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Port Chester

New York · 32,303 residents (2025 est.) · 2.328 sq mi
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#46Most densely populatedof 4,89113,876#157Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82643.5%
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Port Chester is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,222. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $582,600. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,102
+12%since 2000
from 27,867 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13,360 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 11,970 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+15%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32,303 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K26K28K30K32K1990201020202024Port Chester
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,222
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,381 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,983
+127%since 2000
from $21,131 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.4%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
+8%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$582,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $252,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,028
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $914 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.2% in 2000
53.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
49.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+14%since 2000
from 5.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.8%(11,934)
Black6.4%(1,795)
Hispanic / Latino46.2%(12,884)
Asian2%(564)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.2%(20,121)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.9%(9,290)
Black7.9%(2,467)
Hispanic / Latino57.6%(17,929)
Asian2.3%(717)
Other2.2%(699)
Diversity Score71.4%(22,205)
Diversity Score
71
−1%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+89%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
47.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
43.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−51.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−57.8 ptssince 2013
from 71.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
40.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 36.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
52.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 57.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Chester, New York?

Port Chester, New York has about 31,102 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Chester, New York earns about $92,222 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Chester, New York expensive?

In Port Chester, New York, the median home is worth about $582,600, and the typical rent is about $2,028 a month.

How educated are people in Port Chester, New York?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Port Chester, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 12.9% of people in Port Chester, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Chester, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Chester, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,374 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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