Jericho is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 12,984 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Jericho is the 162nd largest community in New York.

Jericho is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 92.89% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Jericho is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jericho who work in management occupations (16.27%), sales jobs (15.78%), and teaching (11.95%).

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.

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.

In Jericho, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.84 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Jericho is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Jericho Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Jericho. 59.87% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Jericho in 2000 was $45,312, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $181,248 for a family of four. However, Jericho contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Jericho is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Jericho home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Jericho is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Jericho include Russian, Italian, Polish, Irish, German, Eastern European, and Austrian.

The languages spoken by people in Jericho are also diverse. These are tabulated as the languages people preferentially speak when they are at home with their families. The most common language spoken in Jericho is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean, Chinese, and Spanish.