Port Henry

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.391
State:: New York

Port Henry is a CDP located in Essex County, New York. Port Henry has a 2025 population of 2,002. Port Henry is currently growing at a rate of 7.12% annually and its population has increased by 7.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,859 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Henry is $56,024 with a poverty rate of 30.65%. The median age in Port Henry is 62.4 years: 57.7 years for males, and 63.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Henry includes 92.02% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,291	92.02%
Two or more races	83	5.92%
Asian	14	1%
Other race	7	0.5%
Black or African American	6	0.43%
Native American	2	0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Port Henry Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Henry's average per capita income is $42,719. Household income levels show a median of $42,895. The poverty rate stands at 30.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$42,895	$56,024
Non Families	$42,599	$49,019
Families	-	$62,794
Married Families	-	-

$42,719

Average Income

$42,895

Median Household Income

30.65%

Poverty Rate