Port Henry, NY Demographics

A map of Port Henry's Population by Race

Port Henry, New York has an estimated population of 1,410, a large increase from the 1,150 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% White, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Port Henry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Port Henry has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Port Henry, that probability was 15.4% in 2020 and 8.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Port Henry is ranked the 746th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Port Henry was ranked the 804th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Port Henry's White Population

1,347 residents of Port Henry, or 95.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Port Henry is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Port Henry ranks 316th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Henry's White population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. White residents' share of Port Henry's population has increased from 91.8% to 95.5%.

Port Henry is more White than neighboring Mineville (85.9% White), Witherbee (95% White), and Elizabethtown (93.2% White). Port Henry is less White than neighboring Westport (99.3% White), and Ticonderoga (98.7% White).

Port Henry's Black Population

2 residents of Port Henry, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Port Henry is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Port Henry ranks 1150th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Henry's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Port Henry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Port Henry is more Black than neighboring Witherbee (0% Black), Westport (0% Black), and Ticonderoga (0% Black). Port Henry is less Black than neighboring Mineville (1.5% Black), and Elizabethtown (2.8% Black).

Port Henry's Asian Population

7 residents of Port Henry, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Port Henry is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Port Henry ranks 778th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Henry's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Asian residents' share of Port Henry's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Port Henry is more Asian than neighboring Witherbee (0% Asian), Westport (0% Asian), and Ticonderoga (0% Asian). Port Henry is less Asian than neighboring Mineville (1.6% Asian), and Elizabethtown (0.8% Asian).

Port Henry's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Port Henry, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Port Henry is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Port Henry ranks 871st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Henry's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Port Henry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Port Henry is more Hispanic than neighboring Witherbee (3% Hispanic), Westport (0% Hispanic), Ticonderoga (0.4% Hispanic), and Elizabethtown (1.7% Hispanic). Port Henry is less Hispanic than neighboring Mineville (4.4% Hispanic).

Port Henry's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Port Henry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Port Henry is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Port Henry ranks 846th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Henry's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Port Henry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Port Henry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mineville (1.7% Native American/Other), and Ticonderoga (0.1% Native American/Other).

Port Henry's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Port Henry, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Port Henry is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Port Henry ranks 560th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Henry's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Port Henry's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.4%.

Port Henry is less Multiracial than neighboring Mineville (5% Multiracial), Witherbee (2% Multiracial), Westport (0.7% Multiracial), Ticonderoga (0.8% Multiracial), and Elizabethtown (1.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.