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Island Park

New York · 4,655 residents · 0.45 sq mi
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Island Park is home to 4,655 people in New York. The typical home is worth $461,500, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $1,614 a month at the median. Households here earn about 33% more than in New York as a whole. The median age is 40.8, about 4 years above the US median. The median household earns $74,005, about 40% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,655
−2%since 2000
from 4,732 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.8
+9%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Island Park
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(260)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(251)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(243)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(274)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(283)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(649)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(650)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.7%(825)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(588)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(342)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(204)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(86)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,005
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,797
+26%since 2000
from $22,116 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$461,500
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $192,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,614
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $967 in 2000
US average: $853
59.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
40.5% rent
9.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.00 people
−6%since 2009
from 3.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
46.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.2
+6%since 2009
from 5.9 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-Hispanic78.1%(3,694)
Black0.7%(31)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(864)
Asian1.1%(50)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(3,170)
Black1.4%(64)
Hispanic / Latino26.5%(1,234)
Asian2.5%(115)
Other3.2%(150)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian6.6%(306)
Puerto Rican2.9%(135)
Salvadoran2.9%(134)
Spaniard2.2%(100)
Bolivian1.4%(66)
Colombian1.3%(58)
Chilean0.4%(18)
Argentine0.2%(9)
Dominican0.2%(8)
Ancestry
Irish24.6%(1,140)
Italian21.7%(1,006)
German15.5%(720)
Polish5.1%(238)
English3.4%(159)
Russian3%(141)
Greek2.7%(126)
American2.4%(112)
French1.6%(76)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(50)
Scottish0.9%(42)
Finnish0.9%(40)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.8%(38)
Czech0.8%(38)
Romanian0.6%(26)
Danish0.4%(20)
Dutch0.4%(20)
Ukrainian0.4%(20)
Portuguese0.3%(13)
Lithuanian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

25.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
14.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.6 min
+37%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
65.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
18.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
49.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
17.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(737)
Married49.9%(921)
Widowed2.8%(52)
Divorced7.4%(137)
Women 15+
Never married34.1%(804)
Married42.9%(1,012)
Widowed9.4%(222)
Divorced13.6%(321)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63.1%(70)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.1%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 111 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 Island Park, New York?

Island Park, New York has about 4,655 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Island Park, New York?

The typical household in Island Park, New York earns about $74,005 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Island Park, New York expensive?

In Island Park, New York, the median home is worth about $461,500, and the typical rent is about $1,614 a month.

How educated are people in Island Park, New York?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Island Park, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Island Park, New York?

About 8.3% of people in Island Park, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Island Park, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Island Park, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 205 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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