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87%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
113%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPort JeffersonNew YorkNational
Income per capita$55,877$34,212$29,829
Median household income$117,579$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$130,168$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$78,500$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$73,897$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$45,000$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate1.7%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level4.6%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Port Jefferson is 87% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Port Jefferson is 113% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Port Jefferson is 64% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Port Jefferson is 69% lower than the national average

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      $78,378 $117,579 $235,158
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Port Jefferson median earnings by income bracket

      Port Jefferson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.8%10.8%
      Manufacturing sector5.9%5.9%
      Financial & insurance services4.6%4.6%
      Wholesale & retail services8.1%8.1%
      Public administration5.0%5.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%3.4%
      Education, health & social services30.6%30.6%
      Other29.2%29.2%

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      Old Field, NY915$250,000351.9%
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      Southport, CT1,710$180,057225.5%
      Port Jefferson, NY8,016$117,579112.5%

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      Port Jefferson, NY8,016$117,579112.5%
      Source: The Port Jefferson, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).