Population 11,740 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jericho
Household size in Jericho
| Period | Jericho | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Jericho is a place of big households: 3.21 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 2.96 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 Jericho
| Period | Jericho | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Jericho skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 45.4 in 2006–10, 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 Jericho
| Period | Jericho | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Jericho, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as 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 Jericho
Renters in Jericho
| Period | Jericho | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jericho is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Jericho
| Period | Jericho | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Jericho are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. Only 48 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Jericho
| Period | Jericho | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Jericho is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Jericho
| Period | Jericho | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,700 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,949 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,299 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,950 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,251 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jericho pays $2,950 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,251 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 44.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 Jericho
Bachelor's degrees in Jericho
| Period | Jericho | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.4% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.0% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.5% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Jericho is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (72.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 20 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Jericho
| Period | Jericho | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Jericho: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Jericho
| Period | Jericho | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Jericho than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. 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).
Jericho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jericho | 3.21 | 44.3 | 6.7% | 18.1% | 3.6% | 1965 | $2,950 | 72.0% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Hicksville | 3.50 | 45.3 | 8.4% | 15.5% | 2.7% | 1954 | $3,219 | 41.6% | 90.8% | 3.9% |
| Muttontown | 3.07 | 46.1 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1977 | $2,006 | 78.7% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| Syosset | 3.18 | 42.9 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 3.5% | 1959 | $3,141 | 69.4% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| New Cassel | 4.10 | 35.7 | 24.7% | 37.0% | 4.1% | 1958 | $2,310 | 23.7% | 78.3% | 3.8% |
| Brookville | 2.64 | 36.4 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 1968 | $2,317 | 59.0% | 98.6% | 8.9% |
| Plainview | 2.94 | 45.2 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 4.9% | 1958 | $3,051 | 66.9% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
| Salisbury | 2.95 | 45.3 | 4.7% | 8.6% | 2.0% | 1955 | $1,909 | 46.5% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| Old Westbury | 3.16 | 40.5 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 7.2% | 1967 | $3,392 | 80.9% | 93.6% | 4.9% |
| Westbury | 2.92 | 46.6 | 11.1% | 24.4% | 3.9% | 1962 | $2,125 | 47.3% | 90.2% | 3.8% |
| Woodbury | 2.62 | 49.5 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 2.7% | 1977 | $3,393 | 66.0% | 94.8% | 2.3% |
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 Jericho. 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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