Stony Brook, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
4.8
/5.0
A+
Excellent
12,827
Population
2,204/sq mi density
$162,054
Median Income
$72,519 per capita
$587,300
Home Value
$801,530 Zillow
$2,643
Median Rent
38.7% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$162,054 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$587,300 home value, $2,643/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,827
Census 2023
Population Density
2,204
per square mile
Land Area
5.8
square miles (15.1 km²)
Median Age
45.4 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 11.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.1%
Black
3.2%
Hispanic
7.3%
Asian
11.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.2%
Spanish
18.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.4%
Veterans
3.3%
45% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.3%
36% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.1%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.9%
90% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,827 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,204 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.1% |
| Black or African American | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.3% |
| Asian | 11.2% |
Language
| English Only | 81.2% |
| Spanish | 18.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.4% |
| Veterans | 3.3% |
| Disability | 8.3% |
| Health Insurance | 99.1% |
| Uninsured | 0.9% |
| Broadband Access | 94.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |