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Compare West Islip to Oceanside

This post compares West Islip, New York to Oceanside, 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) Oceanside (CDP)
Population 27,117 30,710
Income (median) $69,455 $76,164
Home Value (median) $407,300 $443,900
White 95% 92%
Black 0% 0%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 37% 32%
Age (median) 42 44
Rentals 5% 12%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Islip or Oceanside?
A: West Islip has a similar population count than Oceanside: 27117 compared with 30710 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oceanside does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 5% for West Islip versus 12% for Oceanside.

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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