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Port Byron

New York · 1,215 residents (2025 est.) · 0.912 sq mi
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Port Byron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 397 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $100,500. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
900
−31%since 2000
from 1,297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
987 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 1,422 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+10%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,215 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8519971K1K1K1990201020202024Port Byron
2024900
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,166
+66%since 2000
from $15,741 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+25%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,071
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.2%
−16.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
44.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.2%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+16%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(1,219)
Black1.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(28)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(124)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(854)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(38)
Diversity Score12.2%(110)
Diversity Score
12
+28%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+97%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Byron, New York?

Port Byron, New York has about 900 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Byron, New York?

The typical household in Port Byron, New York earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Byron, New York expensive?

In Port Byron, New York, the median home is worth about $100,500, and the typical rent is about $1,071 a month.

How educated are people in Port Byron, New York?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Port Byron, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Byron, New York?

About 24.6% of people in Port Byron, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Byron, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Byron, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 459 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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