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106%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
121%
Household income NAT. AVG.
59%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexStony BrookNew YorkNational
Income per capita$61,308$34,212$29,829
Median household income$122,470$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$139,861$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$71,429$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$83,982$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$49,679$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate1.9%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level4.6%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Stony Brook is 106% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Stony Brook is 121% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Stony Brook is 59% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Stony Brook is 69% lower than the national average

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      $81,638 $122,470 $244,940
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Stony Brook median earnings by income bracket

      Stony Brook employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.9%9.9%
      Manufacturing sector4.0%4.0%
      Financial & insurance services6.5%6.5%
      Wholesale & retail services14.2%14.2%
      Public administration5.5%5.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.1%6.1%
      Education, health & social services29.6%29.6%
      Other22.2%22.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Huntington Bay, NY1,614$250,001351.9%
      Old Field, NY915$250,000351.9%
      Head of the Harbor, NY1,454$215,833290.1%
      Belle Terre, NY791$204,167269.1%
      Poquott, NY1,092$181,750228.5%
      Stony Brook, NY11,785$122,470121.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Red Bank, TN11,785$44,73019.1%
      Madison, IN11,783$41,56824.9%
      Richfield, WI11,782$113,190104.6%
      North Wantagh, NY11,792$141,048155.0%
      North Dundas, ON11,794n/a 
      Stony Brook, NY11,785$122,470121.4%
      Source: The Stony Brook, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).