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Port Leyden

New York · 588 residents (2025 est.) · 0.666 sq mi
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Port Leyden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% 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 $114,300. Households here earn about 47% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
659
−1%since 2000
from 665 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
989 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 998 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
−3%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:588 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5325986657317971990201020202024Port Leyden
2024659
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,833
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,559 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,450
+76%since 2000
from $12,783 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
−15%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,300
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$703
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
50.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+40%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(654)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(630)
Black1.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(18)
Diversity Score10.6%(70)
Diversity Score
11
+1300%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+24.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+3%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2011
from 40.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.4%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 23.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.2%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Leyden, New York?

Port Leyden, New York has about 659 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Leyden, New York earns about $45,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Leyden, New York expensive?

In Port Leyden, New York, the median home is worth about $114,300, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Port Leyden, New York?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Port Leyden, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 15.8% of people in Port Leyden, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Leyden, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Leyden, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 101 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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