Port Jefferson is a somewhat small coastal village (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 8,059 people and two associated neighborhoods, Port Jefferson is the 219th largest community in New York. Port Jefferson home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Port Jefferson real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Port Jefferson is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 90.51% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Port Jefferson is a village of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Port Jefferson who work in healthcare (13.94%), teaching (12.10%), and management occupations (10.51%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.99% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. One of the nice things about Port Jefferson is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. Even though Port Jefferson is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.If knowledge is power, Port Jefferson is a pretty powerful place. 64.12% of the adults in Port Jefferson have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Port Jefferson in 2022 was $68,127, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $272,508 for a family of four. Port Jefferson is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Port Jefferson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Port Jefferson residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Port Jefferson also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.31% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Port Jefferson include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish. In addition, Port Jefferson has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (15.61%). The most common language spoken in Port Jefferson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
