City safety & data profile

Port ChesterNY

Port Chester, NY is a 30K-resident city in Westchester County with a median household income of $92,222.

Westchester County, New York. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Port Chester, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Port Chester has a population larger than 63% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $582,600.

Data updated 2026-07-19

30K
Population
Top 37%
By size
$92,222
Median income
$582,600
Median home
12.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Port Chester

Port Chester posts a median household income higher than 63% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 37%
by median income, US cities

Where Port Chester income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$92,222 Top 37% higher than 63% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Port Chester, NY beyond the headline numbers

Port Chester sits inside Westchester County, New York, at roughly 41.00°N, -73.67°W. Population 29,620, $92,222 median household income. Median home value $582,600, median rent $2,028. Poverty rate 12.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Port Chester's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.9%, then obesity at 29.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Port Chester from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
29,620
Port Chester
Median Income
$92,222
+36% vs avg
Median Home Value
$582,600
+156% vs avg
Median Age
39
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Westchester County) - Port Chester's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1000K+5%
Median Income
$118,976+45%
Median Home Value
$663,200+28%
Poverty Rate
9%-5%
Unemployment
6.1%-27%

Economics

Economics indicators for Port Chester, NY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,028/mo
Poverty Rate
12.9% -9% vs avg
Unemployment 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.7%
Work From Home 10.7%
Public Transit 11.5%

Population

White 34.7%
African American 9.3%
Asian 2.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.9%
Obesity
29.2%
Physical Inactivity
28.5%
High Blood Pressure
27%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.4%
Binge Drinking
15.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.1%
Diabetes
11.3%
Current Smoking
11.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60%
Annual Checkup 76.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.2%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Port Chester, NY? ▼
Port Chester, NY has a population of 29,620 people, located in Westchester County, New York.
What is the median household income in Port Chester? ▼
The median household income in Port Chester, NY is $92,222 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.9%.
What is the median home value in Port Chester? ▼
The median home value in Port Chester, NY is $582,600. Median rent is $2,028/month.
What are the top health concerns in Port Chester? ▼
The top health indicators in Port Chester include Short Sleep Duration (37.9%), Obesity (29.2%), Physical Inactivity (28.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Port Chester? ▼
The median age in Port Chester, NY is 39 years. 36.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Port Chester, NY is located in Westchester County, New York. With a population of 30K and a $92,222 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Port Chester area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Port Chester's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Westchester County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.