Profile for Port Jervis, New York, NY

Port Jervis is on the Delaware River

Former and merged names include:
· Mackhackemeck
· Minisink
· Nahant
· Carpenter's Point

The canal, opened in 1829, provided transportation from Port Jervis to Kingston. It closed 70 years later

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 32. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.5 per 1,000 people.

Stephen Crane wrote "The Red Badge of Courage" here

Well-known residents have included:
· Bucky Harris, baseball player, manager and executive

Nearby parks & recreation: High Point State Park (NJ), Appalachian Trail, Delaware River

Port Jervis attractions: New Hope Farms, Gillinder Glass

Historic sites and museums: Gillinder Glass Factory

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (7)

Communities (10)

Hotels (2)

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Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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19% of Port Jervis residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Port Jervis ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Port Jervis was $16,525, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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9% of Port Jervis residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Port Jervis, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $516.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $998.

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Orange County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Port Jervis political report.

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The average commute time for Port Jervis workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Port Jervis include Comfort Inn Port Jervis.

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