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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Jefferson Station

New York · 7,527 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 $57,330. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $158,700. Households here earn about 32% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,527
+4%since 1990
from 7,232 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,850 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 2,738 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+6%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Port Jefferson Station
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$57,330
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,873 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,875
+35%since 1990
from $16,932 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$158,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $148,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$911
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $752 in 1990
US average: $602
72.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
28.0% rent
2.8
−10%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(6,835)
Black2.1%(149)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(391)
Asian2.1%(154)
Diversity Score24.1%(1,740)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(6,330)
Black1.8%(139)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(685)
Asian3.7%(278)
Diversity Score33%(2,487)
33
+37%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 25.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.1%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
−17%since 1990
from 26.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

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 7,527 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Jefferson Station, New York earns about $57,330 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 $158,700, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

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

About 24.8% 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 7.6% 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 295 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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