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Stony Brook University

New York · 10,409 residents · 1.649 sq mi
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Population has grown 16% since 2019. At a median age of 20.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 20.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
19% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,409
+16%since 2019
from 8,943 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
6,312 / sq mi
+16%since 2019
from 5,423 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
20.4
Unchangedsince 2019
from 20.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$5,164
−6%since 2019
from $5,511 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
19.4%
−80.6 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
80.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic29.9%(2,677)
Black9.1%(810)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(792)
Asian46.3%(4,143)
Other5.8%(521)
Diversity Score84.5%(7,561)
2020
White, non-Hispanic25.5%(2,658)
Black33.8%(3,516)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(1,748)
Asian17.6%(1,829)
Other5.6%(586)
Diversity Score94.4%(9,825)
Diversity Score
94
+12%since 2019
from 85 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2019
from 47.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 93.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 14.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−2%since 2019
from 19.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
19.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 20.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 14.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
34.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 34.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2019
from 44.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 55.3% in 2019
Female
46.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 44.7% in 2019
Foreign born
31.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 32.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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