What kinds of homes are in the Village of Port Jefferson, NY?

Name: Types of homes in the Village of Port Jefferson, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Village of Port Jefferson, NY has 3,567 (±228) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,165 homes per square mile of land.

65.3% are detached single-family houses.

8.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,567 (±228)
Detached houses: 65.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.8%
5+ unit buildings: 14.1%

Homes in the Village of Port Jefferson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Village of Port Jefferson	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	65.3% (±4.9 points)	79.7%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.8% (±3.4 points)	5.9%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	3.7% (±1.8 points)	2.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.1% (±2.7 points)	2.1%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.6% (±3.2 points)	2.2%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.5% (±1.6 points)	2.6%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.0% (±2.0 points)	3.6%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.3%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Village of Port Jefferson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Suffolk County (8.4%).

It is also lower than in New York (34.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near the Village of Port Jefferson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Port Jefferson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Village of Port Jefferson	—	14.1% (±4.1 points)	—
Port Jefferson Station	1.3 mi	13.5% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Belle Terre	1.5 mi	0.0% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Sinai	1.7 mi	5.4% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Village of Poquott	2.1 mi	0.0% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Terryville	2.3 mi	7.8% (±2.4 points)	Lower
East Setauket	2.6 mi	8.0% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Miller Place	3.1 mi	1.6% (±0.8 points)	Lower
Setauket	3.3 mi	1.1% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Sinai, NY (5.4%), Terryville, NY (7.8%), East Setauket, NY (8.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Suffolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Village of Patchogue	35.8% (±6.9 points)
2	Village of Amityville	18.2% (±5.7 points)
3	Village of Lake Grove	15.7% (±5.3 points)
4	Village of Port Jefferson	14.1% (±4.1 points)
5	Village of Westhampton Beach	13.5% (±3.5 points)
6	Village of Greenport	10.0% (±4.9 points)
7	Village of Islandia	8.4% (±5.2 points)
8	Village of Babylon	8.2% (±2.7 points)
9	Village of Southampton	5.5% (±2.5 points)
10	Village of Lindenhurst	4.1% (±1.7 points)

Showing 10 of 32 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Village of Port Jefferson

How many homes are in the Village of Port Jefferson?

The Village of Port Jefferson, NY has an estimated 3,567 (±228) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Village of Port Jefferson houses or apartments?

65.3% are detached houses and 11.8% attached houses, while 22.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in the Village of Port Jefferson?

8.8% of homes in the Village of Port Jefferson are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Port Jefferson village, New York

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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