Port Jervis is a city located in New York. Port Jervis has a 2020 population of 8,524. Port Jervis is currently declining at a rate of -0.20% annually and its population has decreased by -3.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,847 in 2010. Port Jervis reached it's highest population of 8,847 in 2010.
The average household income in Port Jervis is $65,419 with a poverty rate of 18.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $972 per month, and the median house value is $146,000. The median age in Port Jervis is 44.5 years, 39.9 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Port Jervis was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,947 | 80.65% |
| Two or More Races | 560 | 6.50% |
| Black or African American | 528 | 6.13% |
| Some Other Race | 423 | 4.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 83 | 0.96% |
| Asian | 73 | 0.85% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,897 | 2.19 | 48.9 |
| Non Family | 1,972 | 1.21 | 39.8 |
| Married | 1,352 | 3.28 | 73.2 |
| Female | 471 | 3.1 | 24.6 |
| Male | 102 | 2.48 | 16.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 303 | 4.77% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 689 | 10.85% |
| High School Graduate | 2,401 | 37.79% |
| Some College | 1,386 | 21.82% |
| Associates Degree | 459 | 7.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 682 | 10.74% |
| Graduate Degree | 433 | 6.82% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,038 | 4,314 | 942 |
| Hispanic | 614 | 469 | 116 |
| Black | 480 | 411 | 23 |
| Other Race | 329 | 265 | 82 |
| Multiple Races | 167 | 139 | 17 |
| Asian | 51 | 42 | 34 |
| Native American | 27 | 24 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 88.89%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.67%.
$32,085
Average Earnings
$37,292
Average Male
$30,119
Average Female
90.09% of Port Jervis residents speak only English, while 9.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.75% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,538 | 1,293 | 19.78% |
| Black | 510 | 129 | 25.29% |
| Multiple | 560 | 116 | 20.71% |
| Hispanic | 952 | 49 | 5.15% |
| Asian | 73 | 22 | 30.14% |
| Native | 62 | 13 | 20.97% |
18.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.27%
Male Poverty Rate
19.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Jervis is Asian, with 30.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Jervis is Hispanic, with 5.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.60%.
40.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.5%
Male Marriage Rate
38.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 477 | 8.33% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 2.09% |
4.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,524 | -17 | -0.20% |
| 2019 | 8,541 | -17 | -0.20% |
| 2018 | 8,558 | -17 | -0.20% |
| 2017 | 8,575 | -22 | -0.26% |
| 2016 | 8,597 | -31 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 8,628 | -32 | -0.37% |
| 2014 | 8,660 | -34 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 8,694 | -40 | -0.46% |
| 2012 | 8,734 | -71 | -0.81% |
| 2011 | 8,805 | -42 | -0.47% |
| 2010 | 8,847 | 0.00% |