Port Chester is a medium-sized coastal village (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 30,584 people and six associated neighborhoods, Port Chester is the 42nd largest community in New York.

Port Chester home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Port Chester real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

A relatively large number of people in Port Chester telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.63% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Port Chester is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

For the size of the village, public transportation in Port Chester is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the train. For Port Chester, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

The citizens of Port Chester are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 34.49% of adults in Port Chester have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Port Chester in 2022 was $45,840, which is upper middle income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $183,360 for a family of four. However, Port Chester contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Port Chester is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Port Chester home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Port Chester, accounting for 59.73% of the village’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Port Chester residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Port Chester include Italian, Irish, English, German, and Polish.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Port Chester's cultural character, accounting for 44.28% of the village’s population.

The most common language spoken in Port Chester is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Portuguese.