Port Gibson, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

661

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

65.7

1.86% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

1.66%

55% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$80,491

27.1% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$113,600

Population & Diversity

Port Gibson, NY is home to a population of 661 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.33% of Port Gibson, NY residents were born outside of the country (22 people).

In 2024, there were 80.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (647 people) in Port Gibson, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Port Gibson, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Port Gibson, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Gibson, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
647 ± 386
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 5

0.303%

Hispanic Population

2 people

0.303% of the people in Port Gibson, NY are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Port Gibson, 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

3.33%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

As of 2024, 3.33% of Port Gibson, NY residents (22 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 Gibson, NY was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

11 ± 24

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

Economy

The economy of Port Gibson, NY employs 308 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Port Gibson, NY were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (93 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (43 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,333), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,472), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,194).

Employment

Occupations

308

2024 Value

± 190

−1.28%

1 Year decline

± 89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Gibson, NY declined at a rate of −1.28%, from 312 employees to 308 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Gibson, NY, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (114 people), Transportation Occupations (56 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (45 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Gibson, 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

308

2024 Value

± 190

−1.28%

1 Year decline

± 89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Gibson, NY declined at a rate of −1.28%, from 312 employees to 308 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Gibson, NY, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (93 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (43 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Gibson, NY, though some of these residents may live in Port Gibson, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$87,957

Median earning men ± $15,099

$83,246

Median earning women ± $34,964

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,806).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Gibson, NY was $113,600 in 2019, which is 0.341 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $106,300 to $113,600, a 6.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Gibson, NY is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Port Gibson, NY have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Gibson, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$113,600

Median Property Value 2019

±$49,441

$315

Median Property Taxes

±$198

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

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2024

47.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Port Gibson, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 96.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Port Gibson, 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.

$80,491

Median Household Income

± $37,373

315

Number of Households

± 200

In 2019, the median household income of the 315 households in Port Gibson, NY grew to $80,491 from the previous year's value of $63,333.

The following chart displays the households in Port Gibson, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Gibson, 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 (94.5%)
Worked At Home (5.52%)

In 2024, 94.5% of workers in Port Gibson, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.52%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Gibson, NY have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Port Gibson, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Gibson, NY (11 out of 661 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 Males 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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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