Kiryas Joel, NY Demographics

A map of Kiryas Joel's Population by Race

Kiryas Joel, New York has an estimated population of 38,916, a large increase from the 32,954 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.7% White, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kiryas Joel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kiryas Joel has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kiryas Joel, that probability was 43.7% in 2020 and 8.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kiryas Joel is ranked the 26th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kiryas Joel was ranked the 37th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kiryas Joel's White Population

37,261 residents of Kiryas Joel, or 95.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kiryas Joel is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Kiryas Joel ranks 1017th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiryas Joel's White population has grown by an estimated 60.7%. White residents' share of Kiryas Joel's population has increased from 70.4% to 95.7%.

Kiryas Joel is more White than neighboring Monroe (51.2% White), South Blooming Grove (80.5% White), Harriman (38.7% White), Mountain Lodge Park (38.3% White), and Walton Park (47.5% White).

Kiryas Joel's Black Population

119 residents of Kiryas Joel, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kiryas Joel is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Kiryas Joel ranks 1151st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiryas Joel's Black population has grown by an estimated 108.8%. Black residents' share of Kiryas Joel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Kiryas Joel is more Black than neighboring Mountain Lodge Park (0% Black). Kiryas Joel is less Black than neighboring Monroe (13.5% Black), South Blooming Grove (3.2% Black), Harriman (14.5% Black), and Walton Park (10% Black).

Kiryas Joel's Asian Population

22 residents of Kiryas Joel, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kiryas Joel is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Kiryas Joel ranks 1145th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiryas Joel's Asian population has grown by an estimated 69.2%. Asian residents' share of Kiryas Joel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Kiryas Joel is more Asian than neighboring Mountain Lodge Park (0% Asian). Kiryas Joel is less Asian than neighboring Monroe (2.6% Asian), South Blooming Grove (0.4% Asian), Harriman (11.9% Asian), and Walton Park (1% Asian).

Kiryas Joel's Hispanic Population

856 residents of Kiryas Joel, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kiryas Joel is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Kiryas Joel ranks 1140th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiryas Joel's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 84.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Kiryas Joel's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.2%.

Kiryas Joel is less Hispanic than neighboring Monroe (28.1% Hispanic), South Blooming Grove (14.8% Hispanic), Harriman (32.1% Hispanic), Mountain Lodge Park (60.8% Hispanic), and Walton Park (36.8% Hispanic).

Kiryas Joel's Native American/Other Population

302 residents of Kiryas Joel, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kiryas Joel is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Kiryas Joel ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiryas Joel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kiryas Joel's population has decreased from 26.0% to 0.8%.

Kiryas Joel is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Blooming Grove (0.4% Native American/Other), and Mountain Lodge Park (0% Native American/Other). Kiryas Joel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe (1.1% Native American/Other), Harriman (1.2% Native American/Other), and Walton Park (1% Native American/Other).

Kiryas Joel's Multiracial Population

356 residents of Kiryas Joel, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kiryas Joel is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kiryas Joel ranks 1152nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiryas Joel's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kiryas Joel's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.9%.

Kiryas Joel is more Multiracial than neighboring South Blooming Grove (0.6% Multiracial). Kiryas Joel is less Multiracial than neighboring Monroe (3.4% Multiracial), Harriman (1.5% Multiracial), and Walton Park (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.