Port Washington, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
17,613
Population
4,194/sq mi density
$183,964
Median Income
$85,210 per capita
$976,200
Home Value
$1,303,909 Zillow
$2,218
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
126
Violent Crime/100K
810 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$183,964 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$976,200 home value, $2,218/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
126 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,613
Census 2023
Population Density
4,194
per square mile
Land Area
5.6
square miles (14.5 km²)
Median Age
42.3 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 10.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70%
Black
2%
Hispanic
15.7%
Asian
10.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.4%
Spanish
17.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.3%
Veterans
2.4%
60% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.9%
47% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,613 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,194 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.7% |
| Asian | 10.5% |
Language
| English Only | 78.4% |
| Spanish | 17.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.3% |
| Veterans | 2.4% |
| Disability | 6.9% |
| Health Insurance | 95.4% |
| Uninsured | 4.6% |
| Broadband Access | 97.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |