Port Chester

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  2. Port Chester Statistics
  3. Port Chester Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Port Chester Employment Information
  5. Port Chester Family Information
  6. Port Chester Education Information
  7. Port Chester Business Information
  8. Port Chester Public Benefits Information
  9. Port Chester Criminal Information
  10. Port Chester Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Port Chester Zip Codes


Port Chester Legal Resources Back to top

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Port Chester Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 27,867
  • Land Area (2000): 6.104 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.343 square kilometers
Port Chester Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 14,973 2002 17,921 2005 9,174
2000 17,931 2003 9,115 2006 18,427
2001 17,785 2004 28,009 2007 18,532

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Houses (2000): 9,772
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 963
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,760
Port Chester Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Port Chester Employment Information Back to top
Port Chester Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 0 0 0 --% 0
1991 0 0 0 --% 0
1992 0 0 0 --% 0
1993 0 0 0 --% 0
1994 0 0 0 --% 0
1995 0 0 0 --% 0
1996 0 0 0 --% 0
1997 0 0 0 --% 0
1998 13,538 12,981 557 4.11% 41
1999 13,618 13,052 566 4.16% 41
2000 14,376 13,923 452 3.15% 31
2001 14,355 13,878 477 3.32% 33
2002 14,391 13,791 599 4.17% 42
2003 14,385 13,791 595 4.13% 42
2004 14,567 13,933 634 4.35% 44
2005 14,718 14,137 581 3.95% 40
2006 14,744 14,232 512 3.47% 35
2007 14,846 14,344 502 3.38% 34
2008 14,979 14,347 632 4.22% 42
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 14,851 14,205 646 4.35% 43
Feb 2008 14,791 14,116 675 4.56% 46
Mar 2008 14,795 14,153 642 4.34% 43
Apr 2008 14,789 14,273 516 3.49% 35
May 2008 14,844 14,255 589 3.97% 40
Jun 2008 15,228 14,591 637 4.18% 42
Jul 2008 15,406 14,746 660 4.28% 43
Aug 2008 15,233 14,552 681 4.47% 45
Sep 2008 14,873 14,234 639 4.30% 43
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Port Chester Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,224 15.95%
2. Construction 1,199 15.62%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 769 10.02%
4. Finance and Insurance 441 5.75%
5. Health Care 329 4.29%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 321 4.18%
7. Educational Services 287 3.74%
8. Food Manufacturing 244 3.18%
9. Other Transportation 196 2.55%
10. Repair and Maintenance 177 2.31%
11. Public Administration 161 2.10%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 150 1.95%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 141 1.84%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 104 1.36%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 104 1.36%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 92 1.20%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 92 1.20%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 80 1.04%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 79 1.03%
20. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 76 0.99%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 814 14.09%
2. Educational Services 545 9.43%
3. Private Household Services 425 7.36%
4. Finance and Insurance 399 6.91%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 378 6.54%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 364 6.30%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 229 3.96%
8. Social Assistance 213 3.69%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 185 3.20%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 182 3.15%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 156 2.70%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 131 2.27%
13. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 127 2.20%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 109 1.89%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 98 1.70%
16. Public Administration 85 1.47%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 79 1.37%
18. Food Manufacturing 75 1.30%
19. Construction 68 1.18%
20. Department and Other General Stores 67 1.16%

Port Chester Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,169 15.23%
2. Painters and Paperhangers 291 3.79%
3. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 274 3.57%
4. Construction Laborers 256 3.34%
5. Other Management Occupations 235 3.06%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 235 3.06%
7. Other Production Occupations 223 2.91%
8. Waiters and Waitresses 211 2.75%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 204 2.66%
10. Computer Specialists 202 2.63%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 194 2.53%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 188 2.45%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 188 2.45%
14. Other Food Preparation and Servers 173 2.25%
15. Other Construction Trades 172 2.24%
16. Food Processing Workers 159 2.07%
17. Top Executives 159 2.07%
18. Other Installation / Maintenance 155 2.02%
19. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 137 1.79%
20. Other Protective Service Workers 137 1.79%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 627 10.85%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 360 6.23%
3. Secretaries and Admins 353 6.11%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 265 4.59%
5. Cashiers 207 3.58%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 206 3.57%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 206 3.57%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 170 2.94%
9. Child Care Workers 169 2.92%
10. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 160 2.77%
11. Business Operations Specialists 151 2.61%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 146 2.53%
13. Customer Service Representatives 141 2.44%
14. Registered Nurses 140 2.42%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 122 2.11%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 121 2.09%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 119 2.06%
18. Other Management Occupations 118 2.04%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 113 1.96%
20. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 105 1.82%

Port Chester Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 12,095 54.45%
15-35 hours 2,416 10.88%
1-14 hours 663 2.98%
No regular hours 7,041 31.69%

Port Chester Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 315 2.44%
5 AM-5:29 AM 276 2.14%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 170 1.32%
6 AM-6:29 AM 630 4.88%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 957 7.42%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,986 15.40%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,555 19.81%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,023 15.69%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,245 9.65%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 599 4.64%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 363 2.81%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 79 0.61%
Noon-3:59 PM 576 4.47%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,123 8.71%

Port Chester Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 482 3.74%
5-9 1,714 13.29%
10-14 2,763 21.42%
15-19 2,601 20.17%
20-24 1,870 14.50%
25-29 451 3.50%
30-34 1,325 10.27%
35-39 123 0.95%
40-44 225 1.74%
45-59 456 3.54%
60-89 681 5.28%
At least 90 206 1.60%

Port Chester Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 847 6.57% 9,034 70.05%
30-44 293 2.27% 1,380 10.70%
45-59 176 1.36% 280 2.17%
At least 60 564 4.37% 323 2.50%

Port Chester Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 14 0.11%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,994 15.19%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 7,799 59.39%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 21 0.16%
Color 4 Box Other 90 0.69%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,880 14.32%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,099 8.37%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 234 1.78%

Port Chester Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Port Chester Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 9,553 (27,589 people)
Families (2000): 6,519 (22,405 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,220
People at same address in 1995: 14,685
Port Chester Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,010 10.57%
$10,000-$14,999 477 4.99%
$15,000-$19,999 560 5.86%
$20,000-$24,999 546 5.72%
$25,000-$29,999 652 6.83%
$30,000-$34,999 416 4.35%
$35,000-$39,999 535 5.60%
$40,000-$44,999 539 5.64%
$45,000-$49,999 417 4.37%
$50,000-$59,999 986 10.32%
$60,000-$74,999 805 8.43%
$75,000-$99,999 1,099 11.50%
$100,000-$124,999 592 6.20%
$125,000-$149,999 389 4.07%
$150,000-$199,999 307 3.21%
$200,000 or more 223 2.33%

Port Chester Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,543 26.68%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,089 21.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 406 4.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,402 14.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 99 1.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,331 13.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 50 0.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 751 7.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 30 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 330 3.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 15 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 471 4.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 14 0.15%

Port Chester Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 7,765 30.76%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,307 13.10%
Public Assistance 251 0.99%
Retirement 1,284 5.09%
Self Employment 1,329 5.26%
Social Security 2,453 9.72%
Supplemental Security 448 1.77%
Wage / Salary 7,536 29.85%
Other 872 3.45%

Port Chester Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,320 49.01%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,414 50.99%

Port Chester Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 561 4.96%
Color 1 Box Married 6,140 54.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,281 37.87%
Color 3 Box Widowed 323 2.86%

Port Chester Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 965 8.59%
Color 1 Box Married 5,666 50.41%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,179 28.28%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,430 12.72%

Port Chester Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Port Chester Education Information Back to top
Port Chester Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 3,634 16.83%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,457 16.01%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 6,217 28.80%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,103 14.37%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,055 4.89%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,532 11.73%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,589 7.36%

Port Chester Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 223 0.80% 243 0.87% 466 1.67%
Kindergarten 347 1.25% 74 0.27% 421 1.51%
Grades 1-4 1,192 4.28% 240 0.86% 1,432 5.14%
Grades 5-8 1,068 3.83% 198 0.71% 1,266 4.54%
Grades 9-12 1,193 4.28% 238 0.85% 1,431 5.14%
Undergrad college 615 2.21% 425 1.53% 1,040 3.73%
Graduate or professional school 166 0.60% 231 0.83% 397 1.42%
Total 4,804 17.24% 1,649 5.92% 6,453 23.16%

Port Chester Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Port Chester Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $320,697,000
Retail sales (2002): $400,161,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $47,926,000
Port Chester Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Port Chester Public Benefits Information Back to top
Port Chester Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 23,982 86.98%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,591 13.02%

Port Chester Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Port Chester Criminal Information Back to top
Port Chester Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.401 0.000 0.000 0.401 0.801 0.067 1.603 11.287 0.601 13.558
2000 0.446 0.000 0.000 0.502 0.948 0.000 1.450 9.202 1.060 11.712
2001 0.450 0.056 0.000 0.394 0.900 0.000 1.349 9.502 1.125 11.976
2002 0.558 0.056 0.000 0.335 0.949 0.000 2.120 13.225 0.725 16.071
2003 3.182 0.000 0.000 0.329 3.511 0.000 5.376 19.089 1.317 25.782
2004 0.500 0.179 0.036 1.178 1.892 0.000 4.070 17.030 1.321 22.421
2005 1.199 0.000 0.000 0.545 1.744 0.000 3.270 17.005 1.308 21.583
2006 0.705 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.705 0.217 1.791 5.101 0.434 7.326
2007 0.216 0.054 0.000 0.054 0.324 0.162 0.971 4.856 0.432 6.259

Port Chester Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 6 61
2005 7 60
2006 7 63
2007 7 63

Port Chester Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 215
2000 227
2001 229
2002 305

Port Chester Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Port Chester Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Port Chester Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,671 13.17%
10-19 Years 3,339 11.98%
20-29 Years 4,847 17.39%
30-39 Years 5,132 18.42%
40-49 Years 3,836 13.77%
50-59 Years 2,590 9.29%
60-69 Years 1,720 6.17%
70-79 Years 1,614 5.79%
80-89 Years 906 3.25%
90+ Years 212 0.76%

Port Chester Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 14,103 50.61%
Color 1 Box Female 13,764 49.39%

Port Chester Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 12,884 46.23%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 11,934 42.82%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,795 6.44%
Color 2 Box Asian 564 2.02%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 497 1.78%
Color 6 Box Other Race 157 0.56%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 29 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 7 0.03%

Port Chester Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 5,773 41.32%
2. Irish 2,078 14.87%
3. German 1,161 8.31%
4. United States Or American 801 5.73%
5. Polish 757 5.42%
6. English 523 3.74%
7. Brazilian 342 2.45%
8. Portuguese 259 1.85%
9. Russian 210 1.50%
10. French Non-Basque 206 1.47%

Port Chester Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 11,597 44.83%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 11,371 43.96%
3. Italian 944 3.65%
4. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 544 2.10%
5. Polish 357 1.38%
6. Tagalog 183 0.71%
7. Other Asian 131 0.51%
8. Serbo Croatian 117 0.45%
9. Chinese 112 0.43%
10. German 99 0.38%

Port Chester Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 16,332 58.61%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3,050 10.94%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 8,485 30.45%

Port Chester Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Port Chester Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Port Chester Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
10573