Demographics & People — Port Jefferson, New York

Population Overview

Population (Census)8,029
Estimated 2026~8,200
Median Age45.0
Total Households3,194
Family Households1,880
Average Household Size2.44
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White6,593
Black or African American50
Asian555
Hispanic or Latino798

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Irish1,656
Italian1,635
Unclassified or not reported1,478
Other groups1,316
German1,174
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino824
English582
Polish498
American467
Russian286

Language

English Only6,207
Spanish652
Population 5+7,706

Veterans

Veterans220
Population 18+6,464

Commuting

Mean Commute Time30.2 minutes
Work from Home15.7%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Port Jefferson, New York.