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Port Chester

New York · 24,728 residents · 2.328 sq mi
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Port Chester is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,216. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $257,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,728
−11%vs 2000
vs 27,867 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
−1%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K26K28K30K32K1990201020202024Port Chester
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(1,568)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(1,475)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(1,152)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(1,395)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.4%(2,070)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.8%(5,382)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(3,386)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(2,343)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(2,289)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(2,023)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(1,217)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(428)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,216
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,381 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,901
−25%vs 2000
vs $21,131 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,300
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $252,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $914 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
43.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.2% in 2000
56.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(19,620)
Black10.2%(2,533)
Hispanic / Latino30%(7,426)
Asian1.8%(435)
Other8.7%(2,140)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American20.3%(6,328)
Central American16.2%(5,048)
Guatemalan13.6%(4,231)
Ecuadorian6.3%(1,959)
Peruvian6.2%(1,923)
Mexican6.2%(1,915)
Puerto Rican5.3%(1,658)
Dominican5.1%(1,585)
Colombian3.9%(1,221)
Salvadoran2%(610)
Bolivian1.7%(519)
Chilean1.3%(410)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban1%(306)
Paraguayan0.5%(144)
Honduran0.4%(135)
Uruguayan0.2%(74)
Venezuelan0.2%(68)
Nicaraguan0.1%(41)
Costa Rican0.1%(31)
Spaniard0.1%(23)
Argentine0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(245)
Chinese0.7%(223)
Taiwanese0.2%(74)
Nepalese0.2%(60)
Filipino0.1%(44)
Japanese0.1%(34)
Korean0.1%(21)
Ancestry
Italian13%(4,030)
Irish4%(1,258)
German3.4%(1,072)
English3.1%(973)
American2.8%(859)
Polish2.2%(688)
West Indian1.4%(444)
Portuguese1.3%(413)
Jamaican1%(307)
Scottish0.7%(205)
Czech0.5%(147)
Brazilian0.4%(138)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.4%(127)
Arab0.4%(126)
Greek0.3%(100)
French0.3%(99)
Egyptian0.3%(88)
Hungarian0.3%(86)
Austrian0.3%(80)
Dutch0.2%(47)
Norwegian0.1%(45)
British0.1%(43)
Haitian0.1%(40)
Lebanese0.1%(30)
Barbadian0.1%(27)
Danish0.1%(24)
Finnish0.1%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(24)
Slovak0.1%(23)
Iranian0.1%(20)
Swiss0%(14)
Armenian0%(13)
Welsh0%(10)
RANKED:Largest South American population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Italian population · Largest Ecuadorian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.5%(5,968)
Married47%(6,439)
Widowed1.8%(241)
Divorced7.7%(1,057)
Women 15+
Never married32.3%(3,989)
Married47.4%(5,854)
Widowed7%(866)
Divorced13.4%(1,651)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Chester, New York?

Port Chester, New York has about 24,728 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Chester, New York earns about $35,216 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 $257,300, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Port Chester, New York?

About 18.6% 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 8.1% of people in Port Chester, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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