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Population (year 2000): 7,837. Estimated population in July 2006: 7,844 (+0.1% change)
 

Males: 3,782  (48.3%)
Females: 4,055  (51.7%)

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Median resident age:  40.4 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 11777.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $76,900 (it was $65,119 in 2000)
Port Jefferson  $76,900
New York:  $49,480

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $559,000 (it was $251,100 in 2000)
Port Jefferson  $559,000
New York:  $258,900

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Races in Port Jefferson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.7%)
  • Hispanic (5.2%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Asian Indian (1.2%)
  • Chinese (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: Irish (21.6%), Italian (21.6%), German (18.7%), English (10.3%), Polish (5.7%), French (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1963

Elevation: 12 feet

Land area: 3.03 square miles.

Population density: 2614 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Port Jefferson

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 32.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Port Jefferson village

  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

1,009 residents are foreign born (5.3% Europe, 4.1% Asia, 2.8% Latin America).

This village:  12.9%
New York:  20.4%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Port Jefferson, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Port Jefferson to the number of sex offenders is 3959 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Port Jefferson:  1.9% ($4,815)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brookhaven, NY (9.5 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (54.5 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities: Belle Terre, NY (0.9 miles ), Port Jefferson Station, NY (1.5 miles ), Poquott, NY (1.6 miles ), Setauket-East Setauket, NY (3.0 miles ), Terryville, NY (3.0 miles ), Mount Sinai, NY (3.0 miles ), Miller Place, NY (4.8 miles ), Old Field, NY (4.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 25 buildings, average cost: $87,700
  • 1997: 24 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 1998: 41 buildings, average cost: $201,400
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $160,700
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $189,900
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $206,100
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $283,000
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $302,100
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $488,500
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $218,500
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $70,000

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Latitude: 40.95 N, Longitude: 73.06 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,447 (+44.0%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 754 (19.3%)


People in group quarters in Port Jefferson
  • 281 people in nursing homes
  • 122 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 37 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 22 people in other group homes
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 18 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 17 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 11 people in religious group quarters
  • 11 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Area codes: 631, 516

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Population change in the 1990s: +298 (+4.0%).


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Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (33%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (2%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3%)


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Port Jefferson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.6 miles away from the Port Jefferson village center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 41.8 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Chris Colmer - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Nov 21, 1980), Keith Osik - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Washington Nationals, born: Oct 22, 1968), Ted Chiang - author.


Hospitals/medical centers in Port Jefferson:
  • JOHN T MATHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (NORTH COUNTRY RD)
  • ST CHARLES HOSPITAL (200 BELLE TERRE RD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Port Jefferson:
  • ST CATHERINE OF SIENA MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; SMITHTOWN, NY)
  • BROOKHAVEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; PATCHOGUE, NY)
  • PILGRIM STATE HOSP (about 17 miles; WEST BRENTWOOD, NY)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Port Jefferson:
  • LONG ISLAND MAC ARTHUR (about 12 miles; ISLIP, NY; ID: ISP)
  • IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 15 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; ID: BDR)
  • TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 25 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; ID: HVN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Port Jefferson:
  • BAYPORT AERODROME (about 14 miles; BAYPORT, NY; ID: 23N)
  • BROOKHAVEN (about 18 miles; SHIRLEY, NY; ID: HWV)
  • LUFKER (about 24 miles; EAST MORICHES, NY; ID: O00)

Amtrak station near Port Jefferson:
  • 19 miles: BRIDGEPORT (525 WATER ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.portjeff.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Jefferson:
  • SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-AMMERMAN CAMPUS (about 6 miles; SELDEN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,992)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE-SUFFOLK CAMPUS (about 13 miles; PATCHOGUE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,617)
  • DOWLING COLLEGE (about 16 miles; OAKDALE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-WESTERN CAMPUS (about 17 miles; BRENTWOOD, NY; FT enrollment: 3,485)
  • SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; FT enrollment: 4,120)
  • FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; FT enrollment: 4,197)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN (about 24 miles; WEST HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 3,081)
Public high school in Port Jefferson:
Public elementary/middle schools in Port Jefferson:
Private elementary/middle schools in Port Jefferson:
  • OUR LADY OF WISDOM REGIONAL SC (Students: 280; Location: 114-116 MYRTLE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • NORTH SHORE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 254; Location: 324 JAYNE BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST CHARLES ED - THERAP CTR (Students: 120; Location: 501 MYRTLE AVE; Grades: PK - 10)
  • MARYHAVEN CENTER OF HOPE (Students: 104; Location: 450 MRYTLE AVE; Grades: UG - UG)
Library in Port Jefferson:
  • PORT JEFFERSON FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,254,144; Location: 100 THOMPSON STREET; 139,936 books; 9,067 audio materials; 8,929 video materials; 303 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Harbor Hills Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Cedar Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Cue Bee Publishing (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 35 Chandler Square).

Hotels: Bayles Dock Inc (25 East Broadway), Danford's Inn Marina CONF CNTR (25 East Broadway).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Port Jefferson that have no violations reported:
  • PORT JEFF VILLAGE BEACH WEST (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  66.4%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  7.2%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  2.4%
Whole state:  7.4%

Port Jefferson compared to New York state average:

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  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Port Jefferson (2007 data):
  • The Suffolk County National Bank of Riverhead: Port Jefferson Village Harbor Branch at 135 West Broadway, branch established on 1990-12-06; Port Jefferson Branch at 228 East Main Street, branch established on 1955-11-07. Info updated 2006-04-19: Bank assets: $1,392.4 mil, Deposits: $1,141.4 mil, headquarters in Riverhead, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Suffolk Bancorp
  • Washington Mutual Bank: Port Jefferson Branch at 60 North Country Road, branch established on 1986-02-14. Info updated 2006-10-13: Bank assets: $345,294.6 mil, Deposits: $219,019.0 mil, headquarters in Henderson, NV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices
  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Port Jefferson Branch at 574 Jefferson Shopping Plaza, branch established on 1960-05-05. Info updated 2006-10-20: Bank assets: $165,673.0 mil, Deposits: $107,265.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 446 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
  • Bank of America, National Association: Port Jefferson Station Branch at 911 Route 112, branch established on 1974-09-23. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • New York Community Bank: Port Jefferson Branch at 5145 Nesconset Highway, branch established on 1997-08-08. Info updated 2006-10-23: Bank assets: $26,375.2 mil, Deposits: $11,081.3 mil, headquarters in Westbury, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 139 total offices, Holding Company: New York Community Bancorp, Inc.



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Port Jefferson government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $190,000
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $1,206,000
    All Other: $244,000
  • Construction - General: $386,000
    Parks & Recreation: $104,000
    Regular Highways: $26,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,272,000
    Parks & Recreation: $958,000
    Regular Highways: $691,000
    Central Staff Services: $339,000
    Police Protection: $306,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $131,000
    Health Services - Other: $131,000
    Financial Administration: $121,000
    General Public Buildings: $121,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $65,000
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
    Parking Facilities: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $21,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $92,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $56,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,540,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,470,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $70,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $659,000
    Interest Earnings: $70,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $72,000
    Regular Highways: $51,000
    General - Other: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,210,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $214,000
    All Other: $128,000
    General Support: $27,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,133,000
    NEC: $471,000
    Public Utilities: $207,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,648,000

3.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($63,288 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.51%
New York average:  5.41%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($407 average AGI)
Suffolk County:  0.09%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Nassau County, NY  1.20% ($70,321 average AGI)
from Queens County, NY  0.53% ($55,872)
from Kings County, NY  0.22% ($49,055)


4.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($59,091 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.63%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($566 average AGI)
Suffolk County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Nassau County, NY  0.69% ($62,846 average AGI)
to Queens County, NY  0.32% ($44,140)
to New York County, NY  0.23% ($98,372)


Strongest AM radio stations in Port Jefferson:
  • WLIM (1580 AM; 10 kW; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WLIE (540 AM; 3 kW; ISLIP, NY; Owner: LONG ISLAND MULTIMEDIA, LLC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WFIF (1500 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MILFORD, CT)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Port Jefferson:
  • WALK-FM (97.5 FM; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WUSB (90.1 FM; STONY BROOK, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WBLI (106.1 FM; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W289AD (105.7 FM; SELDEN, NY; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WFRS (88.9 FM; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLIU (88.3 FM; SOUTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK)
  • WSHR (91.9 FM; LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY; Owner: SACHEM CENTRAL SCH DIST HOLBROOK)
  • WBZO (103.1 FM; BAY SHORE, NY; Owner: MID-ISLAND BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMJC (94.3 FM; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: IW LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WSHU-FM (91.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WXXP (105.3 FM; CALVERTON-ROANOKE, NY; Owner: JARAD BROADCASTING CO. OF CALVERTON, INC)
  • WEBE (107.9 FM; WESTPORT, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRCN-FM (103.9 FM; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: IW LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)
  • WPKN (89.5 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WPKN, INC.)
  • WLVG (96.1 FM; CENTER MORICHES, NY; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMNR-FM1 (88.1 FM; HUNTINGTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • W217AF (91.3 FM; HUNTINGTON STATION, NY; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Port Jefferson:
  • WFTY (Channel 67; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WLNY (Channel 55; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • W26CE (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

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