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Port Ewen

New York · 3,444 residents · 2.09 sq mi
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Port Ewen is home to 3,444 people in New York. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. That is roughly 31% ahead of the New York median. The median household earns $43,250, about 44% above the national median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.9% of people here. Median rent is $614 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,444
−6%vs 2000
vs 3,650 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.09 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Port Ewen
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(264)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(198)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(246)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(212)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(198)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.6%(675)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.1%(553)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.2%(385)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(297)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.5%(258)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(127)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(31)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,250
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,949 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,834
−24%vs 2000
vs $22,040 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,200
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$614
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $696 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
20.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(3,376)
Black2.7%(98)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(68)
Asian1.3%(49)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(3,364)
Black1.1%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0.8%(28)
Other0.4%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.3%(181)
Dominican4%(136)
Cuban3.9%(135)
Mexican1.9%(66)
Spaniard1.7%(59)
Ancestry
Irish22.9%(786)
Italian15.8%(543)
German13.4%(458)
English10.5%(359)
Polish3.8%(130)
Dutch2.4%(82)
American1.9%(64)
French1.2%(41)
Scottish1.1%(38)
Ukrainian1.1%(37)
Austrian0.8%(28)
Swiss0.6%(22)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(21)
Swedish0.6%(21)
British0.5%(18)
West Indian0.4%(15)
Haitian0.4%(15)
Russian0.4%(12)
Arab0.3%(11)
Lebanese0.3%(11)
Canadian0.3%(11)
Latvian0.3%(10)
Lithuanian0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.9%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 18.2 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 married34.3%(506)
Married44.1%(652)
Widowed8.1%(119)
Divorced13.5%(200)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(471)
Married38.6%(565)
Widowed14.9%(218)
Divorced14.2%(208)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% 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)11%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.7%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.3%(67)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.2%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 136 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 Ewen, New York?

Port Ewen, New York has about 3,444 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Ewen, New York earns about $43,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Ewen, New York expensive?

In Port Ewen, New York, the median home is worth about $105,200, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Port Ewen, New York?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Port Ewen, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 4.9% of people in Port Ewen, 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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