Port Jefferson, NY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Port Jefferson increased by 37. In this period, the peak population was 8,177 in the year 2018. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,092 | - | - |
| 2001 | 8,155 | 63 | 0.78% |
| 2002 | 8,167 | 12 | 0.15% |
| 2003 | 8,161 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2004 | 8,163 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 2005 | 8,118 | -45 | -0.55% |
| 2006 | 8,034 | -84 | -1.03% |
| 2007 | 7,991 | -43 | -0.54% |
| 2008 | 7,976 | -15 | -0.19% |
| 2009 | 7,975 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2010 | 7,757 | -218 | -2.73% |
| 2011 | 7,752 | -5 | -0.06% |
| 2012 | 7,758 | 6 | 0.08% |
| 2013 | 7,789 | 31 | 0.40% |
| 2014 | 7,791 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2015 | 7,796 | 5 | 0.06% |
| 2016 | 7,773 | -23 | -0.30% |
| 2017 | 7,852 | 79 | 1.02% |
| 2018 | 8,177 | 325 | 4.14% |
| 2019 | 8,153 | -24 | -0.29% |
| 2020 | 7,963 | -190 | -2.33% |
| 2021 | 8,006 | 43 | 0.54% |
| 2022 | 8,068 | 62 | 0.77% |
| 2023 | 8,129 | 61 | 0.76% |
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Port Jefferson, NY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Port Jefferson's population decreased by 335 (4.14%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Port Jefferson's population increased by 206 (2.66%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Port Jefferson's population increased by 166 (2.08%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Port Jefferson's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 8,129.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Port Jefferson's population peaked in year 2018 at 8,177.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Port Jefferson's population was lowest in year 2011 at 7,752.
Port Jefferson, NY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Port Jefferson grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Port Jefferson had an average annual population growth rate of 0.02% per year. Overall the population grew 0.46% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Port Jefferson annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.02% per year.
From 2017 to 2018 Port Jefferson population grew the most, with an increase of 325 people (a 4.14% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Port Jefferson population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 218 people (a 2.73% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Port Jefferson, NY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Port Jefferson's population increased by 123 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 62 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 61 (0.76%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Port Jefferson, NY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Port Jefferson increased by 340 (4.37%). The population was highest at 8,177 in the year 2018 and lowest at 7,773 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.44%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)