Port Jefferson, NY

Census Place

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2022 Population

7,990

0.491% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

45.1

1.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

5.45%

14.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$134,230

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$608,900

8.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Port Jefferson, NY had a population of 7.99k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $134,230. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Port Jefferson, NY grew from 7,951 to 7,990, a 0.491% increase and its median household income grew from $121,270 to $134,230, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Port Jefferson, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (80%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.48%), White (Hispanic) (3.67%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.43%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.22%).

None of the households in Port Jefferson, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.8% of the residents in Port Jefferson, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Port Jefferson, NY was $608,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Port Jefferson, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Jefferson, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Suffolk County, NY New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Port Jefferson, NY is home to a population of 7.99k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 15.6% of Port Jefferson, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.25k people).

In 2022, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.39k people) in Port Jefferson, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 518 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 293 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.8%

2022 Citizenship

93.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.8% of Port Jefferson, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Port Jefferson, NY was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Port Jefferson, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Jefferson, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.39k ± 353
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
518 ± 222
White (Hispanic)
293 ± 172

10.3%

Hispanic Population

824 people

10.3% of the people in Port Jefferson, NY are hispanic (824 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Port Jefferson, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

15.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.25k people

15.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.25k people

As of 2022, 15.6% of Port Jefferson, NY residents (1.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Port Jefferson, NY was 15.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Port Jefferson, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
53 ± 33
Korea
25 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 30

Port Jefferson, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Port Jefferson, NY employs 4.13k people. The largest industries in Port Jefferson, NY are Educational Services (751 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (728 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (622 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($113,654), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($111,875), and Manufacturing ($101,892).

Employment

Occupations

4.13k

2022 Value

± 415

2.46%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Port Jefferson, NY grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 4.03k employees to 4.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Jefferson, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (500 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (493 people), and Management Occupations (434 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Jefferson, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.13k

2022 Value

± 415

2.46%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Port Jefferson, NY grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 4.03k employees to 4.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Jefferson, NY, are Educational Services (751 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (728 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (622 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Jefferson, NY, though some of these residents may live in Port Jefferson, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,750

Median earning men ± $17,897

$58,281

Median earning women ± $18,417

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($127,656), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($111,250), and Manufacturing ($101,520).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Manufacturing ($116,528), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,643).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Jefferson, NY was $608,900 in 2022, which is 2.16 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $562,400 to $608,900, a 8.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Jefferson, NY is 70.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Port Jefferson, NY have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Jefferson, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$608,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$33,526

$2,194

Median Property Taxes

±$274

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Port Jefferson, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Port Jefferson, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.3%

Homeownership

2022

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.3% of the housing units in Port Jefferson, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Port Jefferson, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1582.06

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Port Jefferson, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$134,230

Median Household Income

± $13,981

3.12k

Number of Households

± 354

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.12k households in Port Jefferson, NY grew to $134,230 from the previous year's value of $121,270.

The following chart displays the households in Port Jefferson, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Jefferson, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Worked At Home (9.99%)
Carpooled (6.54%)

In 2022, 77.5% of workers in Port Jefferson, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.99%) and those who carpooled to work (6.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Jefferson, NY have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.29% of the workforce in Port Jefferson, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Port Jefferson, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Port Jefferson, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Port Jefferson, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Jefferson, NY (427 out of 7.84k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Jefferson, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.5% of the population of Port Jefferson, NY has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 8.96% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 19.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see 1358 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1389 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1237 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,358 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Suffolk County, NY

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see an average of 1,358 patients per year. This represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1,389 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Suffolk County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.53%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

8.96%

Medicaid

18.1%

Medicare

19.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Jefferson, NY grew by 1.67% from 3.47% to 3.53%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Port Jefferson, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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