Island Park is a city located in Nassau County New York. Island Park has a 2024 population of 4,992. Island Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,946 in 2020.
The average household income in Island Park is $114,247 with a poverty rate of 10.92%. The median age in Island Park is 42.7 years: 40.8 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Island Park was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,773 | 2.71 | 52.7 | 47.3 |
| Married | 727 | 3.79 | 75.4 | 24.6 |
| Non Family | 637 | 1.29 | 31.4 | 68.6 |
| Female | 326 | 2.88 | 53.7 | 46.3 |
| Male | 83 | 3.48 | 13.3 | 86.7 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
52.7%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.57%.
All
Male
Female
$47,365
Average Earnings
$47,057
Average Male
$49,792
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
60.88% of Island Park residents speak only English, while 39.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.3% of the population.
rate
10.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.23%
Male Poverty Rate
13.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Island Park is Asian, with 36.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Island Park is Black, with 6.67% 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 17.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.19%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.8%
Male Marriage Rate
45.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
74.34%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.5%
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Employment Rate
6.8%
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
63.41%
Born in Island Park
68.93%
Native Born
31.07%
Foreign Born
15.02%
Non Citizen
16.05%
Naturalized
68.93% of Island Park residents were born in the United States, with 63.41% having been born in New York. 15.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,049 | 11 | 0.22% |
| 2028 | 5,038 | 12 | 0.24% |
| 2027 | 5,026 | 11 | 0.22% |
| 2026 | 5,015 | 12 | 0.24% |
| 2025 | 5,003 | 11 | 0.22% |
| 2024 | 4,992 | 12 | 0.24% |
| 2023 | 4,980 | 11 | 0.22% |
| 2022 | 4,969 | 22 | 0.44% |
| 2021 | 4,947 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 4,946 | 124 | 2.57% |
| 2019 | 4,822 | -26 | -0.54% |
| 2018 | 4,848 | 14 | 0.29% |
| 2017 | 4,834 | 26 | 0.54% |
| 2016 | 4,808 | 40 | 0.84% |
| 2015 | 4,768 | 21 | 0.44% |
| 2014 | 4,747 | 69 | 1.47% |
| 2013 | 4,678 | -13 | -0.28% |
| 2012 | 4,691 | -11 | -0.23% |
| 2011 | 4,702 | 18 | 0.38% |
| 2010 | 4,684 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4,732 | -128 | -2.63% |
| 1990 | 4,860 | 13 | 0.27% |
| 1980 | 4,847 | -549 | -10.17% |
| 1970 | 5,396 | 1,550 | 40.3% |
| 1960 | 3,846 | -1,203 | -23.83% |