Port Chester, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Port Chester, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Port Chester | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,970 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 12905.9 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.83% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.9 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,964 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Port Chester grew by 12.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,970 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Port Chester is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.5% of residents. That is 2.3 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,794 21.9% +1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,577 24.5% +2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,454 20.8% on par
- Boomers 61–79 4,116 13.3% -4.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 46.9% of the people living in Port Chester and men 53.1%.
- Women 46.9% New York 51.3%
- Men 53.1% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Port Chester has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Port Chester | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,068 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.22% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Port Chester is about 5% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Port Chester | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $180,603 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,027 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.1% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Port Chester is about 7.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,027 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Port Chester spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 189 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Port Chester | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.7 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.4 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,866 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,186 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,759 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Port Chester is 23 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Port Chester has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Port Chester | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.80 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Port Chester has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Port Chester | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.8 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.4% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Port Chester, New York.
How many people live in Port Chester, New York?
About 30,970 people live in Port Chester, New York, in 10,964 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 36.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Port Chester, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Port Chester, New York has 12,906 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 149 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Port Chester, New York?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($180,603 against $91,068), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,027 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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