Port Jefferson, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
4.7
/5.0
A+
Excellent
8,029
Population
2,624/sq mi density
$143,125
Median Income
$74,865 per capita
$628,500
Home Value
$788,766 Zillow
$2,254
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$143,125 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$628,500 home value, $2,254/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,029
Census 2023
Population Density
2,624
per square mile
Land Area
3.1
square miles (7.9 km²)
Median Age
45.3 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.1%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
9.9%
Asian
6.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.5%
Spanish
18.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
16.0%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.0%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.5%
59% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,029 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,624 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.9% |
| Asian | 6.9% |
Language
| English Only | 80.5% |
| Spanish | 18.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 16.0% |
| Veterans | 3.5% |
| Disability | 12.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 3.5% |
| Broadband Access | 95.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |