Jefferson Heights, New York Population 2024

1,865

Jefferson Heights is a city located in Greene County New York. Jefferson Heights has a 2024 population of 1,865. Jefferson Heights is currently growing at a rate of 13.03% annually and its population has increased by 85.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,005 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson Heights is $68,755 with a poverty rate of 11.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jefferson Heights is 50.1 years, 51.8 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Jefferson Heights Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jefferson Heights was:

  • White: 70.38%
  • Black or African American: 17%
  • Other race: 7.74%
  • Two or more races: 4.88%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,264.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
85.57% (860)
The current population of Jefferson Heights, New York is 1,865 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,005.

Jefferson Heights, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,01070.38%
Black or African American24417%
Other race1117.74%
Two or more races704.88%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jefferson Heights Population by Race

Jefferson Heights Population Pyramid 2024

Jefferson Heights Median Age

50.1

Total

51.8

Male

45.8

Female

Jefferson Heights Adults

There are 1,028 adults, (356 of whom are seniors) in Jefferson Heights.

Jefferson Heights Age Dependency

113.5

Age Dependency Ratio

53

Old Age Dependency Ratio

60.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Jefferson Heights Sex Ratio

Female92964.74%
Male50635.26%

Jefferson Heights Population by Age

Jefferson Heights Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4692.5357.642.4
Married2103.3271.928.1
Non Family171046.853.2
Female483.2116.783.3
Male404.1377.522.5

3.41

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

57.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jefferson Heights Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade11111.22%
9th to 12th Grade747.48%
High School Graduate29329.63%
Some College24624.87%
Associates Degree919.2%
Bachelors Degree13513.65%
Graduate Degree393.94%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jefferson Heights Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jefferson Heights Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White808666147
Other Race111900
Hispanic1028111
Black533110
2+ Races666

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Jefferson Heights Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$35,481$39,545$34,398
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$13,993$13,333$28,348
Some College$51,875$0$0
Bachelors Degree$67,563$69,188$2,499
Graduate Degree$0$0$0

$35,481

Average Earnings

$39,545

Average Male

$34,398

Average Female

Jefferson Heights Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jefferson Heights Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jefferson Heights Language

89.02% of Jefferson Heights residents speak only English, while 10.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.34% of the population.

Jefferson Heights Language

Jefferson Heights Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7798010.27%
Hispanic3236219.2%

11.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

18.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jefferson Heights

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson Heights is Hispanic, with 19.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson Heights is White, with 10.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.05%.

Jefferson Heights Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.87%
High School10.87%
Some College3.75%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Jefferson Heights Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed0%

Jefferson Heights Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jefferson Heights Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$66,023$68,755
Families$79,250$85,132
Married Families$79,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,106$40,216

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jefferson Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.8%

Male Marriage Rate

35.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Jefferson Heights Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jefferson Heights Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Jefferson Heights Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jefferson Heights Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

131

Number of Veterans

131

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War36
Korea31
World War II29
Vietnam18
Second Gulf War8

Jefferson Heights Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+87
35 to 5444
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740

Jefferson Heights Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White12314.34%
Black815.09%

Jefferson Heights Veterans by Race

Jefferson Heights Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jefferson Heights Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50%

Labor Force Participation

49.1%

Employment Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

Jefferson Heights Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson Heights Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson Heights Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.67%

Born in Jefferson Heights

98.33%

Native Born

1.67%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.33% of Jefferson Heights residents were born in the United States, with 84.67% having been born in New York. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Jefferson Heights Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,86521513.03%
20231,65021514.98%
20221,43554761.6%
2021888-117-11.64%
20201,005-79-7.29%
20191,08411611.98%
2018968-14-1.43%
2017982212.19%
2016961-155-13.89%
20151,116979.52%
20141,019-207-16.88%
20131,226-303-19.82%
20121,529-142-8.5%
20111,67157752.74%
20101,09400%

Jefferson Heights Population by Year