Stony Brook University, NY

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2022 Population
8,755
1.27% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
20
0.503% 1-year increase
2022 Employed Population
2,722
5.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Stony Brook University, NY had a population of 8.76k people with a median age of 20 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Stony Brook University, NY declined from 8,868 to 8,755, a −1.27% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stony Brook University, NY are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (44.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.99%).

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.

80.7% of the residents in Stony Brook University, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stony Brook University, NY are Stony Brook University (8,368 degrees awarded in 2022).

Most people in Stony Brook University, NY walked to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Stony Brook University, NY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Stony Brook University, NY is home to a population of 8.76k people, from which 80.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 27.4% of Stony Brook University, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.4k people).

In 2022, there were 1.35 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.93k people) in Stony Brook University, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.92k White (Non-Hispanic) and 678 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

80.7%
2022 Citizenship
78%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 80.7% of Stony Brook University, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Stony Brook University, NY was 78%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stony Brook University, NY
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3.93k ± 414
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.92k ± 498
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    678 ± 166
10.6%
Hispanic Population
927 people

In 2022, there were 1.35 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.93k people) in Stony Brook University, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.92k White (Non-Hispanic) and 678 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 (927 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    505,872 ± 17,239 people
  2. China
    415,960 ± 15,668 people
  3. Jamaica
    230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

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Foreign-Born Population

27.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.4k people
29.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.59k people

As of 2022, 27.4% of Stony Brook University, NY residents (2.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stony Brook University, NY was 29.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    93 ± 42
  2. Vietnam
    86 ± 38
  3. World War II
    42 ± 41

Stony Brook University, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Stony Brook University, NY employs 2.72k people. The largest industries in Stony Brook University, NY are Educational Services (1,119 people), Accommodation & Food Services (471 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (371 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($28,125), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($22,422), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($6,607).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

2.72k
2022 Value
± 388
5.96%
1 Year growth
± 17.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Stony Brook University, NY grew at a rate of 5.96%, from 2.57k employees to 2.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stony Brook University, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (572 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (552 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (428 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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Employment by Industries

2.72k
2022 Value
± 388
5.96%
1 Year growth
± 17.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Stony Brook University, NY grew at a rate of 5.96%, from 2.57k employees to 2.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stony Brook University, NY, are Educational Services (1,119 people), Accommodation & Food Services (471 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (371 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

$7,512
Median earning men ± $2,307
$4,345
Median earning women ± $671

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($26,771), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($9,688), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($7,033).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($16,094), Public Administration ($4,464), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,225).

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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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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer
Senator from New York3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator from New York1
Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Stony Brook University, NY awarded 8,368 degrees. The student population of Stony Brook University, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12,181 male students and 13,529 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stony Brook University, NY are White (2,984 and 41.4%), followed by Asian (1,862 and 25.8%), Hispanic or Latino (922 and 12.8%), and Unknown (746 and 10.3%).

The largest universities in Stony Brook University, NY by number of degrees awarded are Stony Brook University (8,368 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Stony Brook University, NY are General Psychology (618 and 7.39%), General Biological Sciences (556 and 6.64%), and General Business Administration & Management (519 and 6.2%).

The median tuition cost in Stony Brook University, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $24,990 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Stony Brook University, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 25,710 (47.4% men and 52.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 25,710 students enrolled in Stony Brook University, NY, 47.4% men and 52.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,844 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 591 degrees awarded
  2. 549 degrees awarded
  3. 464 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Stony Brook University, NY was General Psychology with 591 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
8,368 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stony Brook University with 8,368 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,687 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stony Brook University, NY, which is 0.788 times less than the 4,681 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,984 degrees mean that there were 1.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,862 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,490) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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Housing & Living

People in Stony Brook University, NY have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Stony Brook University, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Stony Brook University, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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N/A
Median Household Income
± N/A
0
Number of Households
± 76

In N/A, the median household income of the 0 households in Stony Brook University, NY N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stony Brook University, NY is from New York.
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York
0.493
2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Walked (51.4%)
  2. Drove Alone (19.9%)
  3. Public Transit (14.6%)

In 2022, 51.4% of workers in Stony Brook University, NY walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (19.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (14.6%).

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Commute Time

20 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stony Brook University, NY have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.03% of the workforce in Stony Brook University, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Stony Brook University, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stony Brook University, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

NaNM% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stony Brook University, NY (0 out of 0 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stony Brook University, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

98.4% of the population of Stony Brook University, NY has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 35.1% on non-group plans, and 0.189% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see 1358 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1389 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1237 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,358 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Suffolk County, NY

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see an average of 1,358 patients per year. This represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1,389 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Suffolk County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.1% under 18 years, 67% between 18 and 34 years, 0.84% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.61%
Uninsured
46.6%
Employer Coverage
16.5%
Medicaid
0%
Medicare
35.1%
Non-Group
0.189%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stony Brook University, NY declined by 47.1% from 3.04% to 1.61%.

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