Census Bureau data for Islip CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Islip CDP
- What is the median household income in Islip CDP?
- The median household income in Islip CDP is $122,596 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Islip CDP?
- The poverty rate in Islip CDP is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Islip CDP?
- $486,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Islip CDP?
- The median gross rent in Islip CDP is $2,192 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Islip CDP residents have a college degree?
- 35.0% of adults in Islip CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,224
Median Income
$122,596
Median Home Value
$486,900
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,209 (+11.1%)
Home Value:
+$108,300 (+28.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.1 pp (-5.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+36.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,224
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.7%
Black 3.6%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 11.6%
Other 5.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.3%
Filipino
0.9%
Chinese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.3%
Cuban
0.9%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$122,596
±$11,470
+$38,018 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$136,787
Median Family Income
$152,668
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
20.3%
$200k+
19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,373
Owner-Occupied
84.5%
Renter-Occupied
15.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$486,900
+$83,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,192
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
6.8%
$300–500k
38.5%
$500k–$1M
42.6%
$1M+
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.1%
$1–1.5k
12.5%
$1.5–2k
16.9%
$2–2.5k
40.5%
$2.5–3.5k
20.6%
$3.5k+
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
27.5%
3+
35.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.3%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.0%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.3%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
10.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Prof. Services
14.3%
Retail
13.8%
Construction
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
5.5%
Public Admin
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Sales
25.1%
Food Prep
12.9%
Construction
9.5%
Production
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,091
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.7%
Naturalized Citizen
57.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.6%
Asia
19.1%
Europe
6.7%
Africa
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023