West Islip, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

4.8 /5.0
A+ Excellent
26,559 Population 4,361/sq mi density
$171,045 Median Income $66,182 per capita
$592,700 Home Value $774,423 Zillow
$2,613 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$171,045 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$592,700 home value, $2,613/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
26,559
Census 2023
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
53%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 84.3% US: 61.6%
Black 1.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 12.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.8% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.3%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
12.3%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 89% US: 78.5%
Spanish 10.1% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89%
Spanish
10.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
6.1%
Veterans
3.1%
48% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.4%
51% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.2%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.8%
67% 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 Population26,559
Population Year2023
Population Density4,361 / sq mi
Land Area6.8 sq mi
Median Age39.8 years

Gender

Male52.5%
Female47.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White84.3%
Black or African American1.2%
Hispanic or Latino12.3%
Asian1.8%

Language

English Only89.0%
Spanish10.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born6.1%
Veterans3.1%
Disability6.4%
Health Insurance97.2%
Uninsured2.8%
Broadband Access96.6%
Gini Coefficient0.453

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+