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CITY · 2010 ACS

East Islip

New York · 14,475 residents · 3.95 sq mi
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With 14,475 people, East Islip is a city in New York. That is roughly 70% ahead of the New York median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $441,800. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $94,250, about 79% above the national median. Median rent is $1,569 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

14,475
+3%since 2000
from 14,078 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.3
+13%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K14K15K19902000201020202024East Islip
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(734)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(984)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(1,155)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(1,140)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(843)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.7%(1,256)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(2,062)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.4%(2,801)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(1,649)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(856)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(706)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(289)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$94,250
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,106 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$42,019
+54%since 2000
from $27,356 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
61.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$441,800
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $189,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,569
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $896 in 2000
US average: $853
85.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
14.3% rent
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.00 people
−6%since 2009
from 3.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
43.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.7
−10%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(13,142)
Black0.5%(71)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(547)
Asian1.4%(198)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(13,053)
Black1%(143)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(903)
Asian1.5%(223)
Other1.3%(182)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.3%(461)
Salvadoran2.6%(357)
Dominican0.6%(89)
Mexican0.2%(32)
Ecuadorian0.2%(30)
Cuban0.1%(17)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Argentine0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Italian37.1%(5,173)
Irish34.6%(4,821)
German20%(2,792)
English9.4%(1,308)
Polish4.7%(655)
Norwegian3.7%(509)
Russian2.2%(303)
American1.9%(263)
Greek1.9%(259)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(247)
Scottish1.6%(228)
French1.6%(220)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.3%(188)
Swedish0.7%(98)
Dutch0.7%(95)
Portuguese0.7%(93)
Arab0.6%(84)
Syrian0.5%(73)
Canadian0.5%(73)
Lithuanian0.5%(69)
Ukrainian0.4%(62)
Welsh0.4%(58)
Danish0.4%(50)
Slovak0.3%(44)
Israeli0.2%(30)
Austrian0.2%(22)
Swiss0.2%(22)
West Indian0.2%(21)
Barbadian0.2%(21)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
Finnish0.1%(17)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Brazilian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

29.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
52.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
6.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 14,475 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Islip, New York earns about $94,250 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 $441,800, and the typical rent is about $1,569 a month.

How educated are people in East Islip, New York?

About 29.8% 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 3.9% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 150 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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