Port Jervis

County:: Orange County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.53
State:: New York

Port Jervis is a city located in Orange County, New York. Port Jervis has a 2025 population of 8,449. Port Jervis is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -3.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,738 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Jervis is $64,199 with a poverty rate of 20.75%. The median age in Port Jervis is 39.6 years: 38.1 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Jervis includes 66.13% White, 8.36% Black or African American, 7.62% other race, 4.24% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,759	66.13%
Two or more races	983	11.29%
Black or African American	728	8.36%
Other race	664	7.62%
Asian	369	4.24%
Native American	206	2.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Port Jervis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Jervis' average per capita income is $38,920. Household income levels show a median of $50,721. The poverty rate stands at 20.75%.

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
Married Families	$84,625	-
Families	$74,148	$79,715
Households	$50,721	$64,199
Non Families	$32,602	$42,993

$38,920

Average Income

$50,721

Median Household Income

20.75%

Poverty Rate