Port Henry

Population: 1,403
Median household income: $42,895
Median home value: $159,200

Located in Essex County, New York, Port Henry is a community with a population of 1,403. The median household income of $42,895 is below the Essex County median ($70,215).

Between 2019 and 2023, Port Henry's population grew 19.0% from 1,179 to 1,403, while its median home value rose 62.8% from $97,800 to $159,200.

The largest age group is 55 to 64, 37.4% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 92.0% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,403
Median age: 62.4 yrs
Median household income: $42,895
Median home value: $159,200
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 827
Homeownership rate: 66.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Unemployment rate: 11.2%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,1791,403

Median household income

$39,757$42,895

Median home value

$97,800$159,200

Median gross rent

$631$633

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,179	$39,757	$97,800	$631
2020	1,859	$50,545	$109,600	—
2021	1,800	$41,283	$107,800	$633
2022	1,602	$46,058	$135,900	—
2023	1,403	$42,895	$159,200	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 51.3%

5 to 177.7%

18 to 243.7%

25 to 349.3%

35 to 447.0%

45 to 544.6%

55 to 6437.4%

65 to 7420.2%

75 and over8.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	18	1.3%
5 to 17	108	7.7%
18 to 24	52	3.7%
25 to 34	130	9.3%
35 to 44	98	7.0%
45 to 54	64	4.6%
55 to 64	525	37.4%
65 to 74	283	20.2%
75 and over	125	8.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,291	92.0%
Black or African American	6	0.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	2	0.1%
Asian	14	1.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	20	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	70	5.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma8.3%

High school graduate39.8%

Some college or associate's30.0%

Bachelor's degree9.2%

Graduate or professional degree12.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	102	8.3%
High school graduate	488	39.8%
Some college or associate's	367	30.0%
Bachelor's degree	113	9.2%
Graduate or professional degree	155	12.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 30 min

Drove alone75.8%

Carpooled9.4%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.7%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home12.1%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	314	75.8%
Carpooled	39	9.4%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	11	2.7%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	50	12.1%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	95	26.1%
15 to 29 min	72	19.8%
30 to 44 min	153	42.0%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	44	12.1%

Households

Average household size: 1.83
Poverty rate: 30.6% (430 of 1,403)

	Count	Share
Family households	362	48.3%
Nonfamily households	388	51.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1948

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	750	90.7%
Vacant	77	9.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	499	66.5%
Renter-occupied	251	33.5%

1-unit, detached64.1%

1-unit, attached4.6%

2 to 4 units20.9%

5 to 19 units0.6%

20 or more units9.8%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	530	64.1%
1-unit, attached	38	4.6%
2 to 4 units	173	20.9%
5 to 19 units	5	0.6%
20 or more units	81	9.8%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3659333
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 1.39 sq mi
Water area: 0.34 sq mi
Center point: 44.0454, -73.4613