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The Stony Brook Census Designated Place had a population of 13,726 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Stony Brook is located at latitude 40.906 and longitude -73.1274 in Suffolk County. The formal boundaries for the Stony Brook Census Designated Place (see map below) 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 elevation is 89 feet.
The Stony Brook Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2390358) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Stony Brook: Stonybrook, Wopowag.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,726 |
| Population in Households | 13,633 |
| Population in Familes | 11,738 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 93 |
| Population Density2 | 2,364 |
| Diversity Index3 | 35 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $144,450 |
| Average Household Income | $175,215 |
| Per Capita Income | $61,526 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 5,080 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,314 (84.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 489 ( 9.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 277 ( 5.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $503,595 |
| Average Home Value | $587,199 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,803 |
| Average Household Size | 2.84 |
| Family Households | 3,590 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.01% | 0.05% |
| Households | -0.11% | -0.02% |
| Families | -0.21% | -0.09% |
| Median Household Income | 1.42% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.33% |
The table below compares Stony Brook to the other 1,196 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 148 | 88th |
| Population Density | # 364 | 70th |
| Diversity Index | # 417 | 65th |
| Median Household Income | # 81 | 93rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 135 | 89th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
