Stony Brook University, NY

Census Place

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

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stony Brook University, NY

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.12k ± 295
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.4k ± 364
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
715 ± 146

10.6%

Hispanic Population

1.01k people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Stony Brook University, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
89 ± 43
Korea
67 ± 40
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Stony Brook University, NY.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Stony Brook University, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 12,622 male students and 14,067 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stony Brook University, NY are White (2,441 and 36.4%), Asian (1,909 and 28.5%), Hispanic or Latino (999 and 14.9%), and Unknown (737 and 11%).

The largest universities in Stony Brook University, NY by number of degrees awarded are Stony Brook University (7,781 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Stony Brook University, NY are General Psychology (641 and 8.24%), General Business Administration & Management (543 and 6.98%), and Computer Science (494 and 6.35%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $28,880 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Stony Brook University, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 26,689 (47.3% men and 52.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 26,689 students enrolled in Stony Brook University, NY, 47.3% men and 52.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,797 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
620 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
457 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
454 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Stony Brook University, NY was General Psychology with 620 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Stony Brook University, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Stony Brook University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

7,781 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stony Brook University with 7,781 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 3,587 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stony Brook University, NY, which is 0.855 times less than the 4,194 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,441 degrees mean that there were 1.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,909 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,861) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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

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.

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

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

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.

The following chart displays the households in Stony Brook University, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Walked (43.3%)
Drove Alone (27.3%)
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%).

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

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.

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

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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