City safety & data profile

IslipNY

Islip, NY is a 19K-resident city in Suffolk County with a median household income of $120,909.

Suffolk County, New York. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Islip, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Islip has a population larger than 40% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $542,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

19K
Population
Top 60%
By size
$120,909
Median income
$542,200
Median home
5.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Islip

Islip posts a median household income higher than 83% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 17%
by median income, US cities

Where Islip income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$120,909 Top 17% higher than 83% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more places Areazine profiles. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Islip, NY beyond the headline numbers

Islip sits inside Suffolk County, New York, at roughly 40.73°N, -73.21°W. Population 18,689, $120,909 median household income. Median home value $542,200, median rent $2,235. Poverty rate 5.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Islip's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.7%, then high blood pressure at 30.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Islip from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
18,689
Islip
Median Income
$120,909
+78% vs avg
Median Home Value
$542,200
+138% vs avg
Median Age
43.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Suffolk County) - Islip's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.5M+2%
Median Income
$130,686+49%
Median Home Value
$578,400+51%
Poverty Rate
6.4%+0%
Unemployment
4.7%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Islip, NY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,235/mo
Poverty Rate
5.7% -60% vs avg
Unemployment 5.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.3%
Work From Home 10.2%
Public Transit 2.5%

Population

White 71%
African American 3.1%
Asian 6.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.7%
High Blood Pressure
30.9%
Obesity
30%
Physical Inactivity
24.4%
Binge Drinking
17%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.4%
Current Asthma
10.6%
Current Smoking
10.6%
Diabetes
9.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66%
Annual Checkup 80.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Islip, NY? ▼
Islip, NY has a population of 18,689 people, located in Suffolk County, New York.
What is the median household income in Islip? ▼
The median household income in Islip, NY is $120,909 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.7%.
What is the median home value in Islip? ▼
The median home value in Islip, NY is $542,200. Median rent is $2,235/month.
What are the top health concerns in Islip? ▼
The top health indicators in Islip include Short Sleep Duration (38.7%), High Blood Pressure (30.9%), Obesity (30%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Islip? ▼
The median age in Islip, NY is 43.9 years. 34.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Islip, NY is located in Suffolk County, New York. With a population of 19K and a $120,909 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Islip area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

How Product Recalls Work

CPSC, FDA & NHTSA recall process explained

Understanding Weather Alerts

Watch vs warning vs advisory explained

Earthquake Magnitude Explained

What the numbers mean & when to act
All safety guides →

Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - New York

Real-time AQI for every monitored New York location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

East Islip, NY 14K Bay Shore, NY 26K North Bay Shore, NY 19K Central Islip, NY 34K Brentwood, NY 61K Hauppauge, NY 21K West Islip, NY 28K Bohemia, NY 10K
All cities in New York → Compare Islip vs East Islip → All comparisons → Browse all cities

Using Islip's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Islip area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Islip against New York peers on any ranking lens. Explore New York

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Suffolk County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.