Population 13,866 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Jervis
Household size in Port Jervis
| Period | Port Jervis | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Port Jervis has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 Jervis
| Period | Port Jervis | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Port Jervis is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Jervis
| Period | Port Jervis | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Port Jervis (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Poughkeepsie area overall (9.7%). The single-parent share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Jervis
Renters in Port Jervis
| Period | Port Jervis | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Port Jervis is about as common as it is nationally: 37.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Poughkeepsie area overall (31.6%). Among homeowners, 50.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Jervis
| Period | Port Jervis | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Port Jervis as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Poughkeepsie area (8.0%).
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 Jervis
| Period | Port Jervis | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Port Jervis is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Jervis
| Period | Port Jervis | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,067 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,004 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,160 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,495 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$428 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Port Jervis costs $1,495 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Poughkeepsie area as a whole ($1,742). Rent has climbed $428 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 41.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Jervis
Bachelor's degrees in Port Jervis
| Period | Port Jervis | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Port Jervis have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Jervis
| Period | Port Jervis | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Port Jervis is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Jervis
| Period | Port Jervis | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Port Jervis than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 Jervis 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 Jervis | 2.51 | 41.6 | 11.9% | 37.5% | 10.0% | 1959 | $1,495 | 19.0% | 89.5% | 6.7% |
| Matamoras | 2.22 | 47.0 | 7.6% | 28.8% | 12.0% | 1969 | $1,281 | 33.6% | 95.7% | 9.8% |
| Huguenot | 2.44 | 45.7 | 9.1% | 22.8% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,542 | 16.8% | 93.3% | 9.8% |
| Logtown | 2.45 | 36.3 | 7.5% | 19.9% | 4.2% | 1985 | $1,162 | 34.0% | 97.6% | 3.8% |
| Sparrow Bush | 2.31 | 54.3 | 10.0% | 23.6% | 14.4% | 1970 | $1,516 | 23.0% | 94.8% | 11.3% |
| Mount Salem | 2.73 | 45.8 | 16.3% | 5.1% | 10.5% | 1978 | $1,210 | 38.7% | 98.2% | 5.1% |
| Millrift | 2.49 | 37.7 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 17.1% | 1982 | $1,442 | 32.7% | 96.3% | 5.9% |
| Cuddebackville | 2.45 | 50.1 | 11.3% | 14.8% | 16.4% | 1970 | $1,874 | 24.0% | 92.5% | 4.8% |
| Westtown | 2.87 | 39.1 | 10.7% | 15.7% | 8.0% | 1990 | $1,732 | 35.6% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| Colesville | 2.95 | 44.0 | 12.5% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,305 | 40.1% | 91.9% | 4.5% |
| Montague | 2.41 | 47.0 | 13.6% | 19.8% | 12.0% | 1979 | $1,310 | 27.9% | 97.2% | 8.0% |
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 Jervis. 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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