Islip, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
17,224
Population
3,626/sq mi density
$122,596
Median Income
$49,289 per capita
$486,900
Home Value
$684,931 Zillow
$2,192
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$122,596 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$486,900 home value, $2,192/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,224
Census 2023
Population Density
3,626
per square mile
Land Area
4.9
square miles (12.7 km²)
Median Age
44.0 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 19.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.7%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
19.4%
Asian
5.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.1%
Spanish
15.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
11.7%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.9%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,224 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,626 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.4% |
| Asian | 5.3% |
Language
| English Only | 83.1% |
| Spanish | 15.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 11.7% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 11.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 85.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |