Population 31,411 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Chester
Household size in Port Chester
| Period | Port Chester | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.39 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Port Chester is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.86, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Port Chester
| Period | Port Chester | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Port Chester are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.1, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Port Chester
| Period | Port Chester | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Port Chester (16.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, even as the national share fell. Only 28 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Port Chester
Renters in Port Chester
| Period | Port Chester | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.5% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.7% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Port Chester rent: 53.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Only 23 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Port Chester
| Period | Port Chester | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Port Chester: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Port Chester has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New York cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Port Chester
| Period | Port Chester | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Port Chester is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Port Chester
| Period | Port Chester | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,318 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,447 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,745 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,121 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Port Chester pays $2,121 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $803 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Port Chester
Bachelor's degrees in Port Chester
| Period | Port Chester | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Port Chester (35.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area as a whole (43.6%). The share with a degree has risen 13.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Port Chester
| Period | Port Chester | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.8% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Port Chester never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Port Chester
| Period | Port Chester | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Port Chester is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Port Chester compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Chester | 2.92 | 40.6 | 16.4% | 53.7% | 4.2% | 1956 | $2,121 | 35.4% | 77.8% | 5.5% |
| Rye Brook | 2.85 | 43.3 | 10.2% | 14.4% | 4.4% | 1968 | $2,440 | 79.2% | 97.0% | 6.4% |
| Rye | 2.95 | 44.2 | 8.3% | 29.5% | 9.3% | 1958 | $2,740 | 81.1% | 96.5% | 5.7% |
| Greenwich | 2.72 | 45.2 | 9.4% | 34.8% | 13.3% | 1962 | $2,809 | 68.8% | 94.9% | 6.3% |
| Harrison | 2.96 | 40.4 | 9.5% | 41.4% | 7.5% | 1962 | $2,768 | 58.8% | 93.2% | 4.5% |
| Purchase | 3.21 | 31.7 | 5.1% | 24.3% | 9.6% | 1986 | $2,934 | 65.3% | 98.6% | 9.1% |
| Mamaroneck | 2.81 | 40.4 | 10.8% | 41.8% | 9.3% | 1954 | $2,211 | 59.5% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
| Cos Cob | 2.78 | 39.9 | 10.2% | 30.4% | 5.4% | 1963 | $3,093 | 74.8% | 96.0% | 5.3% |
| Riverside | 3.09 | 41.0 | 6.5% | 19.4% | 4.2% | 1963 | $2,794 | 78.6% | 97.8% | 5.3% |
| West Harrison | 2.74 | 38.0 | 14.8% | 61.3% | 2.8% | 1957 | $2,270 | 49.3% | 88.0% | 5.0% |
| Old Greenwich | 2.98 | 40.7 | 7.3% | 13.9% | 6.8% | 1967 | $3,429 | 83.9% | 98.6% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Port Chester. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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