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Port Jefferson Station, New York
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Port Jefferson Station is a hamlet
(and census-designated place
) in Suffolk County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 7,527 at the 2000 census.
In 1873, the Long Island Rail Road
arrived to provide service to nearby Port Jefferson
, providing the town's name.
The primarily farming community began to experience suburban growth following the construction of Nesconset Highway in the mid 1950s. By the early 1970s, it had become a primarily suburban community. Also the Hispanic population in this community is growing tremendously and is heavily Dominican-American.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all land.
The train tracks mark the northern boundary of Port Jefferson Station, separating it from Port Jefferson
. Route 347 (Nesconset Highway) on the south forms a boundary with Terryville
.
of 2000, there were 7,527 people, 2,600 households, and 1,885 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,849.1 per square mile (1,100.8/km²). There were 2,656 housing units at an average density of 1,005.4/sq mi (388.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 40.00% White, 15.10% African American, 0.16% Native American, 3.30% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 3.61% from other races
, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 48.8% of the population.
There were 2,600 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples
living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $77,330, and the median income for a family was $93,185. Males had a median income of $60,179 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $22,875. About 9.7% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
, although a very small portion of it is covered by the Mount Sinai School District
, the Three Village Central School District
as well as the Middle Country Central School District
.
R.A. the Rugged Man
a Hip-hop artist graduated from Comsewogue.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
(and census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
) in Suffolk County
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 7,527 at the 2000 census.
History
The area now known as Port Jefferson Station were first called by the Native American name Comsewogue. The name Echo was also used. The first resident, William Tooker, had arrived by 1750.In 1873, the Long Island Rail Road
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US...
arrived to provide service to nearby Port Jefferson
Port Jefferson, New York
The Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson is located in the town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the 2000 United States Census, the village population was 7,837...
, providing the town's name.
The primarily farming community began to experience suburban growth following the construction of Nesconset Highway in the mid 1950s. By the early 1970s, it had become a primarily suburban community. Also the Hispanic population in this community is growing tremendously and is heavily Dominican-American.
Geography
Port Jefferson Station is located at 40°55′27"N 73°3′42"W (40.924093, -73.061656).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all land.
The train tracks mark the northern boundary of Port Jefferson Station, separating it from Port Jefferson
Port Jefferson, New York
The Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson is located in the town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the 2000 United States Census, the village population was 7,837...
. Route 347 (Nesconset Highway) on the south forms a boundary with Terryville
Terryville, New York
Terryville is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 10,589 at the 2000 census.Terryville is in the Town of Brookhaven.-Geography:...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 7,527 people, 2,600 households, and 1,885 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,849.1 per square mile (1,100.8/km²). There were 2,656 housing units at an average density of 1,005.4/sq mi (388.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 40.00% White, 15.10% African American, 0.16% Native American, 3.30% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 3.61% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 48.8% of the population.
There were 2,600 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $77,330, and the median income for a family was $93,185. Males had a median income of $60,179 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $22,875. About 9.7% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
Port Jefferson Station is primarily served by the Comsewogue School DistrictComsewogue School District
Comsewogue School District is located in Port Jefferson Station, on the North Shore of Long Island, in Brookhaven Town, Suffolk County, New York, United States....
, although a very small portion of it is covered by the Mount Sinai School District
Mount Sinai School District
The Mount Sinai School District is a United States educational division of the Mount Sinai, New York community on the north shore of Long Island that oversees the three schools in the area. It serves approximately 2200 students located in a six square mile area...
, the Three Village Central School District
Three Village Central School District
Three Village Central School District is a school district located in Long Island, New York. It serves Setauket, East Setauket, Stony Brook, Poquott, Old Field, and small portions of Port Jefferson Station, Saint James and South Setauket/Centereach...
as well as the Middle Country Central School District
Middle Country Central School District
The Middle Country Central School District covers approximately in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States....
.
R.A. the Rugged Man
R.A. The Rugged Man
R. A. Thorburn, better known as R.A. the Rugged Man, is an emcee from Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.-Career:At 18, R.A. signed with Jive Records and then in the mid-1990s signed with Priority Records/EMI. His contract was later absorbed by Capitol Records but he began recording...
a Hip-hop artist graduated from Comsewogue.