Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

134,985

4.08% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.7

1.42% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

8.39%

5.77% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$98,041

9.93% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$342,500

6.33% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY had a population of 135k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $98,041. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew from 129,688 to 134,985, a 4.08% increase and its median household income grew from $89,182 to $98,041, a 9.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (Hispanic) (29.1%), Other (Hispanic) (23.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.8%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (9.39%).

60.3% of the households in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

81.3% of the residents in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Access Careers-Islandia (318 degrees awarded in 2021), New York Institute of Beauty (216 degrees), and Eastern Suffolk BOCES (130 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $342,500, and the homeownership rate was 79.1%.

Most people in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 3 cars per household.

Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY borders Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, Smithtown Town PUMA, NY, Islip Town (East) PUMA, NY, Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY, Babylon Town (Southeast) PUMA, NY, and Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 135k people, from which 81.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 36.4% of Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (49.2k people).

In 2021, there were 1.26 times more White (Hispanic) residents (39.3k people) in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.2k Other (Hispanic) and 23.2k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Spanish (68,596 households), Haitian (2,251 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (929 households).

Citizenship

81.3%

2021 Citizenship

81.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 81.3% of Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 81.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

White (Hispanic)
39.3k ± 3.07k
Other (Hispanic)
31.2k ± 3.42k
White (Non-Hispanic)
23.2k ± 2k

63.8%

Hispanic Population

86.1k people

63.8% of the people in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are hispanic (86.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

36.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

49.2k people

36.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

47.2k people

As of 2021, 36.4% of Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents (49.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 36.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
68,596 households (54.2%)
Haitian
2,251 households (1.78%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
929 households (0.734%)

60.3% of the households in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 54.2% of the households in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
997 ± 246
Gulf War (2001-)
748 ± 274
Gulf War (1990s)
453 ± 161

Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY employs 68.1k people. The largest industries in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Construction (4,380 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,060 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,828 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of other health practitioners ($150,324), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($124,267), and Rail transportation ($111,912).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,200

Women

47.2%

34,966

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 66,166 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY.

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Occupations

68.1k

2021 Value

2.98%

1 Year growth

± 2.98%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.98%, from 66.2k employees to 68.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Janitors & building cleaners (2,228 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,213 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,143 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68.1k

2021 Value

2.98%

1 Year growth

± 2.98%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 2.98%, from 66.2k employees to 68.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Construction (4,380 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,060 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,828 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,459

Median earning men ± $1,568

$35,819

Median earning women ± $2,127

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($85,430), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,208), and Information ($56,360).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,415), Public Administration ($57,054), and Information ($51,806).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY awarded 664 degrees. The student population of Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 85 male students and 582 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (280 and 42.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (203 and 30.6%), Black or African American (124 and 18.7%), and Unknown (26 and 3.92%).

The largest universities in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Access Careers-Islandia (318 and 47.9%), New York Institute of Beauty (216 and 32.5%), and Eastern Suffolk BOCES (130 and 19.6%).

The most popular majors in Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (219 and 33%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (188 and 28.3%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (130 and 19.6%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 5.79% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 6.38% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (32.1k), Some college (21.6k), and Secondary Education (18.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $342,500 in 2021, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $322,100 to $342,500, a 6.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is 79.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Median household income in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is $98,041. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

Property

$342,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,903

$25,984

Median Property Taxes

±$1,133

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.1%

Homeownership

2021

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 79.1% of the housing units in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$98,041

Median Household Income

± $6,262

32.8k

Number of Households

± 1,506

In 2021, the median household income of the 32.8k households in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew to $98,041 from the previous year's value of $89,182.

The following chart displays the households in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.407

2021 Wage GINI in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

0.42

2020 Wage GINI in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 0.407 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.92% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Public Transit (4.38%)

In 2021, 76.3% of workers in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.64% of the workforce in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY (11.1k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.7% of the population of Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 7.68% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1192 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1,194 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.28%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

23.6%

Medicaid

7.68%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.4%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew by 3.83% from 8.94% to 9.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.