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62%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
99%
Household income NAT. AVG.
35%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexIslipNew YorkNational
Income per capita$48,380$34,212$29,829
Median household income$109,857$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$118,804$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$52,500$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$63,811$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$40,966$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level5.5%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Islip is 62% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Islip is 99% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Islip is 35% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Islip is 64% lower than the national average

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      $73,230 $109,857 $219,714
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Islip median earnings by income bracket

      Islip employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.1%11.1%
      Manufacturing sector5.9%5.9%
      Financial & insurance services4.4%4.4%
      Wholesale & retail services18.4%18.4%
      Public administration5.1%5.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.9%11.9%
      Education, health & social services10.1%10.1%
      Other31.2%31.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Huntington Bay, NY1,614$250,001351.9%
      Laurel Hollow, NY1,967$250,001351.9%
      Cold Spring Harbor, NY2,864$250,001351.9%
      Head of the Harbor, NY1,454$215,833290.1%
      Lloyd Harbor, NY3,663$203,846268.5%
      Islip, NY16,965$109,85798.6%

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      Islip, NY16,965$109,85798.6%
      Source: The Islip, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).