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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Islip

New York · 28,907 residents · 6.094 sq mi
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West Islip is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $75,914. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $207,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. Households here earn about 75% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

28,907
+2%since 1990
from 28,419 in 1990
1990 – 2024
4,744 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 4,663 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.9
+10%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
26K27K28K29K30K1990201020202024West Islip
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$75,914
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,081 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,704
+42%since 1990
from $19,539 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$207,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $167,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$994
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $950 in 1990
US average: $602
93.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 92.1% in 1990
7.0% rent
2.7
−7%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(28,066)
Black0%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(821)
Asian0.7%(190)
Diversity Score9.7%(2,765)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(27,191)
Black0.4%(108)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,018)
Asian1.1%(314)
Diversity Score12.1%(3,493)
12
+24%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.3%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.0%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
−9%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Islip, New York?

West Islip, New York has about 28,907 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Islip, New York earns about $75,914 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 $207,500, and the typical rent is about $994 a month.

How educated are people in West Islip, New York?

About 26.3% 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 2.3% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 488 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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