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(Urban population: 13,683, Rural population: 0)

Stony Brook, New York Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,984 (4,763 occupied: 4,389 owner occupied, 374 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  8%
State:  47%

Housing density: 868 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $386,378.


Median contract rent in 2007: $1,764 (lower quartile is $923, upper quartile is $2,569)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $1,592


Median gross rent in Stony Brook, NY in 2007: $2,029


Housing units in Stony Brook with a mortgage: 3,034 (305 second mortgage, 365 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,179





Stony Brook,NY index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $580,798 (it was $238,000 in 2000)
Stony Brook:  $580,798
New York:  $311,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $478,591 - $701,715

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $616,148
Here:  $616,148
State:  $352,556

Townhouses or other attached units: $355,680
Here:  $355,680
State:  $476,263

In 2-unit structures: $357,993
Here:  $357,993
State:  $482,362

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $345,842
Here:  $345,842
State:  $503,284

Household type by relationship

Households: 13,650
  • In family households: 12,408 (3,237 male householders, 571 female householders)
    3,487 spouses, 4,493 children (4,235 natural, 170 adopted, 88 stepchildren), 91 grandchildren, 80 brothers or sisters, 86 parents, 174 other relatives, 189 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,242 (312 male householders (240 living alone)), 635 female householders (535 living alone)), 295 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 33 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,393 2-persons, 900 3-persons, 919 4-persons, 425 5-persons, 141 6-persons, 30 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 775 1-person, 121 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 30 4-persons, 4 6-persons.

3,258 married couples with children.
281 single-parent households (74 men, 207 women).

86.6% of residents of Stony Brook speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 26% speak English not well).
8.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
3.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (74% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,464 (10.7%)
(60.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  7.3
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.6
State:  3.6

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Stony Brook, New York:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 54
  • 4 rooms: 255
  • 5 rooms: 369
  • 6 rooms: 723
  • 7 rooms: 1,039
  • 8 rooms: 1,032
  • 9 or more rooms: 917



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Stony Brook, New York:
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 19
  • 3 rooms: 23
  • 4 rooms: 45
  • 5 rooms: 82
  • 6 rooms: 48
  • 7 rooms: 72
  • 8 rooms: 44
  • 9 or more rooms: 27



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 58
  • 1995 to 1998: 101
  • 1990 to 1994: 59
  • 1980 to 1989: 525
  • 1970 to 1979: 628
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,329
  • 1950 to 1959: 638
  • 1940 to 1949: 135
  • 1939 or earlier: 511


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Stony Brook:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 137
  • 2 bedrooms: 352
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,712
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,666
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 522



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Stony Brook:
  • no bedroom: 25
  • 1 bedroom: 48
  • 2 bedrooms: 95
  • 3 bedrooms: 108
  • 4 bedrooms: 85
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 13



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Stony Brook in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 65
  • 1 vehicle: 879
  • 2 vehicles: 2,346
  • 3 vehicles: 833
  • 4 vehicles: 243
  • 5 or more vehicles: 23



Cars and other vehicles available in Stony Brook in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 23
  • 1 vehicle: 128
  • 2 vehicles: 159
  • 3 vehicles: 42
  • 4 vehicles: 7
  • 5 or more vehicles: 15


Stony Brook, NY house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Stony Brook, NY:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 4
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 4
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 1
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 7
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 1
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 0
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 0
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 0
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 0
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 7
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 3
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 29
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 70
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 314
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 848
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 2126
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 529
  • $1,000,000 or more: 444
 


Stony Brook rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Stony Brook:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 0
  • $250 to $299: 0
  • $300 to $349: 0
  • $350 to $399: 0
  • $400 to $449: 0
  • $450 to $499: 1
  • $500 to $549: 6
  • $550 to $599: 5
  • $600 to $649: 7
  • $650 to $699: 13
  • $700 to $749: 23
  • $750 to $799: 15
  • $800 to $899: 0
  • $900 to $999: 16
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 8
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 15
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 74
  • $2,000 or more: 118
  • No cash rent: 67
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 155
  • 1990 to 1994: 185
  • 1985 to 1989: 156
  • 1980 to 1984: 275
  • 1975 to 1979: 155
  • 1970 to 1974: 87
  • 1970 to 1974: 120
  • 1965 to 1969: 331

Stony Brook, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 81.7%
Number of people working at home: 256 (3.8% of all workers)


Stony Brook travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 126
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 701
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1011
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 803
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 776
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 323
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 754
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 177
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 332
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 658
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 425
  • 90 or more minutes: 424
 


Stony Brook mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 5,547 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 484 (7%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 40 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 27 (0%)
  • Railroad: 223 (3%)
  • Bicycle: 28 (0%)
  • Walked: 114 (2%)
  • Other means: 47 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 256 (4%)
 


Stony Brook, NY household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 135
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 102
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 98
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 99
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 98
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 131
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 118
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 197
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 136
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 364
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 404
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 956
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 644
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 391
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 530
  • $200,000 or more: 352
 


First ancestries reported:

 Italian: 2664
 Irish: 2171
 Other groups: 1637
 German: 1377
 Polish: 598
 English: 556
 Russian: 531
 United States or American: 520
 Scottish: 194
 Greek: 169
 Dutch: 132
 Danish: 111
 French (except Basque): 109
 Swedish: 107
 Norwegian: 99
 Scotch-Irish: 98
 Eastern European: 87
 Austrian: 83
 Portuguese: 80
 Iranian: 79
 British: 78
 Hungarian: 76
 French Canadian: 66
 European: 65
 Bulgarian: 65
 Ukrainian: 63
 Finnish: 58
 Czechoslovakian: 54
 Croatian: 45
 Romanian: 36
 Latvian: 33
 Swiss: 29
 Celtic: 27
 Israeli: 25
 Canadian: 24
 Lithuanian: 24
 Subsaharan African:: 21
 Northern European: 19
 Yugoslavian: 16
 Belgian: 13
 Sierra Leonean: 13
 Czech: 13
 Welsh: 12
 Scandinavian: 10
 Maltese: 9
 Slavic: 9
 Estonian: 8
 African: 8
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 8
 Jamaican: 8


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (10%)
  • India (10%)
  • Germany (8%)
  • Taiwan (7%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (5%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10245
  • Northeast: 574
  • Midwest: 412
  • South: 534
  • West: 242

66% of Stony Brook residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 8
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 18
  • 5th and 6th grade: 28
  • 7th and 8th grade: 22
  • 9th grade: 9
  • 10th grade: 11
  • 11th grade: 33
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 99
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 560
  • Less than 1 year of college: 226
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 491
  • Associate degree: 301
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,175
  • Master's degree: 681
  • Professional school degree: 273
  • Doctorate degree: 508


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 38
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 26
  • 5th and 6th grade: 35
  • 7th and 8th grade: 32
  • 9th grade: 41
  • 10th grade: 10
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 55
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,037
  • Less than 1 year of college: 318
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 458
  • Associate degree: 383
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,020
  • Master's degree: 1,036
  • Professional school degree: 192
  • Doctorate degree: 198


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.8%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 3.3%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 5.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $116,706
  • Black householders: $184,870
  • Asian householders: $104,383
  • Two or more races householders: $96,665
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $75,405

Stony Brook household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Stony Brook household income for Black householders

Stony Brook household income for Asian householders

Stony Brook household income for Two or more races householders

Stony Brook household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Stony Brook marital status for males

Stony Brook marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $580,065
  • Black or African American householders: $704,278
  • Asian householders: $571,768
  • Two or more races householders: $658,888
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $538,092

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,562
  • One, attached: 352
  • Two: 52
  • 5 to 9: 17
  • 20 to 49: 1

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Stony Brook:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%)
  • Utility gas (17%)
  • Electricity (10%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (60%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • No fuel used (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 69
Here:  4.3%
New York:  14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 61
Here:  8.0%
New York:  13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 145
Here:  28.8%
New York:  38.2%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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