Stony Brook University, NY

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2024 Population
9,530
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
19.8
0.503% 1-year decrease
2019 Median Household Income
$206,250
69.7% 1-year growth
2019 Median Property Value
$625,000
2.56% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,482
21.7% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Stony Brook University, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.6% of the residents in Stony Brook University, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stony Brook University, NY are Stony Brook University (8,089 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2019, the median property value in Stony Brook University, NY was $625,000, and the homeownership rate was NaNM%.

Most people in Stony Brook University, NY walked to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Stony Brook University, NY was 0 cars per household.

United StatesNew YorkSuffolk County, NYNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PASuffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Stony Brook University, NY is home to a population of 9.53k people, from which 87.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 18% of Stony Brook University, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.72k people).

In 2024, there were 1.21 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.12k people) in Stony Brook University, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 715 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.6%
2024 Citizenship
83.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.6% of Stony Brook University, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Stony Brook University, NY was 83.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stony Brook University, NY
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    4.12k ± 295
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.4k ± 364
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    715 ± 146
10.6%
Hispanic Population
1.01k people

In 2024, there were 1.21 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.12k people) in Stony Brook University, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 715 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.6% of the people in Stony Brook University, NY are hispanic (1.01k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

18%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.72k people
23.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.18k people

As of 2024, 18% of Stony Brook University, NY residents (1.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stony Brook University, NY was 23.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    89 ± 43
  2. Korea
    67 ± 40
  3. World War II
    45 ± 40

Stony Brook University, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Stony Brook University, NY employs 3.48k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Stony Brook University, NY were Educational Services (1,154 people), Accommodation & Food Services (891 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (541 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($35,147), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($25,375), and Construction ($22,955).

Employment

Occupations

3.48k
2024 Value
± 390
21.7%
1 Year growth
± 13.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stony Brook University, NY grew at a rate of 21.7%, from 2.86k employees to 3.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stony Brook University, NY, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (830 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (781 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (581 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stony Brook University, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.48k
2024 Value
± 390
21.7%
1 Year growth
± 13.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stony Brook University, NY grew at a rate of 21.7%, from 2.86k employees to 3.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stony Brook University, NY, are Educational Services (1,154 people), Accommodation & Food Services (891 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (541 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stony Brook University, NY, though some of these residents may live in Stony Brook University, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$4,959
Median earning men ± $1,789
$6,267
Median earning women ± $1,030

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,206), Manufacturing ($13,086), and Retail Trade ($5,573).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($22,955), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($21,900), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($10,177).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Stony Brook University, NY awarded 8,089 degrees. The student population of Stony Brook University, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 12,209 male students and 13,656 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stony Brook University, NY are White (2,600 and 38.6%), Asian (1,802 and 26.8%), Hispanic or Latino (897 and 13.3%), and Unknown (851 and 12.6%).

The largest universities in Stony Brook University, NY by number of degrees awarded are Stony Brook University (8,089 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Stony Brook University, NY are General Psychology (646 and 7.99%), General Business Administration & Management (554 and 6.85%), and Computer Science (529 and 6.54%).

The median tuition cost in Stony Brook University, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $26,860 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Stony Brook University, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 25,865 (47.2% men and 52.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 25,865 students enrolled in Stony Brook University, NY, 47.2% men and 52.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,858 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    616 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    522 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    493 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Stony Brook University, NY was General Psychology with 616 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Stony Brook University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
8,089 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stony Brook University with 8,089 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,703 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stony Brook University, NY, which is 0.844 times less than the 4,386 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,600 degrees mean that there were 1.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,802 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,490) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

People in Stony Brook University, NY have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Stony Brook University, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$625,000
Median Property Value 2019
±$242,403
$0
Median Property Taxes
±$66

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Stony Brook University, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$206,250
Median Household Income
± $178,862
0
Number of Households
± 76

In 2019, the median household income of the 0 households in Stony Brook University, NY grew to $206,250 from the previous year's value of $121,563.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stony Brook University, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Walked (43.3%)
  2. Drove Alone (27.3%)
  3. Carpooled (11.2%)

In 2024, 43.3% of workers in Stony Brook University, NY walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (27.3%) and those who carpooled to work (11.2%).

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Commute Time

16.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stony Brook University, NY have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Stony Brook University, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Poverty

Health

98.5% of the population of Stony Brook University, NY has health coverage, with 31.2% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 0.369% on Medicare, 55.1% on non-group plans, and 0.271% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.7% under 18 years, 65.7% between 18 and 34 years, 0.672% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.47%
Uninsured
31.2%
Employer Coverage
11.6%
Medicaid
0.369%
Medicare
55.1%
Non-Group
0.271%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stony Brook University, NY declined by 4.92% from 1.55% to 1.47%.

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