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
50%
50%

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 Population17,224
Population Year2023
Population Density3,626 / sq mi
Land Area4.9 sq mi
Median Age44.0 years

Gender

Male49.8%
Female50.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White73.7%
Black or African American3.6%
Hispanic or Latino19.4%
Asian5.3%

Language

English Only83.1%
Spanish15.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born11.7%
Veterans3.7%
Disability11.9%
Health Insurance96.4%
Uninsured3.6%
Broadband Access85.6%
Gini Coefficient0.453

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+