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West Islip, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
26,559
Population
4,361/sq mi density
$171,045
Median Income
$66,182 per capita
$592,700
Home Value
$718,621 Zillow
$2,613
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
119
Violent Crime/100K
785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$171,045 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$592,700 home value, $2,613/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
26,559
Population Density
4,361
per square mile
Land Area
6.8
square miles (17.5 km²)
Median Age
39.8 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.3%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.9%
Spanish
10.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.1%
48% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.4%
43% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.7%
45% 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 | 26,559 |
| Population Density | 4,361 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.5% |
| Female | 47.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.9% |
| Spanish | 10.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.1% |
| Disability | 7.4% |
| Health Insurance | 97.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.7% |
| Broadband Access | 96.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |