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The Stony Brook CDP(1) had a population of 12,868 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Stony Brook is located at latitude 40.9257 and longitude -73.1409 in Suffolk County. The formal boundaries for the Stony Brook Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 5.81 sq. miles and a water area of 0.14 sq. miles. Suffolk County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Stony Brook Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Stony Brook Census Designated Place is located within Town of Brookhaven, a minor civil division (MCD) of Suffolk County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,868 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,210 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 43 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $174,872 |
| Per Capita Income | $72,994 |
| Median Home Value | $623,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,943 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,066 (82.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 414 (8.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 463 (9.4%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,480 |
| Average Household Size | 2.85 |
| Family Households | 3,443 (76.9%) |
The table below compares Stony Brook to the other 1,291 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 153 | 88th |
| Population Density | # 400 | 69th |
| Median Household Income | # 101 | 92nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 167 | 87th |
| Diversity Index | # 381 | 71st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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