Port Ewen, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

3,426

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

47.8

10.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.09%

28% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$79,386

16.9% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$284,100

Population & Diversity

Port Ewen, NY is home to a population of 3.43k people, from which 99.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.4% of Port Ewen, NY residents were born outside of the country (185 people).

In 2024, there were 7.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.24k people) in Port Ewen, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 298 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 290 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Port Ewen, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Port Ewen, NY was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Port Ewen, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Ewen, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.24k ± 278
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
298 ± 252
White (Hispanic)
290 ± 216

16.8%

Hispanic Population

577 people

16.8% of the people in Port Ewen, NY are hispanic (577 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

5.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

185 people

5.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

184 people

As of 2024, 5.4% of Port Ewen, NY residents (185 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 Ewen, NY was 5.41%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
67 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
35 ± 56
Korea
18 ± 27

Port Ewen, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Port Ewen, NY employs 1.68k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Port Ewen, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (348 people), Retail Trade (249 people), and Educational Services (236 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($135,039), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,263), and Manufacturing ($68,542).

Employment

Occupations

1.68k

2024 Value

± 304

−4.56%

1 Year decline

± 26.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Ewen, NY declined at a rate of −4.56%, from 1.76k employees to 1.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Ewen, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (229 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (163 people), and Material Moving Occupations (144 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Ewen, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.68k

2024 Value

± 304

−4.56%

1 Year decline

± 26.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Ewen, NY declined at a rate of −4.56%, from 1.76k employees to 1.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Ewen, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (348 people), Retail Trade (249 people), and Educational Services (236 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Ewen, NY, though some of these residents may live in Port Ewen, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,667

Median earning men ± $16,884

$49,783

Median earning women ± $11,595

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($135,039), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,750), and Public Administration ($70,714).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($105,368), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,386), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,875).

Education

The student population of Port Ewen, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 15 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Port Ewen, NY are White (9 and 47.4%), Black or African American (7 and 36.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 15.8%).

The largest universities in Port Ewen, NY by number of degrees awarded are Ulster BOCES-School of Practical Nursing (418056) (19 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Port Ewen, NY are Surgical Technologist (19 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Port Ewen, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 22 (31.8% men and 68.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 22 students enrolled in Port Ewen, NY, 31.8% men and 68.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13 records, of which 69.2% were women and 30.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Surgical Technologist

Most Common

19 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Port Ewen, NY was Surgical Technologist with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Port Ewen, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ulster BOCES-School of Practical Nursing (418056)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

19 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ulster BOCES-School of Practical Nursing (418056) with 19 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Port Ewen, NY, which is 0.357 times less than the 14 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9 degrees mean that there were 1.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 7 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Ewen, NY was $284,100 in 2024, which is 0.854 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $270,700 to $284,100, a 4.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Ewen, NY is 86.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Port Ewen, NY have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Ewen, NY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$284,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,129

$1,254

Median Property Taxes

±$208

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 Ewen, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

86.4%

Homeownership

2024

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 86.4% of the housing units in Port Ewen, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,386

Median Household Income

± $22,212

1.45k

Number of Households

± 262

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.45k households in Port Ewen, NY declined from $79,386 from the previous year's value of $95,481.

The following chart displays the households in Port Ewen, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Ewen, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (7.99%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Port Ewen, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.99%).

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.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Ewen, NY have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Port Ewen, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Port Ewen, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Port Ewen, NY have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Ewen, NY (309 out of 3.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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