Jefferson Heights, New York

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Population in 2010: 1,094.
Population change since 2000: -0.9%
Males: 385  (35.3%)
Females: 709  (64.7%)
Median resident age:

51.0 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 12414.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,539 (it was $43,750 in 2000)
Jefferson Heights:

$64,539
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,944 (it was $17,321 in 2000)

Jefferson Heights CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $215,263 (it was $101,700 in 2000)
Jefferson Heights:

$215,263
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $176,941; detached houses: $182,952

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,288.

March 2022 cost of living index in Jefferson Heights: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.9%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Jefferson Heights, NY (2022)
    • 90664.2%White alone
    • 35224.9%Hispanic
    • 835.9%Two or more races
    • 503.5%Black alone
    • 271.9%Other race alone

Races in Jefferson Heights detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Nigerian (27.9%), German (24.6%), American (18.1%), Irish (8.6%), Italian (5.9%), English (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.47 square miles.

Population density: 745 people per square mile   (low).

Jefferson Heights, New York map

23 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.6%
New York:

22.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Jefferson Heights CDP:

1.2% ($1,271)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (29.8 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (96.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Catskill, NY (1.1 miles ),
Leeds, NY (1.3 miles ),
Athens, NY (2.0 miles ),
Hudson, NY (2.2 miles ),
Lorenz Park, NY (2.4 miles ),
Germantown, NY (2.6 miles ),
Stottville, NY (2.7 miles ),
Claverack-Red Mills, NY (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.24 N, Longitude: 73.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

Distribution of median household income in Jefferson Heights, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jefferson Heights, NY in 2022
Jefferson Heights satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Jefferson Heights, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.7%)
  • Public administration (11.4%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (11.1%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (22.9%)
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (22.2%)
  • Health care (20.5%)
  • Educational services (19.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (17.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Utilities (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Jefferson Heights, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.6%)
  • Cashiers (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.3%)
  • Computer specialists (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Computer specialists (10.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (8.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.6%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.5%)
  • Cashiers (8.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)

Average climate in Jefferson Heights, New York

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Tornado activity:

Jefferson Heights-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Jefferson Heights place center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 tornado 23.0 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jefferson Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 121.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 157.7 miles away from Jefferson Heights center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 155.9 miles away from Jefferson Heights center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 144.8 miles away from Jefferson Heights center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 368.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.2 miles away from Jefferson Heights center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Greene County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Jefferson Heights:

  • COLUMBIA-GREENE DIALYSIS (CATSKILL DIVISION) (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; CATSKILL, NY)
  • HUDSON VALLEY FAMILY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 1 miles away; CATSKILL, NY)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF GREENE COUNTY (Hospital, about 1 miles away; CATSKILL, NY)
  • KAATERSKILL CARE SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; CATSKILL, NY)
  • THE PINES AT CATSKILL CTR FOR NRSG AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; CATSKILL, NY)
  • GREENE CO PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SVC CHHA (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; CATSKILL, NY)
  • COLUMBIA COUNTY DOH DIVISION OF NRSG CHHA (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; HUDSON, NY)

Amtrak station near Jefferson Heights:

  • 5 miles: HUDSON (69 S. FRONT ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jefferson Heights:

  • Bard College (about 15 miles; Annandale-On-Hudson, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,137)
  • Ulster County Community College (about 30 miles; Stone Ridge, NY; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • The College of Saint Rose (about 31 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,085)
  • SUNY at Albany (about 32 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 15,490)
  • Excelsior College (about 33 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,723)
  • Hudson Valley Community College (about 34 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 9,346)
  • Culinary Institute of America (about 34 miles; Hyde Park, NY; FT enrollment: 3,869)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Jefferson Heights: Catskill Toll Plaza (A), Eden Park Health Care Center (B), The Pavilion Senior Residence (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Jefferson Rural Cemetery (1), Saint Patricks Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Greene County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

55.1%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.3%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
224 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
243 people in nursing homes in 2000
11 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Jefferson Heights:

Marital status in Jefferson Heights, NY
  • Never married: 34.2%
  • Now married: 36.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 15.2%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

For population 25 years and over in Jefferson Heights:

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.5
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jefferson Heights
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Jefferson Heights, NY (based on Greene County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,9359
Mainline Protestant5,32934
Evangelical Protestant2,06319
Other5207
Orthodox2801
Black Protestant2322
None30,862-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Greene County:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Greene County:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
This county:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 83
Here:

16.92 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.7%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Greene County:

24.5%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.5%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.3%
State:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Jefferson Heights:

40.4%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.2
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Jefferson Heights:

23.5%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Jefferson Heights:

14.3%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Jefferson Heights:

7.0
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Jefferson Heights:

33.5%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

47.2%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

70.3%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Jefferson Heights, NY Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Jefferson Heights:

  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WHUC (1230 AM; 1 kW; HUDSON, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGHQ (920 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jefferson Heights:

  • WCTW (98.5 FM; CATSKILL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • W214AH (90.7 FM; JEFFERSON HEIGHTS, E, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • W296AT (107.1 FM; CATSKILL, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Jefferson Heights:

  • W21BU (Channel 21; HUDSON ET AL, NY; Owner: MARTIN MEDIA INDUSTRIES, INC.)
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 328ft / 99.8mTotal length
  • $201,180,000Total costs
  • 297,980Total average daily traffic
  • 26,966Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Jefferson Heights, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 91950-1959
  • 121960-1969
  • 11990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Jefferson Heights, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jefferson Heights, NY
  • 51.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 40.0%Utility gas
  • 4.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jefferson Heights, NY
  • 53.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 39.2%Electricity
  • 4.0%Utility gas
  • 3.5%Other fuel


Jefferson Heights compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Jefferson Heights on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Caribbean (population 500+)"
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