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West Islip

New York · 26,865 residents · 6.094 sq mi
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#148Highest homeownership rateof 6,82395.0%#266Highest median rentof 6,764$2,765#285Highest median household incomeof 6,818$176,281#291Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.7%
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West Islip is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $176,281. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $614,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,865
−7%since 2000
from 28,907 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,408 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 4,805 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+4%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K28K29K30K1990201020202024West Islip
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(1,641)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(1,606)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(1,267)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(1,897)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.9%(2,393)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(3,245)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(3,501)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(3,407)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.6%(4,181)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.3%(2,238)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(966)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(523)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$176,281
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,914 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$66,243
+139%since 2000
from $27,704 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
85.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−5%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$614,300
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $207,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,765
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $994 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
5.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
−23%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(27,191)
Black0.4%(108)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,018)
Asian1.1%(314)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(21,826)
Black1.1%(283)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(3,451)
Asian1.2%(325)
Other3.6%(980)
Diversity Score
40
+161%since 2009
from 15 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
Puerto Rican3.7%(997)
Panamanian1.5%(412)
Salvadoran1.2%(315)
Argentine1%(282)
Dominican1%(276)
Cuban1%(268)
Ecuadorian0.8%(222)
Peruvian0.8%(210)
Spaniard0.6%(151)
Colombian0.5%(142)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(34)
Mexican0.1%(31)
Uruguayan0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(116)
Filipino0.3%(73)
Japanese0.2%(60)
Chinese0.2%(54)
Pakistani0.1%(22)
Ancestry
Italian33.1%(8,881)
Irish23.3%(6,265)
German14.5%(3,896)
English5.6%(1,505)
Polish5.2%(1,395)
American3.2%(852)
Greek1.8%(487)
Russian1.4%(366)
Norwegian0.8%(215)
Scottish0.6%(159)
French0.6%(158)
Dutch0.5%(133)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.5%(128)
Portuguese0.4%(102)
Hungarian0.4%(101)
Austrian0.4%(100)
Ukrainian0.3%(83)
Czech0.2%(67)
Haitian0.2%(62)
Danish0.2%(60)
Swiss0.2%(56)
Arab0.2%(55)
Armenian0.2%(54)
Swedish0.2%(53)
Jamaican0.2%(49)
British0.2%(46)
Lithuanian0.1%(40)
Serbian0.1%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(36)
Egyptian0.1%(30)
Belgian0.1%(22)
Welsh0.1%(22)
Macedonian0.1%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Guyanese0%(10)
Israeli0%(10)
Latvian0%(9)
Slovak0%(9)
Finnish0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.8%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.0%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−92.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 89.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(4,118)
Married56%(6,278)
Widowed1.4%(160)
Divorced5.9%(658)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(2,972)
Married55.3%(6,155)
Widowed9.6%(1,065)
Divorced8.5%(945)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Islip, New York?

West Islip, New York has about 26,865 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Islip, New York earns about $176,281 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Islip, New York expensive?

In West Islip, New York, the median home is worth about $614,300, and the typical rent is about $2,765 a month.

How educated are people in West Islip, New York?

About 49.8% of adults age 25 and over in West Islip, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 2.7% of people in West Islip, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Islip, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, West Islip, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,554 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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