Census-designated place · New York
Port Washington, New York
Port Washington, census-designated place, in Nassau County, New York. Port Washington had 18,004 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,383). GEOID 3659520.
Residents, 2020-2024
18,004
±1,383 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 16,753
Median household income
$170,127
±$22,025 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$1,003,200
±$39,342 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$2,184
±$402 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Port Washington and what county is it in?
Port Washington is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Nassau County, New York. It covers 4.2 square miles of land, 3,988 residents per square mile in 2020.
Port Washington is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Port Washington lies entirely within the Town of North Hempstead, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Port Washington, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Port Washington's population at 18,004 (±1,383). The 2020 Census counted 16,753 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Port Washington is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Port Washington | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 18,004 ±1,383 | 1,389,591 | +2,196 |
| Households | 6,115 ±399 | 458,166 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.90 ±0.14 | 2.99 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,486 ±386 | 479,044 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Port Washington?
The median resident of Port Washington is 42.1 years old; 27.4% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.1%. 14.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Port Washington | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 ±2.4 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.4% ±2.0 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.5% ±2.3 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 49.3% ±2.4 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.1% ±3.3 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.2% ±4.2 pts | 54.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.9% ±2.9 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±1.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.6% ±3.0 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.3% ±3.5 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±0.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| With a disability | 8.2% ±1.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±2.2 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±1.9 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 72.1% ±4.1 pts | 49.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 36.6% ±3.7 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±2.5 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Port Washington earn?
Half of Port Washington's 6,115 households earn less than $170,127 a year (±$22,025), against $146,202 in Nassau County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $174,349 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Port Washington | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $170,127 ±$22,025 | $146,202 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $242,601 ±$23,181 | $191,704 | – |
| Per capita income | $83,026 ±$7,451 | $64,198 | −$12,413 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.1% ±1.6 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±1.0 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2% ±2.5 pts | 94.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Port Washington?
Owners occupy 76.9% of Port Washington's occupied homes and renters 23.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,003,200 by its owner (±$39,342). The median renter pays $2,184 a month including utilities, and 42.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Port Washington | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,003,200 ±$39,342 | $684,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $2,184 ±$402 | $2,252 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.9% ±12.4 pts | 45.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,795 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.9% ±4.5 pts | 81.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.1% ±4.5 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 6,486 ±386 | 479,044 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.3% ±7.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.7% ±3.8 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.4% ±4.5 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4% ±2.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Port Washington work and get to work?
44.8% of Port Washington's workers drive alone and 29.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | Port Washington | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.7% ±3.0 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±1.3 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 44.8% ±4.3 pts | 60.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.1% ±1.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 18.2% ±3.1 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.1% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 29.4% ±4.2 pts | 15.6% | +21.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.4 min ±2.5 | 36.0 min | −4.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Port Washington?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Port Washington, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $131,307 (Tract 3012) to $250,000 or more (Tract 3010).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3013Nassau County | 5,423 | $139,656 |
| Tract 3012Nassau County | 6,307 | $131,307 |
| Tract 3010Nassau County | 5,700 | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3011.02Nassau County | 5,343 | $161,818 |
| Tract 3014Nassau County | 2,160 | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3015Nassau County | 3,272 | $250,000 or more |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Port Washington) · Census block assignment files
How does Port Washington compare with other places in New York?
Port Washington ranks 102nd of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 190th | 1,657 |
| Residents per square mile | 187th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 102nd | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 108th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 76th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 214th | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 1,215th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 989th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 930th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 42nd | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 217th | 1,652 |
Port Washington's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Port Washington?
10 of the 57 figures for Port Washington on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Port Washington are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.