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Fire Island

County:
Suffolk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.169
State:
New York

Fire Island is a CDP located in Suffolk County, New York. Fire Island has a 2025 population of 300. Fire Island is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually but its population has decreased by -18.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 368 in 2020.

The average household income in Fire Island is $145,443 with a poverty rate of 3.2%.The median age in Fire Island is 48.7 years: 54.3 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

300
Total Population
33
Density (mi²)
1 0.33%
Growth

Fire Island Population

Fire Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fire Island includes 55.96% White, 20.22% Black or African American, 16.4% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24955.96%
Black or African American9020.22%
Other race7316.4%
Two or more races337.42%

Fire Island Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fire Island's average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $90,179. The poverty rate stands at 3.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$154,659-
Families$121,563$171,278
Households$90,179$145,443
Non Families$45,833$46,325

$46,250

Average Income

$90,179

Median Household Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)