Population 19,083 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Richmond
Household size in Port Richmond
| Period | Port Richmond | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Port Richmond are large by national standards, averaging 3.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.09 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No other Staten Island neighborhood has larger households.
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 Richmond
| Period | Port Richmond | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 39.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Port Richmond is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 32.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Staten Island neighborhood is younger.
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 Richmond
| Period | Port Richmond | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Port Richmond (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Port Richmond has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Staten Island neighborhoods.
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 Richmond
Renters in Port Richmond
| Period | Port Richmond | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 29.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 31.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.8% | 30.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 32.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Port Richmond than nationally: 45.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Richmond
| Period | Port Richmond | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Port Richmond than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Port Richmond has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Staten Island neighborhoods.
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 Richmond
| Period | Port Richmond | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1968 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1968 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1969 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1971 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Port Richmond is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, 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 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Richmond
| Period | Port Richmond | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,174 | $1,191 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,186 | $1,260 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,458 | $1,439 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,841 | $1,856 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$667 | +$665 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Port Richmond pays $1,841 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $667 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 41.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Richmond
Bachelor's degrees in Port Richmond
| Period | Port Richmond | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 28.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 30.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 33.5% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 35.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Port Richmond (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Richmond
| Period | Port Richmond | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 87.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 87.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 88.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 88.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Port Richmond never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Port Richmond has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Staten Island neighborhoods.
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 Richmond
| Period | Port Richmond | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Port Richmond is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Richmond compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Richmond | 3.21 | 36.6 | 16.6% | 45.5% | 11.6% | 1962 | $1,841 | 26.9% | 83.7% | 5.6% |
| Westerleigh-Castleton | 3.04 | 41.0 | 8.8% | 24.7% | 8.2% | 1961 | $2,146 | 38.8% | 90.7% | 5.1% |
| Mariners Harbor | 3.05 | 40.0 | 13.7% | 33.1% | 9.2% | 1971 | $1,691 | 28.7% | 84.7% | 9.4% |
| Sunset Hill | 2.72 | 41.5 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 10.0% | 1944 | $1,708 | 48.8% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| Constable Hook | 2.42 | 40.5 | 13.4% | 64.6% | 5.2% | 1957 | $1,494 | 39.5% | 90.1% | 7.2% |
| Howland Hook | 2.53 | 43.0 | 17.9% | 45.9% | 7.9% | 1977 | $1,294 | 26.1% | 82.5% | 4.3% |
| New Brighton | 3.03 | 36.5 | 22.4% | 56.1% | 12.8% | 1950 | $1,655 | 29.0% | 84.3% | 7.4% |
| Bulls Head | 2.85 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 36.9% | 9.5% | 1976 | $2,044 | 33.2% | 86.1% | 4.2% |
| Todt Hill | 3.21 | 41.1 | 8.7% | 25.5% | 7.0% | 1971 | $1,571 | 47.2% | 90.9% | 2.9% |
| Clifton | 3.01 | 37.9 | 15.9% | 62.8% | 13.6% | 1961 | $1,566 | 29.5% | 85.5% | 6.8% |
| Richmondtown | 3.02 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 22.5% | 8.2% | 1981 | $1,869 | 39.8% | 89.9% | 6.5% |
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 Richmond. 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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