Fire Island is a city located in Suffolk County New York. Fire Island has a 2024 population of 228. Fire Island is currently declining at a rate of -13.31% annually and its population has decreased by -38.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 368 in 2020.
The average household income in Fire Island is $141,460 with a poverty rate of 1.38%. The median age in Fire Island is 48.1 years: 54.1 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fire Island was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 92 | 3.16 | 68.5 | 31.5 |
| Married | 56 | 2.89 | 80.4 | 19.6 |
| Non Family | 22 | 1.32 | 72.7 | 27.3 |
| Female | 13 | 7.38 | 7.7 | 92.3 |
| Male | 1 | 4 | 100 | 0 |
3.5
Average Family Size
3.16
Average Household Size
68.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 97.67%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 44.19%.
All
Male
Female
$45,688
Average Earnings
$78,553
Average Male
$43,958
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.41% of Fire Island residents speak only English, while 27.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.21% of the population.
rate
1.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.84%
Male Poverty Rate
0%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fire Island is White, with 2.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fire Island is White, with 2.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.15%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.4%
Male Marriage Rate
56.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.1%
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.12%
Born in Fire Island
92.28%
Native Born
7.72%
Foreign Born
1.68%
Non Citizen
6.04%
Naturalized
92.28% of Fire Island residents were born in the United States, with 68.12% having been born in New York. 1.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.