Islip Terrace, NY Demographics

A map of Islip Terrace's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,929	4,023	76.0%	75.6%
Hispanic	1,017	836	19.7%	15.7%
Asian	139	147	2.7%	2.8%
Multiracial	51	123	1.0%	2.3%
Black	32	146	0.6%	2.7%
Native American/Other	0	48	0.0%	0.9%

Islip Terrace, New York has an estimated population of 5,168, a slight decrease from the 5,323 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.0% White, 19.7% Hispanic, 2.7% Asian, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Islip Terrace, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Islip Terrace has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Islip Terrace, that probability was 40.2% in 2020 and 38.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Islip Terrace is ranked the 350th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Islip Terrace was ranked the 346th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Islip Terrace's White Population

3,929 residents of Islip Terrace, or 76.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Islip Terrace is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Islip Terrace ranks 927th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Islip Terrace's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Islip Terrace's population has remained roughly unchanged at 76.0%.

Islip Terrace is more White than neighboring North Great River (55.1% White), Islip (68.3% White), and Central Islip (14.2% White). Islip Terrace is less White than neighboring East Islip (80% White), and Great River (85.5% White).

Islip Terrace's Black Population

32 residents of Islip Terrace, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Islip Terrace is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Islip Terrace ranks 416th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Islip Terrace's Black population has declined by an estimated 78.1%. Black residents' share of Islip Terrace's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.6%.

Islip Terrace is more Black than neighboring Great River (0% Black). Islip Terrace is less Black than neighboring North Great River (3.5% Black), East Islip (2.1% Black), Islip (3.1% Black), and Central Islip (16.9% Black).

Islip Terrace's Asian Population

139 residents of Islip Terrace, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Islip Terrace is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Islip Terrace ranks 396th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Islip Terrace's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. Asian residents' share of Islip Terrace's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Islip Terrace is more Asian than neighboring North Great River (1.7% Asian), East Islip (1.4% Asian), Central Islip (1.8% Asian), and Great River (1.8% Asian). Islip Terrace is less Asian than neighboring Islip (5.5% Asian).

Islip Terrace's Hispanic Population

1,017 residents of Islip Terrace, or 19.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Islip Terrace is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Islip Terrace ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Islip Terrace's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Islip Terrace's population has increased from 15.7% to 19.7%.

Islip Terrace is more Hispanic than neighboring East Islip (13.5% Hispanic), and Great River (10.5% Hispanic). Islip Terrace is less Hispanic than neighboring North Great River (28.8% Hispanic), Islip (20.9% Hispanic), and Central Islip (63.1% Hispanic).

Islip Terrace's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Islip Terrace, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Islip Terrace is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Islip Terrace ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Islip Terrace's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Islip Terrace's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Islip Terrace is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Great River (2.8% Native American/Other), East Islip (1.7% Native American/Other), Islip (0.1% Native American/Other), Central Islip (1.2% Native American/Other), and Great River (0.3% Native American/Other).

Islip Terrace's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Islip Terrace, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Islip Terrace is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Islip Terrace ranks 1065th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Islip Terrace's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Islip Terrace's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.0%.

Islip Terrace is less Multiracial than neighboring North Great River (8.1% Multiracial), East Islip (1.3% Multiracial), Islip (2.1% Multiracial), Central Islip (2.9% Multiracial), and Great River (1.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.