Population 8,454 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Island Park
Household size in Island Park
| Period | Island Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Island Park run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.92 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Island Park
| Period | Island Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Island Park is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 43.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Island Park
| Period | Island Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Island Park (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other New York cities, though, Island Park has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Island Park
Renters in Island Park
| Period | Island Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Island Park rent their homes (32.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider New York area (48.6%). Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 11.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Island Park
| Period | Island Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Island Park than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Island Park
| Period | Island Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Island Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Island Park
| Period | Island Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,786 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,746 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,561 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,717 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$931 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Island Park costs $2,717 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $931 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Island Park
Bachelor's degrees in Island Park
| Period | Island Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Island Park as nationally: 38.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area as a whole (43.6%). The share with a degree is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Island Park
| Period | Island Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Island Park is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Island Park
| Period | Island Park | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Island Park is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Island Park compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Park | 2.53 | 43.0 | 10.5% | 32.6% | 5.8% | 1966 | $2,717 | 38.3% | 93.2% | 5.5% |
| Long Beach | 2.37 | 45.4 | 8.8% | 32.9% | 10.2% | 1958 | $2,746 | 55.4% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| Oceanside | 2.88 | 46.6 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 5.1% | 1956 | $2,243 | 49.5% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| Hewlett Harbor | 3.31 | 38.3 | 4.2% | 0.2% | 11.7% | 1957 | $1,850 | 82.8% | 97.9% | 7.8% |
| East Rockaway | 2.76 | 42.9 | 12.4% | 18.3% | 8.1% | 1948 | $2,538 | 47.0% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| Hewlett Neck | 3.50 | 37.5 | 4.3% | 2.6% | 5.2% | 1951 | $1,850 | 84.8% | 98.9% | 1.3% |
| Hewlett Bay Park | 3.68 | 34.4 | 4.8% | 2.1% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,850 | 85.1% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| Woodsburgh | 2.76 | 50.8 | 1.9% | 4.1% | 6.2% | 1945 | $1,850 | 83.4% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Baldwin Harbor | 3.21 | 39.7 | 16.1% | 5.9% | 3.7% | 1951 | $2,519 | 45.4% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
| Hewlett | 3.18 | 39.3 | 3.4% | 16.1% | 9.1% | 1947 | $2,083 | 63.9% | 94.0% | 2.8% |
| Woodmere | 3.74 | 32.1 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 1951 | $2,808 | 71.2% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Island Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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