Port Jefferson Station is a city located in Suffolk County New York. Port Jefferson Station has a 2024 population of 8,432. Port Jefferson Station is currently growing at a rate of 2.79% annually and its population has increased by 12.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,516 in 2020.
The average household income in Port Jefferson Station is $143,124 with a poverty rate of 8.27%. The median age in Port Jefferson Station is 39.5 years: 40.2 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Port Jefferson Station was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,669 | 2.95 | 77.3 | 22.7 |
| Married | 1,729 | 3.48 | 98.3 | 1.7 |
| Non Family | 664 | 1.31 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| Female | 203 | 3.76 | 60.1 | 39.9 |
| Male | 73 | 3.15 | 28.8 | 71.2 |
3.42
Average Family Size
2.95
Average Household Size
77.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 96.91%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 87.88%.
All
Male
Female
$78,712
Average Earnings
$85,341
Average Male
$69,247
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
71% of Port Jefferson Station residents speak only English, while 29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.4% of the population.
rate
8.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.94%
Male Poverty Rate
7.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Jefferson Station is Multiple, with 17.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Jefferson Station is Asian, with 3.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.14%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.2%
Male Marriage Rate
52.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.44%
Born in Port Jefferson Station
81.18%
Native Born
18.82%
Foreign Born
6.68%
Non Citizen
12.14%
Naturalized
81.18% of Port Jefferson Station residents were born in the United States, with 72.44% having been born in New York. 6.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,432 | 229 | 2.79% |
| 2023 | 8,203 | 229 | 2.87% |
| 2022 | 7,974 | 258 | 3.34% |
| 2021 | 7,716 | 200 | 2.66% |
| 2020 | 7,516 | 119 | 1.61% |
| 2019 | 7,397 | -411 | -5.26% |
| 2018 | 7,808 | 502 | 6.87% |
| 2017 | 7,306 | -973 | -11.75% |
| 2016 | 8,279 | -303 | -3.53% |
| 2015 | 8,582 | -246 | -2.79% |
| 2014 | 8,828 | 177 | 2.05% |
| 2013 | 8,651 | 11 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 8,640 | 901 | 11.64% |
| 2011 | 7,739 | -99 | -1.26% |
| 2010 | 7,838 | 0 | 0% |