Stony Brook, NY

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2022 Population

12,501

3.76% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

45.8

0.659% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

5.6%

3.48% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$145,487

12.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$576,800

18.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Stony Brook, NY had a population of 12.5k people with a median age of 45.8 and a median household income of $145,487. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Stony Brook, NY grew from 12,048 to 12,501, a 3.76% increase and its median household income grew from $129,625 to $145,487, a 12.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stony Brook, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.84%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.56%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%).

None of the households in Stony Brook, 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.

96.1% of the residents in Stony Brook, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Stony Brook, NY was $576,800, and the homeownership rate was 89.3%.

Most people in Stony Brook, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Stony Brook, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Stony Brook, NY is home to a population of 12.5k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 12.4% of Stony Brook, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.55k people).

In 2022, there were 6.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.73k people) in Stony Brook, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.47k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 480 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

95.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.1% of Stony Brook, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Stony Brook, NY was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Stony Brook, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stony Brook, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.73k ± 973
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.47k ± 811
White (Hispanic)
480 ± 229

8.2%

Hispanic Population

1.03k people

8.2% of the people in Stony Brook, NY are hispanic (1.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Stony Brook, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

12.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.55k people

13%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.57k people

As of 2022, 12.4% of Stony Brook, NY residents (1.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stony Brook, NY was 13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Stony Brook, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
160 ± 81
Gulf War (1990s)
42 ± 45
Korea
27 ± 35

Stony Brook, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Stony Brook, NY employs 6.23k people. The largest industries in Stony Brook, NY are Educational Services (1,611 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (824 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (767 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($143,646), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($142,986), and Wholesale Trade ($131,991).

Employment

Occupations

6.23k

2022 Value

± 591

5.04%

1 Year growth

± 12.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Stony Brook, NY grew at a rate of 5.04%, from 5.93k employees to 6.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stony Brook, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,161 people), Sales & Related Occupations (634 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (588 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stony Brook, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.23k

2022 Value

± 591

5.04%

1 Year growth

± 12.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Stony Brook, NY grew at a rate of 5.04%, from 5.93k employees to 6.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stony Brook, NY, are Educational Services (1,611 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (824 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (767 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stony Brook, NY, though some of these residents may live in Stony Brook, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$96,685

Median earning men ± $10,592

$65,665

Median earning women ± $13,278

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($166,250), Manufacturing ($161,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($147,206).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,688), Manufacturing ($74,236), and Information ($72,344).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stony Brook, NY was $576,800 in 2022, which is 2.05 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $487,300 to $576,800, a 18.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Stony Brook, NY is 89.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Stony Brook, NY have an average commute time of 33.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stony Brook, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$576,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,175

$4,040

Median Property Taxes

±$454

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Stony Brook, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

89.3%

Homeownership

2022

58.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 89.3% of the housing units in Stony Brook, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stony Brook, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1580.09

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$145,487

Median Household Income

± $19,119

4.52k

Number of Households

± 505

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.52k households in Stony Brook, NY grew to $145,487 from the previous year's value of $129,625.

The following chart displays the households in Stony Brook, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stony Brook, NY is from Stony Brook, NY.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Stony Brook, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (67%)
Worked At Home (17.3%)
Carpooled (6.85%)

In 2022, 67% of workers in Stony Brook, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stony Brook, NY have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 11.1% of the workforce in Stony Brook, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Stony Brook, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Stony Brook, 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, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stony Brook, NY (698 out of 12.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

99.1% of the population of Stony Brook, NY has health coverage, with 61.6% on employee plans, 4.85% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.305% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.875%

Uninsured

61.6%

Employer Coverage

4.85%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

0.305%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stony Brook, NY grew by 338% from 0.2% to 0.875%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Stony Brook, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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