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Port Chester, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 27,867. Estimated population in July 2024: 27,886 (+0.1% change)
Males: 14,103 (50.6%), Females: 13,764 (49.4%)

Westchester County

Zip code: 10573

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.0 years
Median household income: $45,381
Median house value: $259,300

Population by Race

Races in Port Chester:

  • Hispanic (46.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (42.8%)
  • Other race (23.0%)
  • Black (7.0%)
  • Two or more races (6.8%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Italian (20.7%), Irish (7.5%), German (4.2%), United States (2.9%), Polish (2.7%), English (1.9%).

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 2.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Port Chester

  • High school or higher: 68.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Port Chester village

  • Never married: 33.1%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

41.4% Foreign born (34.0% Latin America, 5.2% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,846 (+11.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Port Chester:

  • UNITED HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (406 BOSTON POST RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Port Chester:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Port Chester:

  • WESTCHESTER COUNTY (about 5 miles; WHITE PLAINS, NY; Abbreviation: HPN)
  • LA GUARDIA (about 22 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: LGA)
  • JOHN F KENNEDY INTL (about 27 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: JFK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Port Chester:

  • SANDS POINT (about 12 miles; PORT WASHINGTON, NY; Abbreviation: 7N3)
  • EVERS (about 15 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: 6N6)
  • FLUSHING (about 20 miles; NEW YORK/FLUSHING/, NY; Abbreviation: FLU)

Amtrak stations near Port Chester:

  • 10 miles: STAMFORD (WASHINGTON BLVD. & E. STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: NEW ROCHELLE (DEPOT PLAZA NORTH). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: YONKERS (FOOT OF DOCK ST. & WELLS AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Chester:

  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PURCHASE (about 4 miles; PURCHASE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,517)
  • SUNY WESTCHESTER COMMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; VALHALLA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,730)
  • IONA COLLEGE (about 11 miles; NEW ROCHELLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,532)
  • THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE (about 11 miles; NEW ROCHELLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,414)
  • PACE UNIVERSITY-PLEASANTVILLE BRIARCLIFF (about 13 miles; PLEASANTVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY-C W POST CAMPUS (about 14 miles; BROOKVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,605)
  • MERCY COLLEGE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 14 miles; DOBBS FERRY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,643)

Schools

Public high school in Port Chester:

  • PORT CHESTER SHS (Students: 1,049; Location: TAMARACK RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Port Chester:

  • PORT CHESTER MS (Students: 734; Location: 113 BOWMAN AVE; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • JOHN F. KENNEDY MAGNET SCHOOL (Students: 540; Location: OLIVIA ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PARK AVE SCHOOL (Students: 457; Location: PARK AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • THOMAS A. EDISON SCHOOL (Students: 423; Location: RECTORY ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • KING STREET SCHOOL (Students: 371; Location: UPLAND ST; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Port Chester:

  • CORPUS CHRISTI SCHOOL (Students: 366; Location: 135 SOUTH REGENT ST; Grades: PK – 8)
  • HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL (Students: 181; Location: 21 23 CENTRAL AVE; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Port Chester:

  • PORT CHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,018,983; Location: 1 HASECO AVENUE; 81,006 books; 2,227 audio materials; 1,416 video materials; 180 serial subscriptions)

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