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Stony Brook University

New York · 9,530 residents · 1.649 sq mi
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#18Youngest by median ageof 6,82619.8
The short version

Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 19.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,530
+4%since 2023
from 9,138 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
5,779 / sq mi
+4%since 2023
from 5,542 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
19.8
−1%since 2023
from 19.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$6,926
+12%since 2023
from $6,166 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic30.8%(2,815)
Black7.5%(687)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(1,042)
Asian47.1%(4,302)
Other3.2%(292)
Diversity Score83%(7,582)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.7%(3,400)
Black7.5%(715)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(1,012)
Asian43.3%(4,124)
Other2.9%(279)
Diversity Score83.5%(7,954)
Diversity Score
83
+1%since 2023
from 83 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 53.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 26.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−11%since 2023
from 18.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
27.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
43.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 45.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 36.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 25.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 34.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 52.8% in 2023
Female
47.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 47.2% in 2023
Foreign born
18.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 24.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
English only at home
60.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2023
from 47.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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