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Compare Shirley to Central Islip

This post compares Shirley, New York to Central 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 Shirley (CDP) Central Islip (CDP)
Population 27,186 33,253
Income (median) $46,399 $41,907
Home Value (median) $253,200 $254,900
White 85% 48%
Black 8% 27%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 40% 38%
Age (median) 35 34
Rentals 17% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Shirley or Central Islip?
A: Shirley has a similar population count than Central Islip: 27186 compared with 33253 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Shirley or Central Islip?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Shirley.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Central Islip does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Shirley versus 33% for Central Islip.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Shirley may include: Huntington-Station, Medford, and Centereach.

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

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