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Port Jefferson

New York · 8,306 residents (2025 est.) · 3.063 sq mi
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Port Jefferson is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $144,912. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $655,800. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,091
+3%since 2000
from 7,837 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,642 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 2,626 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+11%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,306 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Port Jefferson
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(340)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(295)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(539)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(456)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(535)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(947)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(932)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(1,051)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(1,097)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.6%(1,099)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(526)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(274)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$144,912
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,119 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$75,961
+124%since 2000
from $33,852 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−3%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$655,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $251,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,349
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $916 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
−15%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(6,950)
Black1.6%(126)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(408)
Asian3.3%(261)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(6,334)
Black0.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(851)
Asian6.4%(516)
Other4.4%(359)
Diversity Score
46
+36%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran2.8%(224)
Spaniard1.5%(118)
Mexican1.4%(117)
Colombian1.2%(99)
Dominican0.5%(39)
Chilean0.3%(27)
Guatemalan0.2%(16)
Ecuadorian0.1%(12)
Cuban0.1%(11)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(11)
Argentine0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese1.9%(154)
Asian Indian1.6%(128)
Pakistani0.8%(65)
Korean0.8%(64)
Sri Lankan0.4%(32)
Indonesian0.3%(24)
Malaysian0.3%(23)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Filipino0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Irish22.3%(1,807)
Italian20.9%(1,690)
German15%(1,217)
English8.7%(702)
American5.5%(444)
Polish4.7%(383)
Russian2.3%(183)
French1.8%(143)
Armenian1.7%(141)
Norwegian1.3%(109)
Scottish1.2%(100)
Greek1.1%(91)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(90)
Arab0.9%(71)
Portuguese0.6%(51)
Welsh0.6%(48)
Slovak0.5%(44)
Ukrainian0.5%(44)
Austrian0.5%(40)
Finnish0.5%(40)
Iranian0.5%(38)
Bulgarian0.5%(37)
Hungarian0.4%(36)
Croatian0.4%(33)
Swedish0.4%(32)
British0.3%(28)
Serbian0.3%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(24)
Brazilian0.2%(20)
Lebanese0.2%(19)
Egyptian0.2%(17)
Swiss0.2%(15)
Lithuanian0.2%(13)
Danish0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(8)
Turkish0.1%(7)
Haitian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
41.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.1%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
17.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2017
from 90.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 82.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(1,207)
Married53.4%(1,809)
Widowed1.8%(61)
Divorced9.1%(308)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(1,064)
Married47%(1,660)
Widowed10.4%(369)
Divorced12.4%(439)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Jefferson, New York?

Port Jefferson, New York has about 8,091 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Jefferson, New York?

The typical household in Port Jefferson, New York earns about $144,912 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Jefferson, New York expensive?

In Port Jefferson, New York, the median home is worth about $655,800, and the typical rent is about $2,349 a month.

How educated are people in Port Jefferson, New York?

About 67.7% of adults age 25 and over in Port Jefferson, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Jefferson, New York?

About 5.6% of people in Port Jefferson, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Jefferson, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Jefferson, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 620 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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