City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Port Jefferson, OH

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.

361
Residents
$50,714
Median income
$109,400
Median home
$1,033
Median rent (state)

Port Jefferson - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Port Jefferson lands in the 20th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
22nd
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, OH

361 people live in Port Jefferson, Ohio - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Port Jefferson households earn a median of $50,714 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.6%. Home values in Port Jefferson run a median of $109,400, and the median resident age is 42.9 years. Educational attainment runs 6.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,033 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 19.1 minutes, with 91.2% driving alone and 5.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 56.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

361 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$50,714 /yr

Poverty 6.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Port Jefferson compare to other US cities?

Where Port Jefferson sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% 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 Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Port Jefferson near the bottom of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Port Jefferson ranks #1,072 - the 10th 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
#894 of 1,145
22nd percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#685 of 1,196
42nd percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#879 of 1,164
24th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#596 of 1,196
49th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,072 of 1,196
10th percentile in Ohio

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 Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

20thIncome percentile

20th 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+)

$109,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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, OH Port Jefferson, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Port Jefferson, OH-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, OH median $50,714/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, OH'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, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.8%

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

Population
361
Median Income
$50,714
Median Home Value
$109,400
Median Age
42.9
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Labor force participation
54.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.0%

Population Change

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

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300 residents310 residents320 residents330 residents340 residents350 residents 202020212022202320242025 315 residents 338 residents ▲ +7.3%
Port Jefferson's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.1 minutes
Drive Alone
91.2%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%

Based on 171 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio 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 Ohio 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
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,033/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Beallsville
360 people
Cumberland
362 people
Harrisburg
360 people
Collins
359 people
Lindsey
359 people
Brunersburg
364 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Jefferson's 361 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Epes, AL
361 people
Woodville Farm Labor Camp, CA
361 people
Talmo, GA
361 people
Ringsted, IA
361 people
Waverly, KY
361 people
Sudlersville, MD
361 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Jefferson's $50,714 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Castalia, IA
$50,714 median income
Bangor, MI
$50,714 median income
Cooter, MO
$50,714 median income
Pembroke Park, FL
$50,710 median income
Fairfield, ME
$50,718 median income
Saucier, MS
$50,720 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Port Jefferson, OH 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, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 95.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.4% 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 Ohio 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) 361 $50,714
Beallsville 360 $38,250
Cumberland 362 $56,765
Harrisburg 360 $60,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Port Jefferson, OH?

What is the population of Port Jefferson, OH? +

361 people live in Port Jefferson, OH according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Port Jefferson is $50,714 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 Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

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

A typical home in Port Jefferson is worth $109,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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