Port Washington North, NY

Port Washington North, New York

As of the year 2000 census, 2,700 people lived in Port Washington North.

The People and Families of Port Washington North

In Port Washington North, about 63% of adults are married. Port Washington North is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in village is married (though of course they're not).

Approximately 13% of Port Washington North is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Port Washington North had a median family income of $100,730. Many people in Port Washington North make a good living. The bulk of the population of the village is doing well, with money to spend. Significantly, more adults in Port Washington North have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in New York. In the village, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Port Washington North.)

Port Washington North Housing

An estimated 62% of living spaces in Port Washington North are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the village, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Port Washington North as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Port Washington North, 61% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the village.

High Points

Port Washington North strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Port Washington North, NY

Comparing Port Washington North to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Port Washington North Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Port Washington North Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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