Population 415 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Kent
Household size in Port Kent
| Period | Port Kent | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Port Kent sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.26, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Kent
| Period | Port Kent | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, Port Kent is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Kent
| Period | Port Kent | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Port Kent (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Kent
Renters in Port Kent
| Period | Port Kent | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.9% of households in Port Kent rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (53.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Kent
| Period | Port Kent | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.3% of the housing in Port Kent, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Kent
| Period | Port Kent | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Port Kent are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 Kent
| Period | Port Kent | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $825 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,151 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Port Kent pays $1,151 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 46.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Kent
Bachelor's degrees in Port Kent
| Period | Port Kent | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Port Kent as nationally: 35.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York overall (39.8%).
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 Kent
| Period | Port Kent | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Port Kent is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Kent
| Period | Port Kent | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Port Kent: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Kent 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 Kent | 2.58 | 46.9 | 12.2% | 17.9% | 24.3% | 1981 | $1,151 | 35.1% | 93.4% | 7.7% |
| Keeseville | 2.47 | 43.3 | 11.1% | 20.9% | 22.8% | 1975 | $1,078 | 26.8% | 91.5% | 6.7% |
| Valcour | 2.53 | 46.6 | 11.0% | 5.5% | 9.5% | 1983 | $1,052 | 33.0% | 91.4% | 3.6% |
| Peru | 2.35 | 42.4 | 8.8% | 21.9% | 5.7% | 1978 | $982 | 32.1% | 91.4% | 3.1% |
| Laphams Mills | 2.44 | 44.2 | 9.0% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,175 | 28.8% | 93.0% | 2.6% |
| Willsboro Point | 2.46 | 53.6 | 6.3% | 2.8% | 48.0% | 1964 | $858 | 42.5% | 97.5% | 5.8% |
| South Hero | 2.42 | 51.5 | 1.2% | 14.9% | 37.2% | 1984 | $1,755 | 62.0% | 98.8% | 6.2% |
| Schuyler Falls | 2.12 | 48.7 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,082 | 26.2% | 87.7% | 1.5% |
| Burlington | 2.03 | 32.2 | 6.0% | 57.8% | 3.9% | 1962 | $1,635 | 65.0% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| Willsboro | 2.11 | 54.5 | 13.9% | 16.0% | 31.7% | 1954 | $716 | 29.9% | 94.1% | 1.4% |
| Colchester | 2.32 | 43.2 | 9.9% | 27.1% | 10.2% | 1981 | $1,214 | 40.3% | 96.3% | 3.6% |
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 Kent. 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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