What is the unemployment rate in Stony Brook University CDP?

The unemployment rate in Stony Brook University CDP is 14.9%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Stony Brook University CDP, New York

City

Population: 9,138 (2023 estimate)

Located in New York , New York

Census Bureau data for Stony Brook University 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Population

9,138

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

14.9%

Median Age

19.0 yrs

Since 2019 Bachelor's+: +6.1 pp (+12.9%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+1.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 9,138

Median Age 19.0

Female 47.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 11.4% White (non-Hisp.) 30.8% Black 10.4% Asian 47.2% Two or More 5.2% Other 3.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

23.5%

Indian

11.4%

Korean

3.8%

Filipino

1.2%

Japanese

0.6%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

2.1%

Mexican

1.3%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

No income data available.

Housing

Total Housing Units 0

Owner-Occupied —

Renter-Occupied —

Vacancy Rate —

Median Home Value —

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) —

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 53.5%

+13.9 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 26.7%

Some College / Associate 13.4%

Less Than High School 1.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 36.8%

Unemployment Rate 14.9%

+8.7 pp vs. state

Work from Home 7.6%

Self-Employed 0.8%

Government Workers 44.6%

Private For-Profit 54.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

49.2%

Arts/Entmt.

24.9%

Retail

8.3%

Prof. Services

7.1%

Transportation

2.6%

Public Admin

2.6%

Manufacturing

1.7%

Information

0.8%

Finance

0.7%

Construction

0.6%

Occupation

Management

34.8%

Food Prep

32.1%

Sales

29.9%

Production

2.2%

Construction

0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.1 min

Drove Alone 20.3%

Carpool 7.3%

Public Transit 15.2%

Work from Home 7.6%

Walked 45.6%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 0

Avg. Household Size —

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households —

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children —

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

15–19

51.0%

20–24

40.3%

25–34

4.7%

35–44

0.4%

45–54

0.4%

75–84

0.3%

85+

0.9%

Under 18: 2.7% Working age (18–64): 97.3% 65 and over: 3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 24.0%

Naturalized Citizen 32.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 12.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

82.3%

Latin America

8.7%

Europe

5.8%

Africa

2.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.6%

With a Disability 8.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.4%

Uninsured 1.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet —

Has a Computer —

Same House 1 Year Ago 51.8%

Moved from Abroad 5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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