Port Jefferson Station, NY Demographics

A map of Port Jefferson Station's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,458	5,277	58.1%	66.4%
Hispanic	2,420	1,570	31.5%	19.7%
Asian	357	512	4.7%	6.4%
Black	244	302	3.2%	3.8%
Multiracial	197	248	2.6%	3.1%
Native American/Other	0	41	0.0%	0.5%

Port Jefferson Station, New York has an estimated population of 7,676, a decrease from the 7,950 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.1% White, 31.5% Hispanic, 4.7% Asian, 3.2% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Port Jefferson Station, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Port Jefferson Station has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Port Jefferson Station, that probability was 51.4% in 2020 and 56.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Port Jefferson Station is ranked the 252nd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Port Jefferson Station was ranked the 246th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Port Jefferson Station's White Population

4,458 residents of Port Jefferson Station, or 58.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Port Jefferson Station is higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Port Jefferson Station ranks 1076th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Jefferson Station's White population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. White residents' share of Port Jefferson Station's population has decreased from 66.4% to 58.1%.

Port Jefferson Station is less White than neighboring Port Jefferson (78.3% White), Terryville (68.2% White), East Setauket (73.2% White), Belle Terre (84.9% White), and Poquott (81.4% White).

Port Jefferson Station's Black Population

244 residents of Port Jefferson Station, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Port Jefferson Station is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Port Jefferson Station ranks 313th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Jefferson Station's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Black residents' share of Port Jefferson Station's population has decreased from 3.8% to 3.2%.

Port Jefferson Station is more Black than neighboring Port Jefferson (0.4% Black), East Setauket (2.5% Black), and Poquott (0.2% Black). Port Jefferson Station is less Black than neighboring Terryville (4.6% Black), and Belle Terre (4.2% Black).

Port Jefferson Station's Asian Population

357 residents of Port Jefferson Station, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Port Jefferson Station is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Port Jefferson Station ranks 185th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Jefferson Station's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. Asian residents' share of Port Jefferson Station's population has decreased from 6.4% to 4.7%.

Port Jefferson Station is more Asian than neighboring Terryville (2.6% Asian), and Belle Terre (1.9% Asian). Port Jefferson Station is less Asian than neighboring Port Jefferson (6.4% Asian), East Setauket (10.6% Asian), and Poquott (6.4% Asian).

Port Jefferson Station's Hispanic Population

2,420 residents of Port Jefferson Station, or 31.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Port Jefferson Station is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Port Jefferson Station ranks 134th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Jefferson Station's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 54.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Port Jefferson Station's population has increased from 19.7% to 31.5%.

Port Jefferson Station is more Hispanic than neighboring Port Jefferson (10.5% Hispanic), Terryville (21.9% Hispanic), East Setauket (8.7% Hispanic), Belle Terre (3.6% Hispanic), and Poquott (9% Hispanic).

Port Jefferson Station's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Port Jefferson Station, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Port Jefferson Station is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Port Jefferson Station ranks 745th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Jefferson Station's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Port Jefferson Station's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Port Jefferson Station is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Jefferson (0.6% Native American/Other), Terryville (1.2% Native American/Other), East Setauket (0.4% Native American/Other), Belle Terre (1.1% Native American/Other), and Poquott (1.1% Native American/Other).

Port Jefferson Station's Multiracial Population

197 residents of Port Jefferson Station, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Port Jefferson Station is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Port Jefferson Station ranks 732nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Port Jefferson Station's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Port Jefferson Station's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.6%.

Port Jefferson Station is more Multiracial than neighboring Terryville (1.5% Multiracial), and Poquott (2% Multiracial). Port Jefferson Station is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Jefferson (3.9% Multiracial), East Setauket (4.6% Multiracial), and Belle Terre (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.