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Islip, NY Demographics

A map of Islip's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
12,70369.0%
Hispanic
3,57419.4%
Black
8894.8%
Asian
6353.4%
Multiracial
4732.6%
Native American/Other
1440.8%

Islip, New York had a population of 18,418 in 2020. It was 69.0% White, 4.8% Black, 3.4% Asian, 19.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Islip, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Islip is the 102nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Islip's White Population

12,703 residents of Islip identify as White, or 69.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Islip larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Islip is ranked #1037 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Islip is more White than neighboring Bay Shore (36.5% White), and North Bay Shore (10.4% White). Islip is less White than neighboring East Islip (83% White), Islip Terrace (75.6% White), and Brightwaters (85.4% White).

Islip's Black Population

889 residents of Islip identify as Black, or 4.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Islip slightly less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Islip is ranked #262 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Islip is more Black than neighboring East Islip (1.5% Black), Islip Terrace (2.7% Black), and Brightwaters (2.6% Black). Islip is less Black than neighboring Bay Shore (17.2% Black), and North Bay Shore (13.6% Black).

Islip's Asian Population

635 residents of Islip identify as Asian, or 3.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Islip slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Islip is ranked #342 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Islip is more Asian than neighboring East Islip (2.2% Asian), Islip Terrace (2.8% Asian), and Brightwaters (1.4% Asian). Islip is less Asian than neighboring Bay Shore (4.2% Asian), and North Bay Shore (4.8% Asian).

Islip's Hispanic Population

3,574 residents of Islip identify as Hispanic, or 19.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Islip roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Islip is ranked #140 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Islip is more Hispanic than neighboring East Islip (10.4% Hispanic), Islip Terrace (15.7% Hispanic), and Brightwaters (7.9% Hispanic). Islip is less Hispanic than neighboring Bay Shore (38% Hispanic), and North Bay Shore (68.2% Hispanic).

Islip's Native American/Other Population

144 residents of Islip identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Islip roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Islip is ranked #389 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Islip is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Islip (0.5% Native American/Other), and Brightwaters (0.1% Native American/Other). Islip is less Native American/Other than neighboring Islip Terrace (0.9% Native American/Other), Bay Shore (1.3% Native American/Other), and North Bay Shore (1.3% Native American/Other).

Islip's Multiracial Population

473 residents of Islip identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Islip roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Islip is ranked #915 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Islip is more Multiracial than neighboring East Islip (2.4% Multiracial), Islip Terrace (2.3% Multiracial), and North Bay Shore (1.8% Multiracial). Islip is less Multiracial than neighboring Bay Shore (2.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.