CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Port Chester

New York · 28,967 residents · 2.33 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Port Chester is home to 28,967 people in New York. 45% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $472,900, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 43% of the housing stock. Renters pay $1,313 a month at the median. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

28,967
+4%since 2000
from 27,867 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.4
+1%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K26K28K30K32K19902000201020202024Port Chester
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(1,998)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(1,872)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(1,634)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(1,693)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(2,239)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3418.4%(5,324)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.7%(4,558)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(3,817)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.5%(2,750)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745%(1,453)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(1,115)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(514)
US avg: 1.8%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$52,758
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,381 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,744
+27%since 2000
from $21,131 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.467
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$472,900
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $252,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,313
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $914 in 2000
US average: $853
43.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 43.2% in 2000
56.8% rent
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.78 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
53.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
60.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
9.0
−2%since 2009
from 9.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Hungarian0.2%(44)
Scottish0.2%(44)
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)
Section 05

Education

23.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
55.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
17.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
9.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
18.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
47.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
45.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
13.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Port Chester

Head to head

Compare Port Chester to nearby cities

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.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →