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Port Washington, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Port Washington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

17,613
Residents
$183,964
Median income
$976,200
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

Port Washington - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Port Washington places in the 97th percentile for household income and the 67th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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97th
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94th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Port Washington, NY

17,613 people live in Port Washington, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $183,964 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.5%. Typical homes in Port Washington are valued around $976,200, and the median resident age is 42.3 years. Educational attainment runs 70.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Port Washington reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 935.2 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,747 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

17,613 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$183,964 /yr

Poverty 1.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Port Washington compare to other US cities?

Here's how Port Washington stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 97% higher than other cities
Home value 97% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities
Safety 67% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to New York alone, Port Washington ranks #11 of 55 New York cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Port Washington against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Port Washington's strongest outlier among New York cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Port Washington ranks #89 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Port Washington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#75 of 1,205
94th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#89 of 1,202
93rd percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#949 of 1,246
23rd percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#96 of 1,254
92nd percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

97thIncome percentile
67thSafety percentile

97th percentile nationally for median household income · 67th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Port Washington's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Port Washington's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 56 Avg. percentile National median
Port Washington's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Port Washington's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$976,200 3rd percentile more affordable than 3% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Port Washington $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Port Washington, NY Port Washington, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Port Washington, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Port Washington, NY median $183,964/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Port Washington, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Port Washington, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 70.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
17,613
Median Income
$183,964
Median Home Value
$976,200
Median Age
42.3
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Labor force participation
65.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
70.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
935.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
125.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
809.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
47.3%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
22.3%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
23.1%
Other
2.3%

Based on 8,623 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Port Washington sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

North Valley Stream
17,756 people
Cortland
17,465 people
Bethpage
17,334 people
Wantagh
17,964 people
Islip
17,224 people
Scarsdale
18,005 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Washington's 17,613 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Buford, GA
17,611 people
Calhoun, GA
17,611 people
Goodlettsville, TN
17,598 people
Lemont, IL
17,643 people
Hernando, MS
17,580 people
Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA
17,577 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Washington's $183,964 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Princeton, NJ
$184,113 median income
Redding Center, CT
$183,796 median income
Hedwig, TX
$184,141 median income
Peapack and Gladstone, NJ
$184,231 median income
New Baltimore, VA
$183,696 median income
Ladera Ranch, CA
$184,257 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Port Washington, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Port Washington, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.0% 10.5% 8.0% 9.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.7% White 70.0% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 10.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.0% Two or more races 9.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Port Washington compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Port Washington (this city) 17,613 $183,964
North Valley Stream 17,756 $145,204
Cortland 17,465 $55,368
Bethpage 17,334 $132,832
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Port Washington, NY?

What is the population of Port Washington, NY? +

Port Washington, NY has a population of 17,613 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Port Washington, NY? +

Median annual household income in Port Washington runs $183,964, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Port Washington? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Port Washington; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

Is Port Washington, NY safe? +

Port Washington has a total crime rate of 935.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Port Washington, NY? +

A typical home in Port Washington is worth $976,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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