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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Leyden

New York · 665 residents · 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 $24,559. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $43,800. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

665
−13%since 1990
from 760 in 1990
1990 – 2025
998 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 1,141 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.4
+12%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5325986657317971990201020202024Port Leyden
2024659
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,559
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,095 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,783
+48%since 1990
from $8,643 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.7%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$412
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
63.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
37.0% rent
1.8
−11%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(748)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.9%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(654)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(5)
1
−81%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.9%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.7%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
−14%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Leyden, New York?

Port Leyden, New York has about 665 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Leyden, New York earns about $24,559 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 $43,800, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

How educated are people in Port Leyden, New York?

About 6.9% 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 23.7% 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 95 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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