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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Jefferson Station

New York · 7,527 residents · 2.64 sq mi
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With 7,527 people, Port Jefferson Station is a city in New York. Households here earn about 32% more than in New York as a whole. Renters pay $911 a month at the median. Median household income runs $57,330, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The typical home is worth $158,700. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

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
35.9
+6%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Port Jefferson Station
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(515)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(596)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(500)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(458)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(426)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(1,157)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(1,324)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(971)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(743)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(478)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(281)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(78)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(6,835)
Black2.1%(149)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(391)
Asian2.1%(154)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(6,330)
Black1.8%(139)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(685)
Asian3.7%(278)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(909)
Married61%(1,751)
Widowed1.9%(55)
Divorced5.4%(156)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(710)
Married57.7%(1,755)
Widowed11.2%(342)
Divorced7.7%(234)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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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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