% | 91.0% | 5.8% |
| Cortlandt Manor | 2.99 | 43.3 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 7.3% | 1971 | $2,170 | 50.8% | 94.5% | 6.8% |
| Putnam Valley | 2.92 | 46.1 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 14.4% | 1968 | $2,157 | 52.3% | 95.5% | 1.9% |
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-Yorktown. 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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