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70%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
139%
Household income NAT. AVG.
42%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest IslipNew YorkNational
Income per capita$50,702$34,212$29,829
Median household income$132,415$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$136,645$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$74,625$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$62,833$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$49,724$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level3.4%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Islip is 70% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in West Islip is 139% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Islip is 42% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Islip is 78% lower than the national average

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      $88,267 $132,415 $264,830
      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.

      West Islip median earnings by income bracket

      West Islip employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.1%11.1%
      Manufacturing sector5.6%5.6%
      Financial & insurance services10.6%10.6%
      Wholesale & retail services15.5%15.5%
      Public administration8.6%8.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.4%11.4%
      Education, health & social services13.3%13.3%
      Other22.2%22.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Huntington Bay, NY1,614$250,001351.9%
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      Cold Spring Harbor, NY2,864$250,001351.9%
      Mill Neck, NY1,178$217,917293.9%
      West Islip, NY26,614$132,415139.4%

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      West Islip, NY26,614$132,415139.4%
      Source: The West Islip, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).