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37%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
81%
Household income NAT. AVG.
46%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFire IslandNew YorkNational
Income per capita$40,760$34,212$29,829
Median household income$100,250$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$104,375$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$69,063$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$64,250$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$40,197$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level7.7%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fire Island is 37% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Fire Island is 81% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fire Island is 46% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fire Island is 49% lower than the national average

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      $66,826 $100,250 $200,500
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      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Fire Island median earnings by income bracket

      Fire Island employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.8%18.8%
      Manufacturing sector1.3%1.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.0%10.0%
      Public administration7.5%7.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.3%11.3%
      Education, health & social services8.8%8.8%
      Other42.5%42.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dix Hills, NY23,995$174,786215.9%
      Commack, NY36,903$144,825161.8%
      Village of the Branch, NY1,794$143,750159.8%
      Elwood, NY11,582$143,521159.4%
      Smithtown, NY26,197$137,625148.8%
      Fire Island, NY368$100,25081.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Nord, CA368$72,53231.1%
      Yale, IA368$57,2923.6%
      Melvern, KS368$45,93817.0%
      Petersburg, KY368$88,61160.2%
      St. Maurice, LA368$26,28952.5%
      Fire Island, NY368$100,25081.2%
      Source: The Fire Island, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).