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West Islip, NY Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

West Islip New York
Community Characteristics
Population 29,648 19,356,927
Population Density 4,785 396
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 38.01 36.8
Median Dwelling Age 42 46
In Current Residence 5+ years 63 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $425,000
Average household Income $116,339 $73,408
Median Value of Home Equity $274,339 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $605,423 $385,875
Total Household Expenditure 152 108
Total Crime Risk 40 67
Weather Risk 93 70
Air Pollution Index 106 102
Median Travel Time to Work 22.6 25.14
     

Population Characteristics

West Islip New York
Population 29,648 19,356,927
Population Density 4,785 396
     
Male Population 14,704 9,394,057
Female Population 14,944 9,962,870
     
Population Change Since 1990 4 % 8 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 2 %
     

Age

West Islip New York
Median Age 38.01 36.8
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,031 1,250,846
Population: Age 5-9 2,230 1,209,905
Population: Age 10-14 2,332 1,254,624
Population: Age 15-19 1,922 1,306,949
Population: Age 20-24 1,449 1,302,850
Population: Age 25-29 1,413 1,288,529
Population: Age 30-34 1,685 1,296,127
Population: Age 35-39 2,197 1,373,294
Population: Age 40-44 2,720 1,478,877
Population: Age 45-49 2,440 1,482,363
Population: Age 50-54 1,880 1,357,240
Population: Age 55-59 1,832 1,199,542
Population: Age 60-64 1,589 968,362
Population: Age 65-69 1,189 721,923
Population: Age 70-74 959 572,886
Population: Age 75-79 703 492,143
Population: Age 80-84 556 398,069
Population: Age 85+ 521 402,398
     

Race Distribution

West Islip New York
Race: White 28,372 12,910,333
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 12 65,037
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 489 1,382,692
Race: Other 172 1,424,772
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 5,529
Race: Black 248 2,922,907
     

Hispanic Distribution

West Islip New York
Population: Hispanic 1,423 3,185,986
Population: Not Hispanic 28,225 16,170,941
     

Education

West Islip New York
Education: Less than 9th Grade 344 783,322
Education: Some High School 909 1,041,188
Education: High School Graduate 6,467 3,856,007
Education: Some College 3,600 1,977,078
Education: Associate Degree 2,123 1,121,480
Education: Bachelors Degree 3,617 2,435,415
Education: Graduate Degree 2,624 1,817,263
     

Marital Status

West Islip New York
Never Married 5,277 4,951,547
Now Married 14,224 7,197,617
Separated 823 1,159,532
Widowed 1,524 1,110,936
Divorced 1,226 1,213,814
     

Households

West Islip New York
Households 9,012 7,136,363
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 7,554 4,606,633
Households: Non-Family 1,458 2,529,730
     
Households: With Children 4,002 2,379,983
Households: No Children 5,010 4,756,380
     

Housing Characteristics

West Islip New York
Median Dwelling Age 42 46
Median Home Sale Price $425,000
Average household Income $116,339 $73,408
Median Value of Home Equity $274,339 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $605,423 $385,875
     

Home Ownership

West Islip New York
Vacant Dwellings 142 783161
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 8538 4010630
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 474 3125733
     

Turnover

West Islip New York
In Current Residence 5+ years 63 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 8 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 8.48 3.52
     

Income Characteristics

West Islip New York
Median household income $93,730 $52,764
Average household Income $116,339 $73,408
Per capita income $35,575 $27,993
Median Disposable Income $72,917 $44,437
     

Income Growth

West Islip New York
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 64 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 21 %
     

Household Income

West Islip New York
Household Income: $0-$10,000 118 730,595
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 102 338,278
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 216 358,564
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 215 359,565
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 186 355,916
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 255 328,903
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 146 306,870
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 232 327,000
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 271 289,718
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 543 581,482
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 957 693,051
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,741 866,782
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,377 545,715
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 834 333,848
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 779 316,591
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 323 113,248
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 414 144,650
Household Income: $500,000+ 303 145,587
     

Median Income

West Islip New York
Median Income: Age < 25 $34,712 $31,583
Median Income: Age 25-34 $93,367 $49,517
Median Income: Age 35-44 $98,468 $57,225
Median Income: Age 45-54 $98,357 $63,959
Median Income: Age 55-64 $99,613 $58,991
Median Income: Age 65-74 $75,810 $44,622
Median Income: Age 75+ $74,261 $34,100
     

Cost of Living Index

West Islip New York
Total Household Expenditure 152 108
Contributions 171 112
Personal Insurance 168 111
Apparel 153 109
Education 172 115
Entertainment 155 108
Food And Beverages 146 108
Health Care 139 107
Household Furnishings And Equipment 160 109
Shelter 154 109
Household Operations 167 110
Miscellaneous Expenses 144 108
Personal Care 149 108
Reading 151 109
Tobacco 125 104
Transportation 149 106
Utilities 140 107
Gifts 166 111
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

West Islip New York
Median Household Net Worth $279,848 $155,131
Average Household Net Worth $841,169 $525,358
Median Value of Home Equity $274,339 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $605,423 $385,875
     

Net Worth

West Islip New York
Net Worth: $0 or Less 726 830,202
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 809 935,275
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 501 477,026
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,015 843,489
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,215 923,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,578 1,157,012
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,022 1,379,295
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 868 553,064
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 531 310,136
     

Investments and Debt

West Islip New York
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $43,005 $28,101
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $9,821 $7,125
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,576 $1,113
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $22,508 $12,992
Median Value of Stocks $69,602 $41,194
Median Value of Mutual Funds $54,558 $33,209
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $117,412 $71,817
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $9,894 $6,430
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $27,283 $17,209
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $7,822 $4,930
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $363,480 $224,119
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $24,823 $18,055
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $66,605 $41,441
Median Value of Business Equity $46,289 $28,807
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $184,015 $109,765
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $9,352 $5,857
Median Installment Loan Debt $96,568 $62,972
Median Lines of Credit Debt $13,749 $8,311
Median Credit Card Debt $1,162 $721
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,987 $8,780
Median Other Debt $26,027 $15,895
Median Total Debts $330,937 $180,993
     

Occupation

West Islip New York
     
Occupations: White Collar 8,171 7,166,014
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,653 1,632,164
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,958 1,561,663
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 161 221,864
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 395 293,695
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 618 749,687
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,733 1,796,424
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 30 24,385
Business Counts: Private Household 0 155
Business Counts: Protective Services 164 169,074
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,819 1,218,851
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 511 72,285
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 161 132,022
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 670 666,477
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 231 207,640
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 139 168,963
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 229 228,721
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 223 228,341
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 201 51,090
Employees: Mining 0 3,883
Employees: Construction 240 286,007
Employees: Manufacturing 24 709,428
Employees: Transportation and Communications 176 409,696
Employees: Wholesale Trade 211 408,005
Employees: Retail Trade 1,673 1,650,067
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 380 743,238
Employees: Services 6,870 4,012,927
Employees: Public Administration 49 523,837
     

Transportation & Commute

West Islip New York
Median Travel Time to Work 22.6 25.14
Transportation to Work: Public 9 % 24 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 66 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1 % 7 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

West Islip New York
Total Crime Risk 40 67
     
Personal Crime Risk 26 99
Murder Risk 26 87
Rape Risk 12 61
Robbery Risk 24 133
Assault Risk 35 87
     
Property Crime Risk 64 63
Burglary Risk 58 53
Larceny Risk 96 68
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 33 55
     

Temperature & Rain

West Islip New York
Average January High Temperature 37.1 31.45
Average January Low Temperature 24.2 13.91
Average July High Temperature 81 81.05
Average July Low Temperature 66.6 59.39
     
Annual Precipitation 42.97 41.33
     

Weather Risk Index

West Islip New York
Weather Risk 93 70
Earthquake Risk 74 88
Hail Index 59 47
Hurricane Index 144 91
Tornado Index 22 32
Wind Index 161 174
     

Environmental Quality Index

West Islip New York
Air Pollution Index 106 102
Ozone Index 99 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 99 111
Lead Index 119 87
NO2 Index 123 120
Particulate Matter Index 90 92
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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