Port Jefferson, NY

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2023 Population

8,029

0.488% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.3

0.443% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.4%

0.873% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$143,125

6.63% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$628,500

3.22% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,341

5.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Port Jefferson, NY had a population of 8.03k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $143,125. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Port Jefferson, NY grew from 7,990 to 8,029, a 0.488% increase and its median household income grew from $134,230 to $143,125, a 6.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Port Jefferson, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.91%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.79%), Other (Hispanic) (3.1%), and White (Hispanic) (2.94%).

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.

92.5% of the residents in Port Jefferson, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Port Jefferson, NY was $628,500, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Port Jefferson, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 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 8.03k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 16% of Port Jefferson, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.28k people).

In 2023, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.36k people) in Port Jefferson, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 555 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 304 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%

2023 Citizenship

92.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.5% of Port Jefferson, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Port Jefferson, NY was 92.8%, 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)
6.36k ± 364
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
555 ± 226
Two+ (Hispanic)
304 ± 160

9.94%

Hispanic Population

798 people

9.94% of the people in Port Jefferson, NY are hispanic (798 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.28k people

15.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.25k people

As of 2023, 16% of Port Jefferson, NY residents (1.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Port Jefferson, NY was 15.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
68 ± 40
Korea
22 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 39

Port Jefferson, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Port Jefferson, NY employs 4.34k people. The largest industries in Port Jefferson, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (814 people), Educational Services (807 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (644 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($137,500), Manufacturing ($120,288), and Wholesale Trade ($119,375).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.34k

2023 Value

± 442

5.08%

1 Year growth

± 13.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Port Jefferson, NY grew at a rate of 5.08%, from 4.13k employees to 4.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Jefferson, NY, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (562 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (545 people), and Management Occupations (499 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.34k

2023 Value

± 442

5.08%

1 Year growth

± 13.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Port Jefferson, NY grew at a rate of 5.08%, from 4.13k employees to 4.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Jefferson, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (814 people), Educational Services (807 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (644 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

$87,730

Median earning men ± $19,608

$70,952

Median earning women ± $18,091

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($171,944), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($126,667), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($109,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($190,096), Manufacturing ($120,817), and Wholesale Trade ($117,625).

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.

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 $628,500 in 2023, which is 2.07 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $608,900 to $628,500, a 3.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Jefferson, NY is 71.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Port Jefferson, NY have an average commute time of 30.7 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.

Housing

Property

$628,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,085

$2,276

Median Property Taxes

±$253

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

71.3%

Homeownership

2023

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.3% of the housing units in Port Jefferson, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

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.

$143,125

Median Household Income

± $14,780

3.19k

Number of Households

± 372

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.19k households in Port Jefferson, NY grew to $143,125 from the previous year's value of $134,230.

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 2023

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (7.65%)

In 2023, 72.8% of workers in Port Jefferson, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.65%).

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

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Jefferson, NY have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.34% 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

5.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Jefferson, NY (427 out of 7.91k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 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 51.3% on employee plans, 8.97% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 19% 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Suffolk County, NY.

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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.48%

Uninsured

51.3%

Employer Coverage

8.97%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Jefferson, NY declined by 1.58% from 3.53% to 3.48%.

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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