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CITY · 2010 ACS

Islip Terrace

New York · 5,389 residents · 1.27 sq mi
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With 5,389 people, Islip Terrace is a city in New York. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 60% ahead of the New York median. Median rent is $1,795 a month. The typical home is worth $399,800, having more than doubled since 2000. Median household income runs $88,992, well clear of the $52,703 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% 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

5,389
−4%since 2000
from 5,641 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.4
+11%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Islip Terrace
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(301)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(361)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(407)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(452)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(349)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(592)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.5%(780)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419%(1,024)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.7%(521)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(351)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(197)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(54)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$88,992
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,644 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,781
+32%since 2000
from $23,269 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.303
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$399,800
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $171,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,795
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,056 in 2000
US average: $853
88.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
11.2% rent
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.28 people
−8%since 2009
from 3.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
53.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
65.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.5
−5%since 2009
from 4.7 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-Hispanic90.9%(5,127)
Black0.5%(28)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(373)
Asian1.5%(84)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(4,627)
Black1.7%(90)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(478)
Asian2.3%(124)
Other0.2%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican4.8%(277)
Cuban1.2%(71)
Colombian1.2%(71)
Puerto Rican1.1%(62)
Salvadoran0.6%(34)
Mexican0.5%(26)
Argentine0.4%(21)
Ancestry
Italian38.4%(2,207)
German32.1%(1,844)
Irish24.7%(1,417)
English6.6%(378)
Austrian6.1%(353)
Polish4.6%(266)
Scottish3.4%(197)
Czech2.9%(166)
Russian2.1%(121)
Norwegian2%(115)
Hungarian1.6%(91)
American1.2%(67)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(62)
Arab1.1%(61)
French1%(59)
Greek1%(56)
Dutch0.7%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(40)
Danish0.6%(32)
Canadian0.3%(17)
Welsh0.2%(12)
Finnish0.2%(11)
Ukrainian0.2%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

20.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
46.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
5.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(854)
Married54.5%(1,220)
Widowed2%(44)
Divorced5.4%(122)
Women 15+
Never married28%(570)
Married56%(1,140)
Widowed10%(203)
Divorced6.1%(124)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 85.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% 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)10.3%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.2%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.1%(89)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II9.8%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 174 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 Islip Terrace, New York?

Islip Terrace, New York has about 5,389 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Islip Terrace, New York earns about $88,992 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Islip Terrace, New York expensive?

In Islip Terrace, New York, the median home is worth about $399,800, and the typical rent is about $1,795 a month.

How educated are people in Islip Terrace, New York?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Islip Terrace, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 1.9% of people in Islip Terrace, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Islip Terrace, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Islip Terrace, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 141 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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