Port Washington, NY Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Port Washington?

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There are 17,015 residents in Port Washington, with a median age of 41.4. Of this, 50.94% are males and 49.06% are females. US-born citizens make up 83.85% of the resident pool in Port Washington, while non-US-born citizens account for 12.52%. Additionally, 3.63% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 15,318 people in Port Washington currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	17,015	1.2%
Male Population	8,667	0.7%
Female Population	8,348	1.8%

Male population 50.94%

Female population 49.06%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	41.4	-1.9%
Citizen US Born	14,267	3.4%
Citizen not US Born	2,131	9.1%
Not Citizen	617	-41.8%

Citizen US Born 83.85%

Citizen not US Born 12.52%

Not Citizen 3.63%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	19	-61.2%
Moved from Same County	1,130	11.7%
Moved from Same State	181	40.3%
Moved from Different State	116	96.6%
Same House as Last Year	15,318	-0.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.11%

Moved from Same County 6.74%

Moved from Same State 1.08%

Moved from Different State 0.69%

Same House as Last Year 91.37%

What are the employment statistics in Port Washington?

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White-collar workers make up 95.36% of the working population in Port Washington, while blue-collar employees account for 4.64%. There are also 1,217 entrepreneurs in Port Washington (14.93% of the workforce); 4,988 workers employed in private companies (61.19%); and 1,036 people working in governmental institutions (12.71%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	7,774	5.1%
Blue Collar	378	-46.6%

White Collar 95.36%

Blue Collar 4.64%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	1,217	-10.5%
Private Companies	4,988	-4.2%
Governmental Workers	1,036	19.8%
Not for Profit Companies	911	35.4%

Self Employees 14.93%

Private Companies 61.19%

Governmental Workers 12.71%

Not for Profit Companies 11.18%

How many households are there in Port Washington?

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There are a total of 5,820 households in Port Washington, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 79.6% of these Port Washington households, while non-family units account for the remaining 20.4%. Additionally, 39.19% of households have children and 60.81% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	5,820	1.4%
Average People Per Household	3	-0.3%
Family Households	4,633	3.6%
Non-family Households	1,187	-6.2%

Family Households 79.6%

Non-family Households 20.4%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	2,281	-1.3%
Households without Children	3,539	3.3%

Households with Children 39.19%

Households without Children 60.81%

What are the median and average incomes in Port Washington?

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The average annual household income in Port Washington is $246,543, while the median household income sits at $177,439 per year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$246,543	6.8%
Median Household Income	$177,439	13.6%
People below Poverty Level	822	-8.1%
People above Poverty Level	15,735	1.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Port Washington?

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There are 6,285 housing units in Port Washington, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1952. Of the 5,820 occupied housing units in Port Washington, 78.8% are owner-occupied, while 21.2% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 65.74% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $955,900. In general, housing costs reach $3,133 per month in Port Washington.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	6,285	2.2%
Median Year Built	1952	0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	2,219	11.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949	622	-9.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959	1,731	-3.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969	464	14.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979	255	-12.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989	254	-0.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999	139	275.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009	466	-5.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019	135	-30.4%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	5,820	1.4%
Owner Occupied	4,586	1.8%
Renter Occupied	1,234	0.1%

Owner Occupied 78.8%

Renter Occupied 21.2%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	3,015	1.2%
Without Mortgage	1,571	2.9%
Median Value with Mortgage	$955,900	6.6%
Median Value without Mortgage	$920,200	13.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$3,133	5.7%

With Mortgage 65.74%

Without Mortgage 34.26%

What is the level of education in Port Washington?

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Approximately 13.2% of the population in Port Washington holds a high school degree (that's 1,647 residents), while 10.18% have attained a college certificate (1,438 locals) and 36.26% have a bachelor's degree (4,524 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	279	-13.6%
Some High School	1,647	-5.9%
Some College	1,438	-5.2%
Associate Degree	526	-20.2%
Bachelor's Degree	4,524	6.2%
Graduate Degree	4,229	4.6%

No High School 2.24%

Some High School 13.2%

Some College 10.18%

Associate Degree 4.22%

Bachelor's Degree 36.26%

Graduate Degree 33.9%

What is the marital status of Port Washington residents?

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A total of 2,919 people in Port Washington have never been married (which represents 22.4% of the total population), while 8,682 of them are wedded (66.61%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 118 (0.91%) and 695 (5.33%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	2,919	-4.3%
Married	8,682	3.2%
Separated	118	-42.2%
Widowed	738	0.1%
Divorced	695	-12.0%

Never Married 22.4%

Married 66.61%

Separated 0.91%

Widowed 5.66%

Divorced 5.33%

What are the most common means of transportation in Port Washington?

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The top three means of transportation people in Port Washington use to get to work are: car, railroad and walking. A total of 4,150 residents commute by car, 1,507 prefer going to work by railroad and 189 by walking.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	4,150	1.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus	43	7.5%
Subway or Elevated	173	N/A
Railroad	1,507	N/A
TaxiCab	106	-53.9%
Walk	189	-37.4%

What is the median and average household income in Port Washington by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
11050	31,920	11,603	$152,020.00	$232,159.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 11050