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Port Jervis

New York · 8,518 residents (2025 est.) · 2.53 sq mi
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Port Jervis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $236,700. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,652
−2%since 2000
from 8,860 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,420 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 3,502 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+13%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,518 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Port Jervis
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,917
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,241 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,833
+68%since 2000
from $16,525 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,700
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,260
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 45.5% in 2000
49.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+74%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(7,589)
Black3.8%(333)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(660)
Asian0.6%(57)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.6%(2,447)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(5,037)
Black7.6%(654)
Hispanic / Latino22.3%(1,927)
Asian4.3%(370)
Other7.7%(664)
Diversity Score74.8%(6,468)
Diversity Score
75
+171%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Jervis, New York?

Port Jervis, New York has about 8,652 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Jervis, New York earns about $47,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Jervis, New York expensive?

In Port Jervis, New York, the median home is worth about $236,700, and the typical rent is about $1,260 a month.

How educated are people in Port Jervis, New York?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Port Jervis, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 22.2% of people in Port Jervis, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Jervis, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Jervis, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 408 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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