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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Stony Brook

New York · 13,726 residents · 5.823 sq mi
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Stony Brook is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $63,244. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $197,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. Households here earn about 92% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,726
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 13,727 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K12K13K14K14K1990201020202024Stony Brook
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(848)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(923)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(942)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(1,037)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(914)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.3%(1,830)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.8%(2,438)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.2%(1,955)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(1,345)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(898)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(523)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(73)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,244
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,009 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$23,312
−34%vs 2000
vs $35,247 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$197,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $238,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$1,001
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,402 in 2000
US average: $450
88.6%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.0% in 2000
11.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(12,320)
Black1.2%(158)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(334)
Asian5.7%(779)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(13,006)
Black1%(135)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(306)
Asian3.8%(521)
Other0.5%(64)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(196)
Dominican0.9%(111)
Mexican0.8%(98)
Cuban0.7%(95)
Spaniard0.6%(82)
Colombian0.6%(75)
Argentine0.2%(29)
Nicaraguan0.1%(13)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
Chilean0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese12.2%(1,569)
Korean0.8%(102)
Vietnamese0.5%(63)
Asian Indian0.5%(59)
Indonesian0.3%(38)
Taiwanese0.3%(34)
Japanese0.2%(29)
Sri Lankan0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
Italian21.7%(2,793)
Irish21%(2,701)
German10.4%(1,337)
American6.1%(784)
Polish5.4%(689)
English4.6%(597)
Russian2.4%(307)
Portuguese1.9%(248)
French1.9%(247)
Scottish1.1%(138)
Ukrainian0.9%(114)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(85)
Nigerian0.7%(84)
Hungarian0.6%(77)
Dutch0.6%(76)
Arab0.6%(73)
Swedish0.5%(69)
Finnish0.5%(65)
Austrian0.4%(57)
Syrian0.4%(56)
Czech0.4%(54)
Ethiopian0.3%(43)
Danish0.3%(39)
Greek0.2%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(23)
Turkish0.2%(23)
Lithuanian0.2%(22)
Armenian0.2%(21)
British0.2%(21)
Israeli0.2%(21)
Romanian0.2%(21)
Iranian0.1%(14)
Brazilian0.1%(13)
Latvian0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Egyptian0.1%(7)
Belgian0%(5)
Welsh0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Chinese population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

51.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
28.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34%(1,897)
Married59.7%(3,331)
Widowed1.5%(85)
Divorced4.8%(267)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(1,124)
Married62.7%(3,288)
Widowed9.4%(491)
Divorced6.4%(337)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stony Brook, New York?

Stony Brook, New York has about 13,726 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Stony Brook, New York?

The typical household in Stony Brook, New York earns about $63,244 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stony Brook, New York expensive?

In Stony Brook, New York, the median home is worth about $197,200, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Stony Brook, New York?

About 51.4% of adults age 25 and over in Stony Brook, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stony Brook, New York?

About 2.5% of people in Stony Brook, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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