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Jericho, NY
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Jericho profile


Living in Jericho



Jericho is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 14,808 people and four associated neighborhoods, Jericho is the 131st largest community in New York.

Jericho home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Jericho real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Jericho has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.89% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Jericho is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Jericho is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Jericho’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Jericho is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Jericho, the average commute to work is 37.31 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

In Jericho, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Jericho is a relatively small town. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Jericho, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Jericho is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 68.65% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Jericho in 2022 was $76,809, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $307,236 for a family of four.

Jericho is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Jericho home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jericho residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Jericho include German, Italian, Eastern European, Russian, and Polish.

Jericho also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 35.72%.

The most common language spoken in Jericho is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.