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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Port Jefferson Station

New York · 7,232 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 $47,873. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $148,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. Households here earn about 45% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,232
−4%vs 2000
vs 7,527 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,738 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,850 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Port Jefferson Station
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,873
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,330 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,932
−26%vs 2000
vs $22,875 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.6%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$148,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $158,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$752
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $911 in 2000
US average: $450
67.2%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
32.8% rent
3.1
+12%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score33%(2,487)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(6,835)
Black2.1%(149)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(391)
Asian2.1%(154)
Other1.3%(94)
Diversity Score24.1%(1,740)
24
−27%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.2%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Jefferson Station, New York?

Port Jefferson Station, New York has about 7,232 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Jefferson Station, New York earns about $47,873 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 $148,000, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Port Jefferson Station, New York?

About 25.4% 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 3.6% of people in Port Jefferson Station, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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