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Middle Island

New York · 11,027 residents · 8.219 sq mi
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Middle Island has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,480. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $383,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,027
+14%since 2000
from 9,702 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,342 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+19%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K11K1990201020202024Middle Island
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,480
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,818 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,856
+94%since 2000
from $23,129 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+18%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$383,500
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,868
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $956 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+74%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(7,865)
Black7.2%(697)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(667)
Asian2.4%(237)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.3%(3,622)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(7,688)
Black15.2%(1,674)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(1,271)
Asian0.9%(94)
Other2.7%(300)
Diversity Score59.6%(6,572)
Diversity Score
60
+60%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+41%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.9%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2017
from 88.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middle Island, New York?

Middle Island, New York has about 11,027 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Middle Island, New York earns about $85,480 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middle Island, New York expensive?

In Middle Island, New York, the median home is worth about $383,500, and the typical rent is about $1,868 a month.

How educated are people in Middle Island, New York?

About 32.0% of adults age 25 and over in Middle Island, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 13.0% of people in Middle Island, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middle Island, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Middle Island, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,179 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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