Port Jervis, New York Population 2024

8,511

Port Jervis is a city located in Orange County New York. Port Jervis has a 2024 population of 8,511. Port Jervis is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,739 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Jervis is $57,440 with a poverty rate of 23.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Port Jervis is 40.8 years, 39.1 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Port Jervis Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Port Jervis was:

  • White: 67.46%
  • Black or African American: 10.02%
  • Two or more races: 9.72%
  • Asian: 5.12%
  • Other race: 4.77%
  • Native American: 2.91%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,365.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.61% (-228)
The current population of Port Jervis, New York is 8,511 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,739.

Port Jervis, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,88667.46%
Black or African American87410.02%
Two or more races8489.72%
Asian4475.12%
Other race4164.77%
Native American2542.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Port Jervis Population by Race

Port Jervis Population Pyramid 2024

Port Jervis Median Age

40.8

Total

39.1

Male

42

Female

Port Jervis Adults

There are 6,881 adults, (1,647 of whom are seniors) in Port Jervis.

Port Jervis Age Dependency

66.7

Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Port Jervis Sex Ratio

Female4,47651.3%
Male4,24948.7%

Port Jervis Population by Age

Port Jervis Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5152.4649.750.3
Non Family1,6681.2639.360.7
Married1,1833.7270.829.2
Female4273.4130.469.6
Male2372.9352.347.7

3.43

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

49.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Port Jervis Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Port Jervis Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Port Jervis Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 88.79%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 30.04%.

Port Jervis Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,661

Average Earnings

$38,730

Average Male

$27,350

Average Female

Port Jervis Earnings by Educational Attainment

Port Jervis Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Port Jervis Language

81.76% of Port Jervis residents speak only English, while 18.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.92% of the population.

Port Jervis Language

Port Jervis Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,2691,01319.23%
Hispanic1,52938625.25%
Asian44031872.27%
Black84130035.67%
Multiple84616119.03%
Other4124310.44%
Native2542710.63%

23.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.58%

Male Poverty Rate

26.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Port Jervis

The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Jervis is Asian, with 72.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Jervis is Other, with 10.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.52%.

Port Jervis Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade48.41%
Bachelors or Greater23.08%
High School22.34%
Some College11.3%

Port Jervis Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed51.25%
Female Employed15.19%
Male Employed8.81%
Male Unemployed0%

Port Jervis Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Port Jervis Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Port Jervis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.8%

Male Marriage Rate

33.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Port Jervis Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Port Jervis Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Port Jervis Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Port Jervis Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

426

Number of Veterans

400

Male Veterans

26

Female Veterans

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Port Jervis Veterans by War

count

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Port Jervis Veterans by Age

count

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Port Jervis Veterans by Race

Port Jervis Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.99%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Port Jervis Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55%

Labor Force Participation

50.7%

Employment Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

Port Jervis Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Port Jervis Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Port Jervis Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.56%

Born in Port Jervis

88.55%

Native Born

11.45%

Foreign Born

6.09%

Non Citizen

5.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.55% of Port Jervis residents were born in the United States, with 67.56% having been born in New York. 6.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Port Jervis Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,226-57-0.69%
20288,283-57-0.68%
20278,340-57-0.68%
20268,397-57-0.67%
20258,454-57-0.67%
20248,511-57-0.67%
20238,568-57-0.66%
20228,625-110-1.26%
20218,735-4-0.05%
20208,7391872.19%
20198,552-10-0.12%
20188,562-11-0.13%
20178,573-16-0.19%
20168,589-31-0.36%
20158,620-33-0.38%
20148,653-34-0.39%
20138,687-39-0.45%
20128,726-71-0.81%
20118,797-41-0.46%
20108,83800%
20008,860-200-2.21%
19909,0603614.15%
19808,699-153-1.73%
19708,852-416-4.49%
19609,268-104-1.11%
19509,372-377-3.87%
19409,749-494-4.82%
193010,243720.71%
192010,1716076.35%
19109,5641791.91%
19009,385580.62%
18909,3276497.48%
18808,6782,30136.08%
18706,377-1,849-22.48%
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Port Jervis Population by Year