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Compare Elmira to West Islip

This post compares Elmira, New York to West Islip, 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 Elmira (city) West Islip (CDP)
Population 28,302 27,117
Income (median) $36,427 $69,455
Home Value (median) $72,800 $407,300
White 76% 95%
Black 15% 0%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 34% 37%
Age (median) 33 42
Rentals 54% 5%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elmira or West Islip?
A: Elmira has a similar population count than West Islip: 28302 compared with 27117 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elmira does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for Elmira versus 5% for West Islip.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elmira may include: Watertown, Jamestown, and Auburn.

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

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