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Compare Central Islip to Merrick

This post compares Central Islip, New York to Merrick, New York across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Central Islip (CDP) Merrick (CDP)
Population 33,253 20,679
Income (median) $41,907 $92,376
Home Value (median) $254,900 $543,400
White 48% 92%
Black 27% 2%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 38% 36%
Age (median) 34 44
Rentals 33% 5%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Central Islip or Merrick?
A: Central Islip has a larger population count than Merrick: 33253 compared with 20679 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Central Islip or in Merrick?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Central Islip.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Central Islip or Merrick?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Central Islip.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Central Islip does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Central Islip versus 5% for Merrick.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Central Islip may include: Bay-Shore, Freeport, and Middletown.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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