Census-designated place · New York
Jefferson Heights, New York
Jefferson Heights, census-designated place, in Greene County, New York. Jefferson Heights had 1,122 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,192 (±366). GEOID 3638451.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,122
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,192 ±366
Median household income
$68,775
±$12,879 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$277,800
±$101,026 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,451
±$546 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Jefferson Heights and what county is it in?
Jefferson Heights is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Greene County, New York. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 761 residents per square mile in 2020.
Jefferson Heights lies entirely within the Town of Catskill, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Jefferson Heights, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,122 residents in Jefferson Heights, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,192 (±366).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Jefferson Heights is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Jefferson Heights | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,192 ±366 | 47,409 | no clear change |
| Households | 363 ±106 | 18,674 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.59 | 2.38 | +0.78 |
| Housing units | 456 ±135 | 29,080 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Jefferson Heights?
The median resident of Jefferson Heights is 50.0 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.8%.
| Measure | Jefferson Heights | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.0 ±16.1 | 47.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±11.8 pts | 16.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.2% ±9.0 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Male | 37.3% ±7.9 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.8% ±17.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.2% ±16.1 pts | 82.8% | −26.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±5.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.9% ±7.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±4.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 15.6% ±7.6 pts | 15.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±5.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.8% ±8.1 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.0% ±8.2 pts | 29.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±3.7 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±7.0 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Jefferson Heights earn?
Half of Jefferson Heights's 363 households earn less than $68,775 a year (±$12,879), against $77,945 in Greene County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $45,986 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Jefferson Heights | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,775 ±$12,879 | $77,945 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $84,187 ±$18,708 | $104,545 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,429 ±$9,193 | $44,090 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9% ±13.8 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.8% ±24.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.9% ±8.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.9% ±10.4 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±11.4 pts | 85.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Jefferson Heights?
Owners occupy 56.7% of Jefferson Heights's occupied homes and renters 43.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $277,800 by its owner (±$101,026). The median renter pays $1,451 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Jefferson Heights | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $277,800 ±$101,026 | $271,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,451 ±$546 | $1,004 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.0% ±28.0 pts | 35.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,866 ±$228 | $1,922 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.7% ±17.8 pts | 77.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.3% ±17.8 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 456 ±135 | 29,080 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.7% ±16.1 pts | 75.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.0% ±13.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±7.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.7% ±13.8 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Jefferson Heights work and get to work?
87.2% of Jefferson Heights's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes.
| Measure | Jefferson Heights | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.7% ±10.9 pts | 56.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±7.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.2% ±8.8 pts | 73.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Walked | 5.1% ±7.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.7% ±6.8 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±3.8 | 28.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Jefferson Heights?
No census tract lies mostly in Jefferson Heights; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 811.02Greene County | 2,618 | $67,632 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Jefferson Heights) · Census block assignment files
How does Jefferson Heights compare with other places in New York?
Jefferson Heights ranks 1,162nd of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,548th | 1,657 |
| Residents per square mile | 754th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 1,162nd | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 1,539th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 679th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 481st | 1,515 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,500th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 267th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,450th | 1,639 |
| Travel time to work | 1,375th | 1,652 |
Jefferson Heights's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Jefferson Heights?
27 of the 57 figures for Jefferson Heights on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Jefferson Heights are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.