Statistic Fire Island New York National
Population 368 19,453,561 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 40 413 91
Median age 40.0 38.2 37.7
Male/Female ratio 0.9:1 0.9:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 70% 52% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 34% 43% 43%
Speak English 83% 70% 79%
Speak Spanish 15% 15% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Fire Island is 90% lower than New York
  • The median age in Fire Island is 5% higher than New York
  • In Fire Island 75.54% of the population is White
  • In Fire Island 18.75% of the population is Black
  • In Fire Island 0.00% of the population is Asian

Compare Fire Island, NY Demographics

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      Fire Island racial demographics

      Race Fire Island New York National
      White 75.54% 64.31% 73.35%
      Black 18.75% 15.60% 12.63%
      Asian 0.00% 8.12% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.27% 0.38% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.04% 0.18%
      Mixed race 0.00% 2.93% 3.06%
      Other race 5.43% 8.62% 4.75%
      In Fire Island, 19.0% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Fire Island, NY demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).