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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Port Washington

New York · 15,465 residents · 4.201 sq mi
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Port Washington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,224. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $337,000. With a median age of 38.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 95% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,465
+2%vs 2000
vs 15,215 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Port Washington
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(930)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.3%(814)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(959)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(948)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(947)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(2,289)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.8%(2,597)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414%(2,164)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411%(1,696)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(1,171)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(696)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(254)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,224
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,837 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$30,130
−31%vs 2000
vs $43,815 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$337,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$849
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,161 in 2000
US average: $450
72.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
28.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(11,980)
Black2.6%(394)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(1,704)
Asian6%(920)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(13,584)
Black3%(461)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(1,555)
Asian5.8%(890)
Other3.4%(530)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan2.9%(525)
Ecuadorian2.2%(398)
Chilean1.3%(242)
Puerto Rican1.3%(237)
Colombian1.2%(218)
Salvadoran1.2%(215)
Mexican0.8%(147)
Cuban0.4%(80)
Spaniard0.2%(43)
Honduran0.2%(40)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.2%(39)
Dominican0.2%(37)
Argentine0.2%(34)
Venezuelan0.1%(18)
Panamanian0.1%(16)
Paraguayan0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese4.4%(797)
Korean1.8%(326)
Taiwanese0.6%(114)
Japanese0.6%(105)
Filipino0.6%(103)
Asian Indian0.6%(103)
Sri Lankan0.1%(23)
Thai0.1%(13)
Ancestry
Italian20.5%(3,698)
Irish14.5%(2,609)
German6%(1,072)
American4.2%(756)
Polish3.2%(571)
English3%(533)
Greek2.7%(482)
Russian2.3%(408)
Scottish1.7%(315)
Hungarian1.7%(299)
Ukrainian1.5%(277)
Armenian0.9%(169)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
French0.9%(162)
Arab0.6%(107)
Swedish0.5%(97)
Romanian0.4%(80)
Iranian0.4%(71)
Lithuanian0.4%(66)
Israeli0.3%(58)
Turkish0.3%(57)
Welsh0.3%(55)
West Indian0.3%(54)
Jamaican0.3%(54)
Norwegian0.3%(52)
Moroccan0.3%(48)
Austrian0.3%(47)
Swiss0.3%(47)
Somali0.3%(46)
Bulgarian0.2%(45)
Czech0.2%(37)
Canadian0.2%(35)
Australian0.2%(34)
Belgian0.2%(31)
British0.2%(31)
Dutch0.2%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(22)
Slovak0.1%(18)
Syrian0.1%(17)
Brazilian0.1%(14)
Latvian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest South American population · Largest Chinese population
Section 05

Education

44.0%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.2%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
20.3%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.2 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 29.5 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 married27.6%(1,795)
Married69.2%(4,501)
Widowed1%(68)
Divorced2.1%(136)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(1,732)
Married61.3%(4,407)
Widowed8.8%(632)
Divorced5.9%(421)
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How many people live in Port Washington, New York?

Port Washington, New York has about 15,465 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Washington, New York earns about $64,224 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Washington, New York expensive?

In Port Washington, New York, the median home is worth about $337,000, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.

How educated are people in Port Washington, New York?

About 44.0% of adults age 25 and over in Port Washington, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 4.5% of people in Port Washington, 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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