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NY Regular Public School District 3 Schools

PORT JEFFERSON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

PORT JEFFERSON, NY 11777 • Suffolk County • 3 Operating Schools
(631) 791-4221
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,905
1,175 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$154,495
Overall Poverty Rate
4.81%
374 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.97%
32 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 3.48% (39 / 1,122 kids) 3.48% 2020 39 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.73% (41 / 1,099 kids) 3.73% 2021 41 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.7% (29 / 1,073 kids) 2.7% 2022 29 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.46% (48 / 1,077 kids) 4.46% 2023 48 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.97% (32 / 1,079 kids) 2.97% 2024 32 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,122 39 3.48% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 1,099 41 3.73% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 1,073 29 2.70% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 1,077 48 4.46% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 1,079 32 2.97% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $673,300
Median Gross Rent $2,404/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,269
Renter-Occupied 706
Owner-Occupied: 2,269 (76.3%) Renter-Occupied: 706 (23.7%)
Occupied 2,975

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,269 (76.3%)
Renter-Occupied 706 (23.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,975 households
27 (0.9%)
< $10k
9 (0.3%)
$10k-$14k
32 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
9 (0.3%)
$20k-$24k
22 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
60 (2%)
$30k-$34k
25 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
99 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
31 (1%)
$45k-$49k
77 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
211 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
276 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
216 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
342 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
373 (12.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,166 (39.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
27 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
9 (0.3%)
$15k-$19k
32 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
9 (0.3%)
$25k-$29k
22 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
60 (2%)
$35k-$39k
25 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
99 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
31 (1%)
$50k-$59k
77 (2.6%)
$60k-$74k
211 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
276 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
216 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
342 (11.5%)
$150k-$199k
373 (12.5%)
$200k+
1,166 (39.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,124 students
64 (5.7%)
1st
50 (4.4%)
2nd
71 (6.3%)
3rd
99 (8.8%)
4th
49 (4.4%)
5th
168 (14.9%)
6th
33 (2.9%)
7th
171 (15.2%)
8th
104 (9.3%)
9th
81 (7.2%)
10th
163 (14.5%)
11th
71 (6.3%)
12th
1st Grade
64 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
50 (4.4%)
3rd Grade
71 (6.3%)
4th Grade
99 (8.8%)
5th Grade
49 (4.4%)
6th Grade
168 (14.9%)
7th Grade
33 (2.9%)
8th Grade
171 (15.2%)
9th Grade
104 (9.3%)
10th Grade
81 (7.2%)
11th Grade
163 (14.5%)
12th Grade
71 (6.3%)