CITY · 2010 ACS
Port Chester
New York · 28,967 residents · 2.328 sq mi
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Port Chester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,758. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $472,900.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202431K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(1,998)
5 to 96.5%(1,872)
10 to 145.6%(1,634)
15 to 195.8%(1,693)
20 to 247.7%(2,239)
25 to 3418.4%(5,324)
35 to 4415.7%(4,558)
45 to 5413.2%(3,817)
55 to 649.5%(2,750)
65 to 745%(1,453)
75 to 843.8%(1,115)
85 and over1.8%(514)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$52,758
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,381 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.1%
Information10.6%
Retail trade7%
Other services5.9%
Public administration4.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
Finance & insurance3%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$472,900
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $252,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
9.0
−2%since 2009
from 9.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(9,155)
Black5.3%(1,541)
Hispanic / Latino59.4%(17,193)
Asian2%(572)
Other1.1%(333)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American17.9%(5,130)
Mexican12.4%(3,547)
Central American10.3%(2,955)
Guatemalan7.9%(2,256)
Ecuadorian6.5%(1,862)
Peruvian5.9%(1,683)
Puerto Rican4.9%(1,415)
Dominican2.4%(674)
Salvadoran2.3%(670)
Cuban1.9%(543)
Colombian1.8%(509)
Bolivian1.7%(492)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan1.2%(356)
Chilean0.3%(92)
Paraguayan0.2%(69)
Spaniard0.2%(68)
Venezuelan0.1%(37)
Argentine0.1%(30)
Ancestry
Italian14.7%(4,215)
American8.6%(2,456)
Irish4.7%(1,347)
Polish3.5%(1,012)
Brazilian2.8%(803)
German2.8%(793)
English2%(582)
West Indian1.2%(342)
Russian0.9%(264)
Portuguese0.6%(179)
Arab0.6%(174)
Swedish0.5%(131)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.4%(121)
Norwegian0.4%(118)
French0.3%(93)
Greek0.3%(82)
Austrian0.3%(79)
Jamaican0.2%(64)
Dutch0.2%(61)
British0.2%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(53)
French Canadian0.2%(45)
Hungarian0.2%(44)
Scottish0.2%(44)
Subsaharan African0.1%(35)
Lithuanian0.1%(34)
Slovak0.1%(34)
Swiss0.1%(32)
Welsh0.1%(30)
Turkish0.1%(22)
Croatian0.1%(20)
Egyptian0.1%(19)
Danish0.1%(15)
Finnish0%(13)
Romanian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
72.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 28,967 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Port Chester, New York?
The typical household in Port Chester, New York earns about $52,758 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 $472,900, and the typical rent is about $1,313 a month.
How educated are people in Port Chester, New York?
About 23.2% 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 16.0% 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 4,239 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.
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