Jericho is located in Nassau county New york with a geographic area of 4.0 square miles. The total population in Jericho is 13,928 with 48.3% male and 51.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.4% of the population and over age 65 is 18.1% of the population. The median household income is $168,194, per capita income is $76,066. There are a total of 4,693 housing units with 85.4% owner occupied. Education includes 10.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 70.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Jericho in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.