Census ACS · #83 MSA
Kiryas Joel Metro Area
The Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, Ny Metropolitan Statistical Area has 700,984 residents. The median household income is $96,912 and the median home value is $364,400.
700,984
Population
436
People / sq mi
$96,912
Median Income
$364,400
Median Home Value
The Kiryas Joel CBSA covers 1,608 sq mi of land at 436.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.1% |
| Black or African American | 10.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% |
Economy & Income
$96,912
Median Household Income
$46,159
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Kiryas Joel metro's price level is 109.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 9.4% higher the US average. The local median income of $96,912 has the buying power of $88,567 in average-priced US metros.
109.4
Price Level (US = 100)
$88,567
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$96,912
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$364,400
Median Home Value
$1,568
Median Rent
68.6%
Homeownership
Education
90.6%
High School+
35.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
4.1%
Drive Alone
12.6%
Work From Home
32.9 min
Avg Commute
16.0%
Foreign Born
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, Ny Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 700,984 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #83 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Kiryas Joel metro area is $96,912, with a per capita income of $46,159.
The Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, Ny CBSA spans the state of New York.
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Data for the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, Ny CBSA (28880) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What sets Kiryas Joel apart is money: median household income runs $96,912, above the US median of $78,538. Kiryas Joel is a metro area in NY with a population of 700,984.
Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $96,912, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 7.3%, is on the lower side for US metro areas and below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $364,400, with typical rent around $1,568.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 35.6% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Kiryas Joel firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US metro areas — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.