City safety & data profile

Middle IslandNY

Middle Island, NY is a 10K-resident city in Suffolk County with a median household income of $85,480.

Suffolk County, New York. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Middle Island, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Middle Island has a population larger than 3% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $383,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 97%
By size
$85,480
Median income
$383,500
Median home
13%
Poverty rate

The read on Middle Island

Middle Island posts a median household income higher than 55% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 45%
by median income, US cities

Where Middle Island income ranks nationally

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

$85,480 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $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

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

The quick read

Reading Middle Island, NY beyond the headline numbers

Middle Island sits inside Suffolk County, New York, at roughly 40.88°N, -72.94°W. Population 10,483, $85,480 median household income. Median home value $383,500, median rent $1,868. Poverty rate 13%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Middle Island's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.1%, then high blood pressure at 35.6%.

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

Population
10,483
Middle Island
Median Income
$85,480
+26% vs avg
Median Home Value
$383,500
+68% vs avg
Median Age
43.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Suffolk County) - Middle Island'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 Middle Island, NY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,868/mo
Poverty Rate
13% -8% vs avg
Unemployment 5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32%
Work From Home 7.8%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 73.5%
African American 16.2%
Asian 0.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.1%
High Blood Pressure
35.6%
Obesity
31.8%
Physical Inactivity
26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.4%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.5%
Current Smoking
11.6%
Diabetes
11.2%
Current Asthma
11.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.6%
Annual Checkup 82.8%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.6%
Stroke
3.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Middle Island, NY? ▼
Middle Island, NY has a population of 10,483 people, located in Suffolk County, New York.
What is the median household income in Middle Island? ▼
The median household income in Middle Island, NY is $85,480 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13%.
What is the median home value in Middle Island? ▼
The median home value in Middle Island, NY is $383,500. Median rent is $1,868/month.
What are the top health concerns in Middle Island? ▼
The top health indicators in Middle Island include Short Sleep Duration (40.1%), High Blood Pressure (35.6%), Obesity (31.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Middle Island? ▼
The median age in Middle Island, NY is 43.9 years. 32% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Middle Island, NY is located in Suffolk County, New York. With a population of 10K and a $85,480 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Middle Island area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Middle Island'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 Middle Island 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.
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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.