Politics & Government
2010 Census: Hispanic Population Almost Doubles in Port Jeff Station, While Asians Also Make a Big Jump
The latest data released by the U.S. Government from the 2010 Census shows that the fastest growing population in Port Jefferson Station is Hispanic followed by Asian.
The Hispanic population in Port Jefferson Station grew 41 percent between 2000 and 2010 according to a comparison of the census data just released by the U.S. Government.
In the 2000 Census 685 people identified themselves as Hispanic. In the 2010 Census that number grew to 1,158. Neighboring Port Jefferson village saw a slight increase in its Hispanic population. From 2000 to 2010 the number of people who identified themselves as Hispanic went up by 92, an increase of 18 percent. In Selden, the Hispanic population jumped as well, going up by 35 percent.
The Asian population went up by 33 percent in Port Jefferson Station, going from 283 individuals in 2000 to 420 in 2010, an increase of 137. In Selden by comparison those identifying themselves as Asian went up from 535 in 2000 to 866 in the latest census, increasing by 331 or 38 percent. In Port Jefferson village the number of people who identified themselves as Asian was 261 in 2000 but that number jumped by 44% in 2010 to 470.
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The total population in Port Jefferson Station stayed about the same only increasing by 311 people, from 7,527 in 2000 to 7,838 in 2010. The population of Whites barely budged in the latest data increasing by only 24 people. The population identifying itself as Black or African American also saw little movement, increasing by 14 percent. That number went from 168 people in 2000 to 195 in 2010, adding just 27 individuals.
The number of people who identify with two or more races went up as well. In 2000 that number was at 136 people and in 2010 it was at 181, increasing 25 percent.
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2010 Census Data for Port Jefferson Station.
Port Jefferson Station CDP, New York Total: 7,838 Hispanic or Latino 1,158 Not Hispanic or Latino: 6,680 Population of one race: 6,614 White alone 5,998 Black or African American alone 183 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 7 Asian alone 416 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 3 Some Other Race alone 7 Two or More Races: 66 Population of two races: 64 White; Black or African American 13 White; American Indian and Alaska Native 8 White; Asian 29 White; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5 White; Some Other Race 1 Black or African American; American Indian and Alaska Native 4 Black or African American; Asian 2 Black or African American; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 Black or African American; Some Other Race 0 American Indian and Alaska Native; Asian 0 American Indian and Alaska Native; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 American Indian and Alaska Native; Some Other Race 0 Asian; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 Asian; Some Other Race 2 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander; Some Other Race 0Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census.
2000 Census Data for Port Jefferson Station.
Port Jefferson Station CDP, New York Total: 7,527 Hispanic or Latino 685 Not Hispanic or Latino: 6,842 Population of one race: 6,765 White alone 6,330 Black or African American alone 139 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 12 Asian alone 278 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 0 Some other race alone 6 Population of two or more races: 77 Population of two races: 73 White; Black or African American 10 White; American Indian and Alaska Native 9 White; Asian 14 White; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1 White; Some other race 17 Black or African American; American Indian and Alaska Native 4 Black or African American; Asian 2 Black or African American; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 Black or African American; Some other race 2 American Indian and Alaska Native; Asian 1 American Indian and Alaska Native; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 American Indian and Alaska Native; Some other race 3 Asian; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 Asian; Some other race 8 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander; Some other race 0Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census.
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