Stony Brook University, NY

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2021 Population
8,868
3.43% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
19.9
1.49% 1-year decrease
2021 Employed Population
2,569
0.785% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Stony Brook University, NY had a population of 8.87k people with a median age of 19.9 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Stony Brook University, NY grew from 8,574 to 8,868, a 3.43% increase 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) (45.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (31.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%), and White (Hispanic) (2.86%).

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.

78% of the residents in Stony Brook University, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stony Brook University, NY are Stony Brook University (8,678 degrees awarded in 2021).

Most people in Stony Brook University, NY walked to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Stony Brook University, NY was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Stony Brook University, NY is home to a population of 8.87k people, from which 78% are citizens. As of 2021, 29.2% of Stony Brook University, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.59k people).

In 2021, there were 1.45 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.07k people) in Stony Brook University, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.81k White (Non-Hispanic) and 792 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

78%
2021 Citizenship
75.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 78% of Stony Brook University, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Stony Brook University, NY was 75.8%, 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)
    4.07k ± 455
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.81k ± 369
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    792 ± 178
10.1%
Hispanic Population
897 people

In 2021, there were 1.45 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.07k people) in Stony Brook University, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.81k White (Non-Hispanic) and 792 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.1% of the people in Stony Brook University, NY are hispanic (897 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    512,419 ± 17,349 people
  2. China
    414,157 ± 15,637 people
  3. Jamaica
    233,946 ± 11,806 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 512,419 New York residents, followed by China with 414,157 and Jamaica with 233,946.

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Foreign-Born Population

29.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.59k people
31.1%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
2.67k people

As of 2021, 29.2% of Stony Brook University, NY residents (2.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stony Brook University, NY was 31.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    100 ± 65
  2. World War II
    74 ± 92
  3. Vietnam
    70 ± 52

Stony Brook University, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Stony Brook University, NY employs 2.57k people. The largest industries in Stony Brook University, NY are Educational Services (1,092 people), Accommodation & Food Services (388 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (285 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($15,893), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($14,038), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($6,875).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,847. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

2.57k
2021 Value
± 317
0.785%
1 Year growth
± 16.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Stony Brook University, NY grew at a rate of 0.785%, from 2.55k employees to 2.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stony Brook University, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (568 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (441 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (356 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

2.57k
2021 Value
± 317
0.785%
1 Year growth
± 16.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Stony Brook University, NY grew at a rate of 0.785%, from 2.55k employees to 2.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stony Brook University, NY, are Educational Services (1,092 people), Accommodation & Food Services (388 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (285 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

$6,288
Median earning men ± $1,160
$3,860
Median earning women ± $620

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($13,214), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($8,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,238).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($18,750), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,006), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($3,702).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $158B
  2. $72.3B
  3. $71.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B
2020 Value in New York
$1.62T
Projected 2050 Value in New York
100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $65.9B
  2. $49.6B
  3. $30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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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learningEducation

In 2021, universities in Stony Brook University, NY awarded 8,678 degrees. The student population of Stony Brook University, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 12,432 male students and 14,176 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stony Brook University, NY are White (3,199 and 44.7%), followed by Asian (1,673 and 23.4%), Hispanic or Latino (985 and 13.8%), and Unknown (576 and 8.05%).

The largest universities in Stony Brook University, NY by number of degrees awarded are Stony Brook University (8,678 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Stony Brook University, NY are Computer Science (630 and 7.26%), General Psychology (569 and 6.56%), and General Biological Sciences (500 and 5.76%).

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 2021 in Stony Brook University, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 48.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 26,608 (46.7% men and 53.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 26,608 students enrolled in Stony Brook University, NY, 46.7% men and 53.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,675 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 549 degree-majors awarded
  2. 493 degree-majors awarded
  3. 442 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Stony Brook University, NY was General Psychology with 549 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.

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Universities

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Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
8,678 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stony Brook University with 8,678 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 4,043 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stony Brook University, NY, which is 0.872 times less than the 4,635 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,199 degrees mean that there were 1.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,673 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 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,385) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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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Measure

In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

People in Stony Brook University, NY have an average commute time of 19.6 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

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
N/A
Median Household Income
± N/A
0
Number of Households
± 72

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.
0.493
2021 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2021
  1. Walked (53.8%)
  2. Drove Alone (20.2%)
  3. Public Transit (9.9%)

In 2021, 53.8% of workers in Stony Brook University, NY walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (20.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.9%).

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Commute Time

19.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stony Brook University, NY have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.38% 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

NaNN% 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 12.6%. 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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97% of the population of Stony Brook University, NY has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 34.1% on non-group plans, and 0.211% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see 1389 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1379 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1201 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 341 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,389 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Suffolk County, NY

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see an average of 1,389 patients per year. This represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1,379 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.8% under 18 years, 66.4% between 18 and 34 years, 0.831% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.04%
Uninsured
43.7%
Employer Coverage
19%
Medicaid
0%
Medicare
34.1%
Non-Group
0.211%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stony Brook University, NY declined by 14% from 3.54% to 3.04%.

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

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