Census Bureau data for Stony Brook CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Stony Brook CDP
- What is the median household income in Stony Brook CDP?
- The median household income in Stony Brook CDP is $162,054 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stony Brook CDP?
- The poverty rate in Stony Brook CDP is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stony Brook CDP?
- $587,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stony Brook CDP?
- The median gross rent in Stony Brook CDP is $2,643 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stony Brook CDP residents have a college degree?
- 68.1% of adults in Stony Brook CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,827
Median Income
$162,054
Median Home Value
$587,300
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$41,578 (+34.5%)
Home Value:
+$125,500 (+27.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-26.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+3.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+65.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,827
Median Age
45.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.9%
Black 3.2%
Asian 11.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
8.8%
Indian
1.2%
Korean
0.5%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$162,054
±$22,168
+$77,476 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$198,826
Median Family Income
$192,925
Poverty Rate
1.1%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
0.8%
$35–50k
4.3%
$50–75k
4.4%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
16.7%
$200k+
37.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,964
Owner-Occupied
90.0%
Renter-Occupied
10.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Median Home Value
$587,300
+$184,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,643
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
70.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
2.0%
$300–500k
26.5%
$500k–$1M
66.2%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
3.9%
$1–1.5k
5.7%
$1.5–2k
22.8%
$2–2.5k
9.1%
$2.5–3.5k
29.8%
$3.5k+
28.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
47.9%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
2.0%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
68.1%
+28.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
44.1%
Some College / Associate
9.1%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.6%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
32.4%
Private For-Profit
61.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
44.2%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Retail
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Finance
5.2%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
4.7%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Transportation
3.0%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
66.4%
Sales
14.7%
Food Prep
9.9%
Construction
5.7%
Production
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.9 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
4.4%
Work from Home
16.6%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,539
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
16.2%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
11.9%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.4%
Naturalized Citizen
64.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.9%
Europe
24.4%
Latin America
14.6%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.1%
Uninsured
0.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.6%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023