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Port Jefferson Station

New York · 7,676 residents · 2.641 sq mi
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Port Jefferson Station is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,734. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $507,900. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 40% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,676
+2%since 2000
from 7,527 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,906 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 2,751 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+11%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Port Jefferson Station
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(417)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(476)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(459)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.9%(686)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(541)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(809)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(1,131)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.4%(1,105)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(1,127)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.5%(500)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(336)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(89)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,734
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,330 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,789
+126%since 2000
from $22,875 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+10%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$507,900
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,411
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $911 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
−16%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
60
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-Hispanic84.1%(6,330)
Black1.8%(139)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(685)
Asian3.7%(278)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(4,458)
Black3.2%(244)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(2,420)
Asian4.7%(357)
Other2.6%(197)
Diversity Score
70
+60%since 2009
from 44 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
Dominican10.3%(794)
Salvadoran8.3%(638)
Puerto Rican4.8%(366)
Peruvian1.4%(107)
Honduran1.2%(92)
Spaniard1.1%(83)
Mexican0.7%(55)
Ecuadorian0.6%(46)
Cuban0.2%(17)
Chilean0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.3%(177)
Chinese1.6%(121)
Japanese0.7%(53)
Korean0.3%(24)
Ancestry
Italian22.7%(1,739)
Irish17.1%(1,310)
German10.3%(790)
American5.8%(446)
English4.7%(362)
Russian3.3%(250)
Polish1.8%(141)
Portuguese1.8%(135)
Scottish1.3%(101)
Hungarian0.8%(63)
Brazilian0.8%(62)
Romanian0.6%(47)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(43)
Arab0.5%(40)
Moroccan0.5%(40)
Welsh0.4%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(30)
Greek0.4%(27)
Swedish0.3%(22)
Ukrainian0.3%(21)
Dutch0.3%(20)
Iranian0.2%(19)
Canadian0.2%(18)
British0.2%(17)
Austrian0.2%(16)
Nigerian0.2%(16)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dominican population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
22.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 73.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 14.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(1,007)
Married62.7%(1,862)
Widowed0.6%(19)
Divorced2.7%(80)
Women 15+
Never married35.5%(1,192)
Married48.7%(1,636)
Widowed5.1%(170)
Divorced10.7%(358)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

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.

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

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