With 7,676 people, Port Jefferson Station is a city in New York. That puts it in the top 4% of US cities for household income. That is roughly 40% ahead of the New York median. Renters pay $2,411 a month at the median. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $120,734, well clear of the $82,259 US median.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $120,734, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Port Jefferson Station
What changed most since 1990
Hispanic share5.4% → 31.5%(+26.1 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
White share90.7% → 58.1%(−32.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Homes owned by their occupants67.2% → 76.2%(+9.0 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.4%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.5%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 86 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Port Jefferson Station, decade by decade
Port Jefferson Station population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
7,232
$114,898
$355,210
25.4%
21.7
2000
7,527
$104,435
$289,097
24.8%
35.3
2010
7,838
$100,645
$537,162
29.4%
48.7
2020
7,950
$118,793
$465,059
35.4%
64.3
2024
7,676
$120,734
$507,900
41.7%
69.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Port Jefferson Station, New York?
Port Jefferson Station, New York has about 7,676 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Port Jefferson Station, New York?
The typical household in Port Jefferson Station, New York earns about $120,734 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Port Jefferson Station, New York expensive?
In Port Jefferson Station, New York, the median home is worth about $507,900, and the typical rent is about $2,411 a month.
How educated are people in Port Jefferson Station, New York?
About 41.7% of adults age 25 and over in Port Jefferson Station, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Port Jefferson Station, New York?
About 9.8% of people in Port Jefferson Station, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Port Jefferson Station, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Port Jefferson Station, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 444 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.
