Jericho is a somewhat small 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.

A relatively large number of people in Jericho telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.48% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Because of many things, Jericho is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Jericho a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Jericho has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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 36.81 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.

Despite being a small town, Jericho has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

If knowledge is power, Jericho is a pretty powerful place. 67.39% of the adults in Jericho have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Jericho in 2022 was $76,646, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $306,584 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 White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Jericho include Italian, German, Russian, Irish, and Polish.

In addition, Jericho has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (34.01%).

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