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Port Jefferson

County:
Suffolk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.063
State:
New York

Port Jefferson is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. Port Jefferson has a 2026 population of 8,299. Port Jefferson is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,969 in 2020.

The median household income in Port Jefferson is $144,912 with a poverty rate of 5.61%. The median age in Port Jefferson is 45 years: 44.9 years for males, and 45.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

8.3K
Total Population
2,709
Density (mi²)
55 0.67%
Growth

Port Jefferson Population

Port Jefferson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,299550.67%
20258,244550.67%
20248,189270.33%
20238,162811%
20228,081710.89%
20218,010160.2%
20207,969-184-2.26%
20198,153-24-0.29%
20188,1773254.14%
20177,852791.02%
20167,773-23-0.3%
20157,79650.06%
20147,79120.03%
20137,789310.4%
20127,75860.08%
20117,752-5-0.06%
20107,75770.09%
20007,8373825.12%
19907,45572410.76%
19806,7311,21622.05%
19705,5152,963116.11%
19602,55200%

Median Age

Overall: 45 years
Female: 45.2 years
Male: 44.9 years

Port Jefferson Adults

There are 6,645 adults, (1,899 of whom are seniors) in Port Jefferson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,221 (52.2%)
Male: 3,870 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Jefferson includes 81.4% White, 6.38% Asian, 4.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,58681.4%
Two or more races6117.55%
Asian5166.38%
Other race3284.05%
Black or African American310.38%
Native American190.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2983.68%
Other race2893.57%
White2523.11%
Native American120.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,33478.28%
Asian5166.38%
Two or more races3133.87%
Other race390.48%
Black or African American310.38%
Native American70.09%

Port Jefferson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Jefferson 's average per capita income is $83,891. Household income levels show a median of $144,912. The poverty rate stands at 5.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$230,063-
Families$201,992$226,726
Households$144,912$186,476
Non Families$79,985$115,614

$83,891

Average Income

$144,912

Median Household Income

5.61%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)