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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Central Islip

New York · 31,950 residents · 7.16 sq mi
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With 31,950 people, Central Islip is a city in New York. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That is roughly 28% ahead of the New York median. The median age is 31.6, younger than the US median of 35.2. Median rent is $899 a month. 5,922 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

31,950
+23%since 1990
from 26,028 in 1990
1990 – 2024
31.6
+8%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K28K32K36K40K19902000201020202024Central Islip
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(2,476)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(2,844)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(2,552)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(2,518)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(2,457)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(4,889)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(5,506)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(3,789)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(2,549)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(1,493)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(696)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(181)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,504
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,434 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,910
+34%since 1990
from $13,356 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$134,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $123,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$899
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $794 in 1990
US average: $602
73.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
26.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(16,305)
Black24.9%(6,472)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(6,819)
Asian1.7%(433)
2000
White, non-Hispanic31.8%(10,162)
Black25.8%(8,244)
Hispanic / Latino35.8%(11,452)
Asian3%(971)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American34%(13,052)
Salvadoran28.1%(10,800)
South American9.9%(3,789)
Puerto Rican7.3%(2,791)
Dominican5.9%(2,265)
Honduran3.6%(1,363)
Peruvian2.9%(1,123)
Ecuadorian2.9%(1,116)
Colombian2.5%(959)
Mexican2.4%(927)
Guatemalan1.6%(603)
Chilean0.9%(357)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.7%(274)
Nicaraguan0.5%(201)
Panamanian0.2%(68)
Spaniard0.1%(52)
Argentine0.1%(31)
Venezuelan0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(293)
Filipino0.4%(166)
Chinese0.3%(100)
Pakistani0.2%(72)
Korean0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(12)
Ancestry
Italian4.6%(1,769)
American3.9%(1,508)
West Indian3.9%(1,480)
Irish3.8%(1,453)
German2.7%(1,040)
Haitian2.1%(794)
Jamaican1.2%(453)
Guyanese0.8%(315)
English0.8%(292)
Polish0.5%(205)
Nigerian0.5%(173)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(124)
French0.3%(117)
Portuguese0.2%(89)
Greek0.2%(88)
Ukrainian0.2%(76)
Czech0.1%(50)
Barbadian0.1%(41)
Swedish0.1%(37)
Dutch0.1%(33)
Hungarian0.1%(31)
Swiss0.1%(24)
Arab0.1%(23)
Slovak0%(18)
Ghanaian0%(17)
Norwegian0%(14)
Finnish0%(8)
Danish0%(7)
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
−14%since 1990
from 24.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(4,608)
Married51.8%(6,053)
Widowed2%(230)
Divorced6.9%(805)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(3,882)
Married52.4%(6,516)
Widowed6.4%(793)
Divorced9.9%(1,233)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.8%(106)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.1%(202)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.9%(254)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 670 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Central Islip, New York?

Central Islip, New York has about 31,950 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Central Islip, New York?

The typical household in Central Islip, New York earns about $55,504 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Central Islip, New York expensive?

In Central Islip, New York, the median home is worth about $134,500, and the typical rent is about $899 a month.

How educated are people in Central Islip, New York?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Central Islip, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Central Islip, New York?

About 11.4% of people in Central Islip, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Central Islip, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Central Islip, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,922 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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