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The Fire Island CDP(1) had a population of 352 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Fire Island ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New York. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Fire Island is located at latitude 40.6476 and longitude -73.146 in Suffolk County. The formal boundaries for the Fire Island Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 9.22 sq. miles and a water area of 29.05 sq. miles. Suffolk County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Fire Island Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Fire Island Census Designated Place is located within Town of Brookhaven, a minor civil division (MCD) of Suffolk County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 352 (100%) |
| Population Density | 38 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 64 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $84,688 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,830 |
| Median Home Value | $784,100 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,750 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 94 (3.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 23 (0.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,633 (95.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 117 |
| Average Household Size | 2.93 |
| Family Households | 80 (68.4%) |
The table below compares Fire Island to the other 1,291 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 1136 | 12th |
| Population Density | # 1277 | 1st |
| Median Household Income | # 632 | 51st |
| Per Capita Income | # 591 | 54th |
| Diversity Index | # 67 | 95th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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