Port Henry is a city located in Essex County New York. Port Henry has a 2024 population of 1,345. Port Henry is currently declining at a rate of -8.69% annually and its population has decreased by -27.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,859 in 2020.
The average household income in Port Henry is $63,064 with a poverty rate of 21.29%. The median age in Port Henry is 55.7 years: 54.6 years for males, and 55.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Port Henry was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 819 | 1.93 | 71.2 | 28.8 |
| Non Family | 390 | 1.11 | 77.4 | 22.6 |
| Married | 253 | 2.38 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
| Female | 123 | 3.33 | 35 | 65 |
| Male | 53 | 2.57 | 100 | 0 |
2.63
Average Family Size
1.93
Average Household Size
71.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25%.
All
Male
Female
$38,387
Average Earnings
$46,089
Average Male
$28,179
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.89% of Port Henry residents speak only English, while 11.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.39% of the population.
rate
21.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.65%
Male Poverty Rate
31.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Henry is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Henry is White, with 18.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.09%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.6%
Male Marriage Rate
43.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
69.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.2%
Labor Force Participation
48.7%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.54%
Born in Port Henry
98.94%
Native Born
1.06%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.06%
Naturalized
98.94% of Port Henry residents were born in the United States, with 66.54% having been born in New York. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.