Population 14,458 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Washington
Household size in Port Washington
| Period | Port Washington | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Port Washington is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.68 in 2006–10, 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 Washington
| Period | Port Washington | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Port Washington is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. 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 Washington
| Period | Port Washington | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Port Washington, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points since 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 Washington
Renters in Port Washington
| Period | Port Washington | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Port Washington is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Washington
| Period | Port Washington | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Port Washington: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Washington
| Period | Port Washington | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Port Washington is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Washington
| Period | Port Washington | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,594 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,819 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,866 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,489 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$895 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Port Washington costs $2,489 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $895 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 west; 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 Washington
Bachelor's degrees in Port Washington
| Period | Port Washington | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.1% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.7% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Port Washington: 69.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 28 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Washington
| Period | Port Washington | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Port Washington: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Washington
| Period | Port Washington | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Port Washington has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.6 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 Washington 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 Washington | 2.95 | 43.4 | 6.2% | 23.5% | 7.2% | 1955 | $2,489 | 69.7% | 94.7% | 3.3% |
| Baxter Estates | 2.69 | 40.8 | 6.3% | 28.9% | 7.5% | 1951 | $2,067 | 64.7% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| Plandome Manor | 3.11 | 44.6 | 8.3% | 19.9% | 6.7% | 1954 | $2,649 | 80.8% | 98.5% | 3.9% |
| Port Washington North | 2.48 | 49.0 | 0.7% | 31.7% | 2.2% | 1968 | $2,736 | 65.8% | 97.8% | 5.1% |
| Manorhaven | 2.77 | 40.6 | 11.6% | 61.4% | 9.4% | 1967 | $3,122 | 56.5% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Sands Point | 3.20 | 44.2 | 3.5% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 1964 | $3,482 | 84.0% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
| Plandome | 3.36 | 43.6 | 1.3% | 2.7% | 6.1% | 1938 | $3,501 | 88.8% | 99.7% | 1.4% |
| Flower Hill | 3.01 | 44.7 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 4.7% | 1962 | $2,043 | 83.0% | 99.2% | 5.5% |
| Munsey Park | 3.40 | 37.5 | 7.5% | 0.7% | 4.1% | 1943 | $1,910 | 86.2% | 98.6% | 6.5% |
| Plandome Heights | 3.07 | 40.8 | 5.0% | 0.9% | 5.1% | 1940 | $3,501 | 84.0% | 97.6% | 6.0% |
| Glenwood Landing | 2.37 | 53.0 | 6.5% | 26.3% | 3.4% | 1948 | $2,506 | 75.3% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
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 Washington. 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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