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Portville

New York · 875 residents (2025 est.) · 0.802 sq mi
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Portville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,793. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,900. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
951
−7%since 2000
from 1,024 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,186 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,277 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+24%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:875 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8049041K1K1K1990201020202024Portville
2024951
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,793
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,210 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,328
+119%since 2000
from $16,166 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
−13%since 2010
from 0.498 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$660
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.1%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−10%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,007)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(878)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.3%(69)
Diversity Score17.8%(169)
Diversity Score
18
+629%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+20%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
7.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.8%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.1%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portville, New York?

Portville, New York has about 951 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Portville, New York?

The typical household in Portville, New York earns about $61,793 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portville, New York expensive?

In Portville, New York, the median home is worth about $102,900, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Portville, New York?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Portville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portville, New York?

About 10.4% of people in Portville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Portville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Portville, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 89 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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