Islip, New York population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Islip town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 20,220 | 5.95% |
5 to 9 years | 20,134 | 5.93% |
10 to 14 years | 21,955 | 6.47% |
15 to 19 years | 21,655 | 6.38% |
20 to 24 years | 22,232 | 6.55% |
25 to 29 years | 24,256 | 7.14% |
30 to 34 years | 22,314 | 6.57% |
35 to 39 years | 22,829 | 6.72% |
40 to 44 years | 22,268 | 6.56% |
45 to 49 years | 22,798 | 6.71% |
50 to 54 years | 25,843 | 7.61% |
55 to 59 years | 24,310 | 7.16% |
60 to 64 years | 22,396 | 6.59% |
65 to 69 years | 14,705 | 4.33% |
70 to 74 years | 12,295 | 3.62% |
75 to 79 years | 7,969 | 2.35% |
80 to 84 years | 5,368 | 1.58% |
85 years and over | 6,049 | 1.78% |
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Islip, New York population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The largest age group in Islip, New York was for the group of age 50-54 years with a population of 25,843 (7.61%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Islip, New York was the 80-84 years with a population of 5,368 (1.58%).
Islip, New York population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Islip, New York's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 75,975 | 22.37% |
18 to 64 years | 217,235 | 63.97% |
85 years and over | 46,386 | 13.66% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Islip town's population under 18 was 22.37%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Islip town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 63.97%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Islip town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.66% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Islip, New York population pyramid
Population pyramid for Islip, New York is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Islip town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Islip, New York, is 27.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Islip, New York, is 20.1.
- Total dependency ratio for Islip, New York is 47.1.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Islip, New York is 5.0.

Here's the Islip, New York's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 11,026 | 9,194 | 20,220 |
5 to 9 years | 10,125 | 10,009 | 20,134 |
10 to 14 years | 11,717 | 10,238 | 21,955 |
15 to 19 years | 10,860 | 10,795 | 21,655 |
20 to 24 years | 10,829 | 11,403 | 22,232 |
25 to 29 years | 12,426 | 11,830 | 24,256 |
30 to 34 years | 11,818 | 10,496 | 22,314 |
35 to 39 years | 11,680 | 11,149 | 22,829 |
40 to 44 years | 11,438 | 10,830 | 22,268 |
45 to 49 years | 11,937 | 10,861 | 22,798 |
50 to 54 years | 12,458 | 13,385 | 25,843 |
55 to 59 years | 12,142 | 12,168 | 24,310 |
60 to 64 years | 10,941 | 11,455 | 22,396 |
65 to 69 years | 7,460 | 7,245 | 14,705 |
70 to 74 years | 5,647 | 6,648 | 12,295 |
75 to 79 years | 3,055 | 4,914 | 7,969 |
80 to 84 years | 2,312 | 3,056 | 5,368 |
85 years and over | 1,855 | 4,194 | 6,049 |
Things to know
What is the population of Islip, New York under 18?
Islip town's population under the age of 18 is 75,975, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.37% of the total resident population of Islip, New York.
What is the aging population in Islip, New York?
Islip town's population aged 65 years and above was 46,386. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 13.66% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates