Census tract · Suffolk County
Census Tract 1582.08, Suffolk County, New York
Census Tract 1582.08, GEOID 36103158208, in Suffolk County, New York, entirely within Port Jefferson Station and Brookhaven (town). 4,665 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±618); the 2020 Census counted 4,820.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,665
±618 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,820
Median household income
$155,197
±$38,511 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $130,686
Median home value
$548,900
±$32,474 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $578,400
Median gross rent
$3,245
±$558 (90% margin)
Suffolk County: $2,255
Where is Census Tract 1582.08?
Census Tract 1582.08 is one of 371 census tracts in Suffolk County, New York. It covers 1.60 square miles of land, 3,007 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36103158208, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Port Jefferson Station | 100% |
| Brookhaven (town) | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1582.08: Tract 1580.10 ($205,030), Tract 1580.11 ($152,662), Tract 1582.06 ($138,818), Tract 1582.09, Tract 1583.27 ($120,721) and Tract 1597 ($101,250). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1582.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1582.08's population at 4,665 (±618) in 1,495 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,820 residents and 1,771 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1582.08 | Port Jefferson Station |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,665±618 | 7,676 |
| Households | 1,495±138 | 2,640 |
| Average household size | 3.11±0.31 | 2.87 |
| Housing units | 1,635±125 | 2,886 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1582.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 1582.08 is 39.7 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.2%. 20.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1582.08 | Port Jefferson Station |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7±2.9 | 39.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7%±3.4 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 14.8%±2.8 pts | 12.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.2%±5.8 pts | 31.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.7%±6.7 pts | 58.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.6%±2.7 pts | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2%±3.3 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.5%±5.6 pts | 22.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.7%±6.4 pts | 33.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.3%±1.1 pts | 1.4% |
| With a disability | 9.4%±2.6 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9%±0.8 pts | 1.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7%±3.5 pts | 91.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.7%±9.1 pts | 41.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.0%±7.0 pts | 20.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.4%±7.7 pts | 88.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 1582.08 earn?
Half of the 1,495 households in Census Tract 1582.08 earn less than $155,197 a year (±$38,511), against $130,686 across Suffolk County: 98th highest of the county's 366 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1582.08 | Port Jefferson Station |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $155,197±$38,511 | $120,734 |
| Mean household income | $164,898±$17,918 | $143,987 |
| Per capita income | $56,284±$7,398 | $51,789 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.7%±5.7 pts | 9.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.5%±13.1 pts | 17.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.7%±4.6 pts | 6.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7%±2.6 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0%±2.5 pts | 94.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 1582.08?
Owners occupy 88.2% of Census Tract 1582.08's occupied homes and renters 11.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $548,900 by its owner (±$32,474). The median renter pays $3,245 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1582.08 | Port Jefferson Station |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $548,900±$32,474 | $507,900 |
| Median gross rent | $3,245±$558 | $2,411 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0%±38.0 pts | 68.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,660±$372 | $3,281 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.2%±6.7 pts | 76.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.8%±6.7 pts | 23.8% |
| Housing units | 1,635±125 | 2,886 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.6%±4.3 pts | 76.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7%±2.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.5%±6.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.0%±3.8 pts | 7.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 1582.08 get to work?
78.4% of Census Tract 1582.08's workers drive alone and 13.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.9%.
| Measure | Tract 1582.08 | Port Jefferson Station |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.5%±5.6 pts | 65.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9%±4.0 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.4%±8.4 pts | 74.4% |
| Carpooled | 4.3%±3.0 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 2.1%±2.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 13.4%±7.7 pts | 15.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.5 min±3.1 | 29.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 1582.08 compare with the other tracts in Suffolk County?
Among Suffolk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1582.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|
| Population | 122nd of 370 |
| Residents per square mile | 180th of 370 |
| Median household income | 98th of 366 |
| Per capita income | 188th of 370 |
| Median home value | 209th of 364 |
| Median gross rent | 28th of 278 |
| Poverty rate | 44th of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 138th of 370 |
| Median age | 248th of 370 |
| Owner-occupied share | 165th of 368 |
The tracts next to it on Suffolk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1581.08 | 95th | $156,953±$34,124 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1225.02 | 96th | $155,931±$18,201 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1465 | 97th | $155,313±$23,561 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1582.08 | 98th | $155,197±$38,511 |
| Tract 1583.28 | 99th | $154,940±$26,832 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1470.01 | 100th | $154,792±$54,034 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1588.02 | 101st | $154,625±$20,946 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1582.08?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1582.08 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections