Port Jefferson village, New York
CityPopulation: 8,029 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Port Jefferson village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Port Jefferson village
- What is the median household income in Port Jefferson village?
- The median household income in Port Jefferson village is $143,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Port Jefferson village?
- The poverty rate in Port Jefferson village is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Port Jefferson village?
- $628,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Port Jefferson village?
- The median gross rent in Port Jefferson village is $2,254 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Port Jefferson village residents have a college degree?
- 69.0% of adults in Port Jefferson village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,029
Median Income
$143,125
Median Home Value
$628,500
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,683 (+28.4%)
Home Value:
+$115,000 (+22.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-64%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.8 pp (+18.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+38.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,029
Median Age
45.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.2%
Black 0.6%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.6%
Chinese
1.5%
Indian
1.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Mexican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$143,125
±$14,780
+$58,547 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$183,737
Median Family Income
$199,052
Poverty Rate
0.9%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.5%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
1.2%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
5.7%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
34.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,415
Owner-Occupied
71.3%
Renter-Occupied
28.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$628,500
+$225,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,254
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
1.5%
$300–500k
24.1%
$500k–$1M
59.8%
$1M+
13.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
6.3%
$1–1.5k
7.7%
$1.5–2k
20.3%
$2–2.5k
22.8%
$2.5–3.5k
17.5%
$3.5k+
21.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.1%
Single-fam. att.
11.5%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.2%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
69.0%
+29.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
42.2%
Some College / Associate
10.4%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
21.6%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.3%
Prof. Services
16.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Retail
6.1%
Finance
6.1%
Public Admin
5.2%
Construction
4.2%
Transportation
3.5%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
61.6%
Food Prep
14.8%
Sales
14.4%
Construction
4.6%
Production
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
72.8%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
4.6%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,194
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
13.5%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 18.0%
Working age (18–64): 82.0%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.0%
Naturalized Citizen
53.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
34.1%
Latin America
33.3%
Asia
31.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.9%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023