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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Portville

New York · 1,040 residents · 0.802 sq mi
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Portville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $47,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% 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

Total population
1,040
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,024 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(72)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(88)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(92)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.9%(93)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(55)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.5%(151)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.3%(118)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412%(125)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(92)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(85)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(60)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(9)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,417
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,210 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,114
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,166 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$327
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
26.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Portville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,007)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,024)
Black1.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.4%(4)
Ancestry
Irish31.2%(297)
German28.6%(272)
English27.5%(262)
Polish8.1%(77)
Italian7.5%(71)
Scottish2.6%(25)
American2.1%(20)
French1.9%(18)
Lithuanian0.9%(9)
British0.6%(6)
Dutch0.5%(5)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.4%(4)
Swiss0.4%(4)
Belgian0.3%(3)
Danish0.3%(3)
Greek0.3%(3)
Swedish0.3%(3)
Welsh0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.7%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 14.4 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 married33.9%(136)
Married53.6%(215)
Widowed1.7%(7)
Divorced10.7%(43)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(93)
Married53.3%(223)
Widowed7.7%(32)
Divorced16.7%(70)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portville, New York?

Portville, New York has about 1,040 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Portville, New York earns about $25,417 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 $47,000, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Portville, New York?

About 20.2% 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 10.9% of people in Portville, 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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