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Compare West Islip to Shirley

This post compares West Islip, New York to Shirley, 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) Shirley (CDP)
Population 27,117 27,186
Income (median) $69,455 $46,399
Home Value (median) $407,300 $253,200
White 95% 85%
Black 0% 8%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 37% 40%
Age (median) 42 35
Rentals 5% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Islip or Shirley?
A: West Islip has a similar population count than Shirley: 27117 compared with 27186 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Shirley does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 5% for West Islip versus 17% for Shirley.

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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