Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York
The Town of Brookhaven is a town in Suffolk County, New York. About 489,810 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 260 sq mi (672 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 489,810 ± 63
- County
- Suffolk County
- Land area
- 260 sq mi (672 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $120,110 ± $2,568
- Median home value
- $489,200 ± $3,133
- Water area
- 272 sq mi (705 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3610310000
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.857448, -72.959840
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in the Town of Brookhaven, largest first
- Coram (CDP)39,539 people
- Centereach (CDP)31,839 people
- Shirley (CDP)28,375 people
- Medford (CDP)24,796 people
- East Patchogue (CDP)21,673 people
- Selden (CDP)21,604 people
- Lake Ronkonkoma (CDP)18,221 people
- Mastic Beach (CDP)16,735 people
- Farmingville (CDP)16,160 people
- Mastic (CDP)15,708 people
- Manorville (CDP)14,233 people
- Rocky Point (CDP)13,356 people
All 42
- Stony Brook (CDP)12,868 people
- Ridge (CDP)12,503 people
- Patchogue (village)12,396 people
- Miller Place (CDP)11,736 people
- Mount Sinai (CDP)11,093 people
- North Bellport (CDP)11,087 people
- Lake Grove (village)11,061 people
- Middle Island (CDP)11,027 people
- Terryville (CDP)10,794 people
- East Setauket (CDP)10,149 people
- Stony Brook University (CDP)9,530 people
- Center Moriches (CDP)9,127 people
- Port Jefferson (village)8,091 people
- Port Jefferson Station (CDP)7,676 people
- East Shoreham (CDP)7,321 people
- Sound Beach (CDP)7,210 people
- North Patchogue (CDP)6,984 people
- Yaphank (CDP)6,934 people
- East Moriches (CDP)6,260 people
- Blue Point (CDP)4,735 people
- Gordon Heights (CDP)4,230 people
- Setauket (CDP)4,069 people
- Brookhaven (CDP)2,858 people
- Eastport (CDP)2,414 people
- Moriches (CDP)2,308 people
- Bellport (village)1,948 people
- Poquott (village)1,127 people
- Old Field (village)1,007 people
- Belle Terre (village)740 people
- Shoreham (village)537 people
These places’ central points lie inside the Town of Brookhaven. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Smithtown12 mi west
- Town of Riverhead15 mi northeast
- Town of Islip16 mi southwest
- Town of Southampton26 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Brookhaven. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Suffolk County, largest first
- Town of Islip339,106 people
- Town of Babylon218,262 people
- Town of Huntington204,059 people
- Town of Smithtown116,097 people
- Town of Southampton69,679 people
- Town of Riverhead35,980 people
- Town of East Hampton28,701 people
- Town of Southold23,905 people
- Town of Shelter Island3,355 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Suffolk County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Brookhaven
- Longest day
- 15 hours 7 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 15 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:19 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:28 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:23 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:27 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:14 AM | 4:48 PM | 9 h 34 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:46 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 40 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:03 AM | 6:58 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:13 AM | 7:31 PM | 13 h 18 min |
| May 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:02 PM | 14 h 28 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:19 AM | 8:25 PM | 15 h 6 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:22 PM | 14 h 50 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:01 AM | 7:50 PM | 13 h 49 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:32 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:02 AM | 6:11 PM | 11 h 9 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:38 AM | 4:33 PM | 9 h 55 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:09 AM | 4:24 PM | 9 h 15 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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