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Port Jefferson, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Port Jefferson - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,029
Residents
$143,125
Median income
$628,500
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

Port Jefferson - the verdict

Port Jefferson ranks in the 93rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

93rd
percentile, household income
90th
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Port Jefferson, NY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 8,029 residents in Port Jefferson, a small town within New York. The typical household in Port Jefferson brings in $143,125 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.9%. Home values in Port Jefferson run a median of $628,500, and the median resident age is 45.3 years. About 69.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 36 residential building permits were authorized in Port Jefferson (Building Boom), up 1700% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,747 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

8,029 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$143,125 /yr

Poverty 0.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Port Jefferson compare to other US cities?

Here's how Port Jefferson stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 93% higher than other cities
Home value 90% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Port Jefferson against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Port Jefferson's strongest outlier among New York cities

Among the 1,254 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Port Jefferson ranks #106 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Port Jefferson only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#198 of 1,205
84th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#214 of 1,202
82nd percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#995 of 1,246
19th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#106 of 1,254
91st percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

93rdIncome percentile

93rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Port Jefferson's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$628,500 10th percentile more affordable than 10% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Port Jefferson $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Port Jefferson, NY Port Jefferson, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Port Jefferson, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Port Jefferson, NY median $143,125/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Port Jefferson, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Port Jefferson, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 69.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,029
Median Income
$143,125
Median Home Value
$628,500
Median Age
45.3
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Labor force participation
64.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
69.0%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,800 residents8,000 residents8,200 residents8,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,971 residents 8,306 residents ▲ +4.2%
Port Jefferson's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
36
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
36
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 1
2021 53
2022 46
2023 0
2024 36

Permit volume increased 1700% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.8%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
4.6%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
12.9%
Other
1.6%

Based on 4,303 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Port Jefferson sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

New Paltz
8,028 people
Lake Carmel
8,090 people
Congers
7,923 people
Mount Ivy
7,913 people
Johnstown
8,153 people
Center Moriches
8,155 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Jefferson's 8,029 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wilmington Manor, DE
8,030 people
Oak Brook, IL
8,028 people
Juana Díaz zona urbana, PR
8,031 people
Camden, SC
8,025 people
Pismo Beach, CA
8,024 people
Fort Dix, NJ
8,034 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Jefferson's $143,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Aberdeen Gardens, WA
$143,125 median income
North Hills, WV
$143,125 median income
Winfield, IL
$143,102 median income
Floyds Knobs, IN
$143,088 median income
Spring Ridge, MD
$143,079 median income
Pleasant Hills, MD
$143,068 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Port Jefferson, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Port Jefferson, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.1% 6.9% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.9% White 82.1% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 6.9% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.6% Two or more races 6.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Port Jefferson compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Port Jefferson (this city) 8,029 $143,125
New Paltz 8,028 $59,375
Lake Carmel 8,090 $121,402
Congers 7,923 $141,413
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Port Jefferson, NY?

What is the population of Port Jefferson, NY? +

Port Jefferson, NY counts 8,029 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Port Jefferson, NY? +

The median household income in Port Jefferson is $143,125 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Port Jefferson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Port Jefferson; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Port Jefferson, NY? +

Homes in Port Jefferson carry a median value of $628,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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