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 8,129 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 90.81% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Port Jefferson is a village of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Port Jefferson who work in healthcare (13.48%), teaching (12.55%), and management occupations (11.50%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.87% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Port Jefferson is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. Despite being a small village, Port Jefferson has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.If knowledge is power, Port Jefferson is a pretty powerful place. 68.99% 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 $74,865, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $299,460 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. Important ancestries of people in Port Jefferson include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish. Foreign born people are also an important part of Port Jefferson's cultural character, accounting for 15.98% of the village’s population. The most common language spoken in Port Jefferson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
