Fishers Island
In Suffolk County, New York.
- Population
- 53
- Median household income
- $51,964
-57.6%’19–’23
-15.0%’19–’23
Located in Suffolk County, New York, Fishers Island is a community with a population of 53. Its median household income of $51,964 runs below the Suffolk County figure of $128,329.
Between 2019 and 2023, Fishers Island's population declined 57.6% from 125 to 53, while its median household income fell 15.0% from $61,125 to $51,964.
The typical home was built around 1954. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 53
- Median age
- 39.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,964
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 166
- Homeownership rate
- 17.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312553
$61,125$51,964
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 125 | $61,125 | $1,369 |
| 2020 | 61 | $46,250 | — |
| 2021 | 58 | $46,250 | — |
| 2022 | 53 | $47,708 | — |
| 2023 | 53 | $51,964 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 2413.2%
25 to 3415.1%
35 to 4417.0%
45 to 5428.3%
55 to 6411.3%
65 to 740.0%
75 and over0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 8 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 7 | 13.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 8 | 15.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 9 | 17.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 15 | 28.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 6 | 11.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 75 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 31 | 58.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 9 | 17.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 13.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6 | 11.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate36.8%
Some college or associate's23.7%
Bachelor's degree18.4%
Graduate or professional degree21.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 14 | 36.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 9 | 23.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7 | 18.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8 | 21.1% |
Commute to work
Drove alone30.0%
Carpooled13.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked36.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home20.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9 | 30.0% |
| Carpooled | 4 | 13.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 11 | 36.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6 | 20.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 19 | 79.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5 | 20.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.94
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 53)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10 | 58.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 7 | 41.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1954
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17 | 10.2% |
| Vacant | 149 | 89.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3 | 17.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 14 | 82.4% |
1-unit, detached93.4%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units4.2%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 155 | 93.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 2 | 1.2% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3625923
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 4.06 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.91 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2677, -71.9928
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