Jackson Heights Population

2011–2026

970

2026 projection

35.9% since 2020 (increase)

02004006008001K1.2K20122014201620182020202220242026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Jackson Heights. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026970-111.12%
2025981-211.05%
20231,002+11312.71%
2022889+505.96%
2021839+12517.51%
2020714+202.88%
2019694-456.09%
2018739+16829.42%
2017571-30935.11%
2016880+425.01%

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Jackson Heights Demographics

57.5median age

Median age

Female59.1 yrs
Male54.8 yrs

Adults

626
179 seniors · 29%447 other adults

Sex

Female 45.6% · 362Male 54.4% · 432

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 8 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Jackson Heights Income

$39,403median household income

Median household income

$39,403

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$37,750

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.7%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Jackson Heights Marital Status

58% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married58%56%61%
Never married26%37%13%
Divorced7%2%14%
Widowed7%6%8%
Separated2%0%5%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201