Islandia, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
3,600
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
43.3
10.7% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
7.69%
129% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$116,313
3.45% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$477,400
5.69% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,931
2.77% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Islandia, 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.

89.7% of the residents in Islandia, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Islandia, NY are Access Careers-Islandia (320 degrees awarded in 2023) and New York Institute of Beauty (234 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Islandia, NY was $477,400, and the homeownership rate was 96%.

Most people in Islandia, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Islandia, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Islandia, NY is home to a population of 3.6k people, from which 89.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 39% of Islandia, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.05k people) in Islandia, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 630 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 599 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.7%
2024 Citizenship
88.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.7% of Islandia, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Islandia, NY was 88.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Islandia, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.05k ± 231
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    630 ± 309
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    599 ± 273
32%
Hispanic Population
1.15k people

In 2024, there were 1.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.05k people) in Islandia, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 630 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 599 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

32% of the people in Islandia, NY are hispanic (1.15k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Islandia, NY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

39%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.4k people
39.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.4k people

As of 2024, 39% of Islandia, NY residents (1.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Islandia, NY was 39.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    77 ± 65
  2. Vietnam
    27 ± 30
  3. World War II
    1 ± 4

Islandia, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Islandia, NY employs 1.93k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Islandia, NY were Retail Trade (383 people), Manufacturing (358 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (268 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($113,194), Wholesale Trade ($107,833), and Educational Services ($101,458).

Employment

Occupations

1.93k
2024 Value
± 337
−2.77%
1 Year decline
± 24.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Islandia, NY declined at a rate of −2.77%, from 1.99k employees to 1.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Islandia, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (256 people), Sales & Related Occupations (255 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (246 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Islandia, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.93k
2024 Value
± 337
−2.77%
1 Year decline
± 24.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Islandia, NY declined at a rate of −2.77%, from 1.99k employees to 1.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Islandia, NY, are Retail Trade (383 people), Manufacturing (358 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (268 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Islandia, NY, though some of these residents may live in Islandia, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$70,262
Median earning men ± $23,959
$43,640
Median earning women ± $12,500

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($145,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($105,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($113,194), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,500).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Islandia, NY awarded 554 degrees. The student population of Islandia, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 52 male students and 503 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Islandia, NY are White (211 and 38.2%), Hispanic or Latino (192 and 34.7%), Black or African American (113 and 20.4%), and Asian (20 and 3.62%).

The largest universities in Islandia, NY by number of degrees awarded are Access Careers-Islandia (320 and 57.8%) and New York Institute of Beauty (234 and 42.2%).

The most popular majors in Islandia, NY are Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (220 and 39.7%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (175 and 31.6%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (63 and 11.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 555 students enrolled in Islandia, NY, 9.37% men and 90.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 191 records, of which 94.8% were women and 5.24% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
    220 degrees awarded
  2. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
    63 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Islandia, NY was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 220 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Islandia, NY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Access Careers-Islandia
    320 degrees awarded
  2. New York Institute of Beauty
    234 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Access Careers-Islandia with 320 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 52 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Islandia, NY, which is 0.104 times less than the 502 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 211 degrees mean that there were 1.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 192 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Islandia, NY was $477,400 in 2024, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $451,700 to $477,400, a 5.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Islandia, NY is 96%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Islandia, NY have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Islandia, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$477,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,668
$1,168
Median Property Taxes
±$229

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 Islandia, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Islandia, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

96%
Homeownership
2024
69.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 96% of the housing units in Islandia, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 96.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$116,313
Median Household Income
± $7,931
1.22k
Number of Households
± 279

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.22k households in Islandia, NY grew to $116,313 from the previous year's value of $112,435.

The following chart displays the households in Islandia, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Islandia, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (82.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (6.01%)
  3. Carpooled (5.8%)

In 2024, 82.3% of workers in Islandia, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.01%) and those who carpooled to work (5.8%).

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.

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Commute Time

30.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Islandia, NY have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.89% of the workforce in Islandia, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Islandia, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Islandia, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Islandia, NY (273 out of 3.55k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Islandia, NY is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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.

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Health

95.8% of the population of Islandia, NY has health coverage, with 62.9% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 8.23% on non-group plans, and 0.338% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54% were men and 46% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 28.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.17%
Uninsured
62.9%
Employer Coverage
10.6%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
8.23%
Non-Group
0.338%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Islandia, NY grew by 23.3% from 3.38% to 4.17%.

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