Port Chester, NY

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    2024 Population
    31,102
    US Senator
    Chuck Schumer
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Kirsten Gillibrand
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    39
    1.04% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.9%
    7.47% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $92,222
    7.7% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $582,600
    3.32% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    16,886
    0.993% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Port Chester, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    74.6% of the residents in Port Chester, NY are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Port Chester, NY was $582,600, and the homeownership rate was 46.5%.

    Most people in Port Chester, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Chester, NY was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesNew YorkWestchester County, NYNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PAStamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CTWestchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY

    Population & Diversity

    Port Chester, NY is home to a population of 31.1k people, from which 74.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 43.5% of Port Chester, NY residents were born outside of the country (13.5k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.04 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (9.62k people) in Port Chester, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.29k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    74.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    74.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 74.6% of Port Chester, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Port Chester, NY was 74.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Chester, NY
    1. Other (Hispanic)
      9.62k ± 1.63k
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      9.29k ± 1.34k
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      5.2k ± 1.43k
    57.6%
    Hispanic Population
    17.9k people

    In 2024, there were 1.04 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (9.62k people) in Port Chester, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.29k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    57.6% of the people in Port Chester, NY are hispanic (17.9k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Port Chester, NY as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      492,198 ± 17,010 people
    2. China
      414,597 ± 15,642 people
    3. Jamaica
      229,554 ± 11,695 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    43.5%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    13.5k people
    44.3%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    13.8k people

    As of 2024, 43.5% of Port Chester, NY residents (13.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Port Chester, NY was 44.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Port Chester, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      233 ± 138
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      92 ± 73
    3. Korea
      84 ± 82

    Port Chester, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.53 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Port Chester, NY.

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    Health

    86.8% of the population of Port Chester, NY has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 7.72% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.246% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    13.2%
    Uninsured
    43.2%
    Employer Coverage
    22.7%
    Medicaid
    7.72%
    Medicare
    13%
    Non-Group
    0.246%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Chester, NY grew by 8.4% from 12.2% to 13.2%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Port Chester, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Port Chester, NY employs 16.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Port Chester, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,443 people), Educational Services (2,019 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,651 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($120,750), Finance & Insurance ($98,482), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($97,350).

    Employment

    Occupations

    16.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,296
    0.993%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Chester, NY grew at a rate of 0.993%, from 16.7k employees to 16.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Chester, NY, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,893 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,756 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,522 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Chester, NY.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    16.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,296
    0.993%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Chester, NY grew at a rate of 0.993%, from 16.7k employees to 16.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Chester, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,443 people), Educational Services (2,019 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,651 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Chester, NY, though some of these residents may live in Port Chester, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $54,330
    Median earning men ± $9,285
    $42,434
    Median earning women ± $7,471

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,417), Information ($69,375), and Manufacturing ($63,611).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,250), Wholesale Trade ($77,991), and Information ($77,799).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.74%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

    Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Port Chester, NY. Showing the available data for New York.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (55.9%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.565%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from New York

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.
    Chuck Schumer
    Senator from New York3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1999
    Kirsten Gillibrand
    Senator from New York1
    Assumed office on January 26, 2009
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

    Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Port Chester, NY was $582,600 in 2024, which is 1.75 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $563,900 to $582,600, a 3.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Chester, NY is 46.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Port Chester, NY have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Chester, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $582,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$25,657
    $5,138
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$573

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Port Chester, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Port Chester, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    46.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 46.5% of the housing units in Port Chester, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.6%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Port Chester, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $92,222
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,530
    11.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,018

    In 2024, the median household income of the 11.1k households in Port Chester, NY declined from $92,222 from the previous year's value of $99,916.

    The following chart displays the households in Port Chester, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Chester, NY is from New York.
    0.492
    2024 Wage GINI in New York
    0.493
    2023 Wage GINI in New York

    In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (55%)
    2. Public Transit (11.5%)
    3. Worked At Home (10.7%)

    In 2024, 55% of workers in Port Chester, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (10.7%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    26.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Port Chester, NY have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Port Chester, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Port Chester, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Port Chester, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Port Chester, NY have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Chester, NY (3.98k out of 30.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Chester, NY is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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