Census Bureau data for West 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 — West Islip CDP
- What is the median household income in West Islip CDP?
- The median household income in West Islip CDP is $171,045 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Islip CDP?
- The poverty rate in West Islip CDP is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Islip CDP?
- $592,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Islip CDP?
- The median gross rent in West Islip CDP is $2,613 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Islip CDP residents have a college degree?
- 50.1% of adults in West Islip CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,559
Median Income
$171,045
Median Home Value
$592,700
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$45,266 (+36%)
Home Value:
+$166,000 (+38.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-60.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.3 pp (+29.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-11.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,559
Median Age
39.0
Female
47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.1%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.0%
Cuban
1.0%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$171,045
±$10,359
+$86,467 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$189,078
Median Family Income
$184,367
Poverty Rate
1.1%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
1.2%
$25–35k
1.7%
$35–50k
3.2%
$50–75k
7.3%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
20.5%
$200k+
39.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,650
Owner-Occupied
95.8%
Renter-Occupied
4.2%
Vacancy Rate
1.6%
Median Home Value
$592,700
+$189,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,613
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
2.5%
$300–500k
25.9%
$500k–$1M
62.3%
$1M+
6.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
7.8%
$1–1.5k
7.5%
$1.5–2k
16.5%
$2–2.5k
13.8%
$2.5–3.5k
19.2%
$3.5k+
35.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
17.7%
2 vehicles
47.5%
3+
33.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
96.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0.3%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.1%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.3%
Some College / Associate
15.0%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
21.1%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.3%
Finance
11.7%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Retail
9.7%
Transportation
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Public Admin
5.7%
Construction
5.6%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
48.2%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
14.9%
Production
9.1%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.9 min
Drove Alone
75.0%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
5.5%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,510
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
69.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
82.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.6%
Europe
30.8%
Asia
28.5%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
6.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.6%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023