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Jefferson Heights CDP, New York

City

Population: 1,193 (2023 estimate)

Located in New York , New York

Census Bureau data for Jefferson Heights CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Jefferson Heights CDP

What is the median household income in Jefferson Heights CDP?
The median household income in Jefferson Heights CDP is $77,813 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jefferson Heights CDP?
The poverty rate in Jefferson Heights CDP is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jefferson Heights CDP?
$231,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jefferson Heights CDP?
The median gross rent in Jefferson Heights CDP is $1,403 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jefferson Heights CDP residents have a college degree?
23.9% of adults in Jefferson Heights CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,193
Median Income
$77,813
Median Home Value
$231,700
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$40,447 (+108.2%) Home Value: +$67,100 (+40.8%) Poverty Rate: -7.6 pp (-48.4%) Bachelor's+: +1.4 pp (+6.2%) Unemployment: -14.6 pp (-84.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,193
Median Age 50.0
Female 60.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.2% White (non-Hisp.) 68.8% Black 15.1% Two or More 5.4% Other 6.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
13.9%
Mexican
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $77,813 ±$21,795
-$6,765 vs. state
Per Capita Income $94,486
Median Family Income $89,926
Poverty Rate 8.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 33.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.8%
$15–25k
8.7%
$35–50k
2.9%
$50–75k
24.8%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
23.0%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 429
Owner-Occupied 67.9%
Renter-Occupied 32.1%
Vacancy Rate 20.0%
Median Home Value $231,700
-$171,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,403
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
36.9%
$300–500k
33.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
12.7%
$1–1.5k
26.4%
$1.5–2k
28.2%
$2–2.5k
6.4%
$3.5k+
9.1%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
52.5%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
13.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.3%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
11.2%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.1%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
18.2%
2010+
7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.9%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.1%
Some College / Associate 25.1%
Less Than High School 7.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 44.9%
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.5%
Self-Employed 14.4%
Government Workers 39.0%
Private For-Profit 46.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Public Admin
26.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.9%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Wholesale
5.6%
Construction
4.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
42.7%
Management
31.0%
Sales
21.2%
Production
5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.9 min
Drove Alone 84.6%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.5%
Walked 3.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 343
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 28.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.3%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
4.9%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
11.9%
75–84
5.4%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 23.6% Working age (18–64): 76.4% 65 and over: 26.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
66.7%
Latin America
33.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.8%
With a Disability 12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.5%
Uninsured 3.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.3%
Has a Computer 94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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