Census Bureau data for Port Jervis city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Port Jervis city
- What is the median household income in Port Jervis city?
- The median household income in Port Jervis city is $50,721 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Port Jervis city?
- The poverty rate in Port Jervis city is 18.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Port Jervis city?
- $220,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Port Jervis city?
- The median gross rent in Port Jervis city is $1,247 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Port Jervis city residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Port Jervis city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,709
Median Income
$50,721
Median Home Value
$220,700
Poverty Rate
18.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,190 (+6.7%)
Home Value:
+$75,700 (+52.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-11.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.7 pp (-21.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+41.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,709
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.1%
Black 8.4%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 11.3%
Other 7.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.5%
Indian
1.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
10.5%
Mexican
3.6%
Cuban
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,721
±$11,410
-$33,857 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,777
Median Family Income
$74,148
Poverty Rate
18.3%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
12.9%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,896
Owner-Occupied
51.8%
Renter-Occupied
48.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$220,700
-$182,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,247
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
12.7%
$200–300k
34.0%
$300–500k
13.7%
$500k–$1M
7.2%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
23.1%
$1–1.5k
30.3%
$1.5–2k
28.6%
$2–2.5k
11.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.4%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
14.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
11.2%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
14.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
54.2%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
8.7%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-22.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Manufacturing
18.3%
Retail
15.0%
Construction
12.3%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
2.5%
Finance
2.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Sales
25.4%
Management
21.5%
Production
20.8%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
66.9%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
11.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,533
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
9.7%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.5%
Naturalized Citizen
39.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.4%
Asia
37.5%
Europe
7.9%
Africa
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
22.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023