Port Jefferson, NY Demographics

The total population of Port Jefferson is estimated to be 7,990 with 4,013 males (50.23%) and 3,977 females (49.77%). There are 36 less females than males in Port Jefferson.
The median household income in Port Jefferson was $131,082 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,152(1.62%) from $133,234 in 2020. This income is 175.70% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Port Jefferson sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $154,030. Overall, the median household income for the village of Port Jefferson stands at $131,082.
In Port Jefferson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $71,437 for males and $52,002 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $112,209 for males and $89,662 for females.
In Port Jefferson, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $241,854, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $61,342.
In 2022, the population of Port Jefferson was 8,059, a 0.71% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Port Jefferson's population was 8,002, an increase of 0.49% compared to a population of 7,963 in 2020.
The median age in Port Jefferson, NY is 45.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.90% were under the age of 15, 17.71% aged 15 to 29, 42.72% aged 30 to 64, 19.86% aged 65 to 84, and 3.81% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Port Jefferson population: 85.17% are White, 0.96% are Black or African American, 6.94% are Asian, 2.89% are some other race and 4.04% are multiracial.