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Islip, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
17,224
Population
3,626/sq mi density
$122,596
Median Income
$49,289 per capita
$486,900
Home Value
$647,268 Zillow
$2,192
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
22
Violent Crime/100K
356 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$122,596 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$486,900 home value, $2,192/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,224
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 | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 22.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.7%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.5%
Spanish
15.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.4%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.8%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% 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 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 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 84.5% |
| Spanish | 15.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 11.4% |
| Health Insurance | 96.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 85.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |