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East Islip

New York · 13,573 residents · 3.95 sq mi
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East Islip is home to 13,573 people in New York. That is roughly 72% ahead of the New York median. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. That puts it in the top 2% of US cities for household income. The median household earns $147,996, about 80% above the national median. Renters pay $2,708 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

13,573
−4%since 2000
from 14,078 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,435 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 3,624 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
43.1
+18%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K14K15K19902000201020202024East Islip
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(541)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(591)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(675)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(1,005)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(786)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.9%(2,018)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(1,575)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(1,425)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.1%(2,184)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413%(1,760)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(823)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(190)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$147,996
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,106 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$61,410
+124%since 2000
from $27,356 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.3%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
4.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.422
−8%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$593,200
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $189,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$2,708
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $896 in 2000
US average: $1,442
89.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
10.9% rent
3.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.91 people
−9%since 2009
from 3.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
31.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
77.6%
+42.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.0
−23%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(13,142)
Black0.5%(71)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(547)
Asian1.4%(198)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(10,864)
Black2.1%(280)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(1,835)
Asian1.4%(186)
Other3%(408)
42
+96%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian4.5%(606)
Puerto Rican3.8%(515)
Colombian1.1%(148)
Dominican1%(138)
Spaniard0.9%(118)
Salvadoran0.5%(73)
Argentine0.4%(55)
Mexican0.4%(54)
Venezuelan0.3%(35)
Peruvian0.1%(14)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese1%(137)
Korean0.3%(39)
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Italian27.4%(3,717)
Irish24.6%(3,343)
German13%(1,771)
American4.4%(603)
English4.4%(593)
Turkish2.9%(387)
Polish2.1%(281)
Russian1.1%(147)
Scottish1%(134)
French1%(133)
Greek0.8%(106)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.7%(98)
Norwegian0.6%(82)
Czech0.5%(74)
Egyptian0.5%(73)
West Indian0.5%(68)
Haitian0.5%(68)
Ukrainian0.4%(48)
Nigerian0.3%(46)
Hungarian0.3%(45)
Austrian0.3%(43)
Lithuanian0.3%(37)
Slovak0.2%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(29)
Belgian0.2%(27)
Syrian0.2%(25)
Danish0.2%(22)
British0.1%(16)
Dutch0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Swiss0%(6)
Section 05

Education

42.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
21.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+28%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
79.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
12.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
20.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
52.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
51.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
9.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 89.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 93.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 95.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
82.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
10.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(2,115)
Married52.7%(2,937)
Widowed2.2%(124)
Divorced7.2%(400)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(1,942)
Married45.8%(2,834)
Widowed11.2%(692)
Divorced11.7%(722)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 83.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% 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)19.6%(89)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(74)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.4%(129)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(29)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 455 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Islip, New York?

East Islip, New York has about 13,573 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Islip, New York earns about $147,996 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Islip, New York expensive?

In East Islip, New York, the median home is worth about $593,200, and the typical rent is about $2,708 a month.

How educated are people in East Islip, New York?

About 42.7% of adults age 25 and over in East Islip, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 4.4% of people in East Islip, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Islip, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, East Islip, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 752 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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