Census Bureau data for Islip Terrace 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 Terrace CDP
- What is the median household income in Islip Terrace CDP?
- The median household income in Islip Terrace CDP is $155,741 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Islip Terrace CDP?
- The poverty rate in Islip Terrace CDP is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Islip Terrace CDP?
- $479,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Islip Terrace CDP?
- The median gross rent in Islip Terrace CDP is $2,712 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Islip Terrace CDP residents have a college degree?
- 33.7% of adults in Islip Terrace CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,223
Median Income
$155,741
Median Home Value
$479,800
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,731 (+28.7%)
Home Value:
+$120,500 (+33.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+75%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+13.1%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-92.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,223
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.4%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 10.6%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.6%
Mexican
3.2%
Cuban
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$155,741
±$32,521
+$71,163 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$152,578
Median Family Income
$149,792
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$15–25k
0.7%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
6.3%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
20.9%
$200k+
30.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,821
Owner-Occupied
91.0%
Renter-Occupied
9.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$479,800
+$76,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,712
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.5%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
7.7%
$300–500k
48.0%
$500k–$1M
40.3%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
29.9%
$2.5–3.5k
36.2%
$3.5k+
29.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
21.9%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
35.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.8%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.7%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.3%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.9%
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
29.0%
Private For-Profit
66.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.3%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Retail
9.6%
Public Admin
7.4%
Construction
6.5%
Finance
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Transportation
3.0%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
49.1%
Food Prep
15.3%
Sales
14.7%
Construction
11.0%
Production
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
87.2%
Carpool
1.7%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,736
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
9.3%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.6%
Naturalized Citizen
76.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.2%
Europe
25.1%
Asia
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023