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Port Jervis

New York · 8,775 residents · 2.53 sq mi
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Port Jervis is home to 8,775 people in New York. That trails the New York median by roughly 54%. Owners hold 44% of the housing stock. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 23.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. The median household earns $32,500, about 51% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,775
−1%since 2000
from 8,860 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+9%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Port Jervis
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(506)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(599)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(632)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(558)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(511)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(1,159)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(1,023)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(1,084)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(1,208)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(899)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(414)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(182)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,241 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,672
+43%since 2000
from $16,525 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
23.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$137,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$940
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $1,124
43.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 45.5% in 2000
56.1% rent
2.28 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
−9%since 2009
from 4.7 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-Hispanic85.7%(7,589)
Black3.8%(333)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(660)
Asian0.6%(57)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(5,843)
Black8.3%(727)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(1,311)
Asian2.1%(181)
Other3.8%(331)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican12.3%(1,050)
Cuban1.4%(122)
Mexican1.4%(117)
Dominican0.9%(80)
Honduran0.5%(45)
Colombian0.5%(39)
Salvadoran0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(31)
Vietnamese0.3%(26)
Ancestry
German24.6%(2,097)
Irish20.9%(1,787)
English9.5%(809)
Italian9.5%(808)
American7.1%(606)
Dutch6.5%(556)
Polish6%(510)
French4%(342)
West Indian3.9%(332)
Scottish2.1%(178)
Russian1.5%(130)
Jamaican1.5%(129)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.3%(107)
Norwegian1.1%(91)
Hungarian0.9%(78)
British0.6%(52)
Swiss0.6%(50)
Swedish0.5%(46)
Austrian0.3%(28)
Welsh0.3%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(27)
Greek0.3%(24)
Slovene0.2%(20)
Slovak0.2%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

18.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
17.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.1%
US average: 73.3%
26.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
49.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
6.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.5%
US average: 91.9%
89.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.6%(1,718)
Married41%(1,510)
Widowed3.1%(114)
Divorced9.3%(342)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(1,024)
Married41.8%(1,502)
Widowed17.7%(636)
Divorced11.9%(428)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
US average: 13.7%
26.3%
US average: 17.6%
33.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.7%(42)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(99)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.4%(229)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War24.8%(120)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 483 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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How many people live in Port Jervis, New York?

Port Jervis, New York has about 8,775 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Jervis, New York earns about $32,500 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 $137,800, and the typical rent is about $940 a month.

How educated are people in Port Jervis, New York?

About 18.1% 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 23.4% 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 285 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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