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Compare West Islip to Elmira

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Islip may include: Massapequa, Oceanside, and Holbrook.

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

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