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Port Chester

New York · 27,867 residents · 2.33 sq mi
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With 27,867 people, Port Chester is a city in New York. The typical home is worth $252,100. Owners hold 43% of the housing stock. Median rent is $914 a month. The population is up 13% since 1990. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,867
+13%since 1990
from 24,728 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
+1%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.33 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K26K28K30K32K19902000201020202024Port Chester
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(1,947)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(1,724)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(1,567)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(1,772)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.1%(2,263)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.5%(5,145)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(4,662)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(3,218)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(1,966)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(1,765)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(1,290)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(548)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,381
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,216 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,131
+33%since 1990
from $15,901 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,100
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $672 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
43.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 43.4% in 1990
56.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(19,620)
Black10.2%(2,533)
Hispanic / Latino30%(7,426)
Asian1.8%(435)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.8%(11,934)
Black6.4%(1,795)
Hispanic / Latino46.2%(12,884)
Asian2%(564)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(4,281)
Married54.3%(6,140)
Widowed2.9%(323)
Divorced5%(561)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(3,179)
Married50.4%(5,666)
Widowed12.7%(1,430)
Divorced8.6%(965)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.1%(92)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.8%(39)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.7%(233)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.7%(84)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 573 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Chester, New York?

Port Chester, New York has about 27,867 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Chester, New York earns about $45,381 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 $252,100, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in Port Chester, New York?

About 20.6% 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 13.0% 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 3,139 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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