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West Islip, New York

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West Islip (eye-slip) is a census-designated place (CDP) located is in southwest part of the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York. The population was 28,907 at the 2000 census.

Geography

West Islip is located at 40°42′54″N 73°17′52″W / 40.71500°N 73.29778°W / 40.71500; -73.29778Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (40.715008, -73.297746)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.2 km² (6.6 mi²). 16.1 km² (6.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (6.49%) is water.

Great South Bay, Jones Beach Island and Fire Island lie to the south. Babylon forms the western Border. Brightwaters lies to the east, and in the north West Islip borders on Deer Park and Brentwood. West Islip is 46 miles east of Manhattan, New York City and 53 miles west of Southampton, NY.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 28,907 people, 8,883 households, and 7,594 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,800.2/km² (4,665.7/mi²). There were 9,044 housing units at an average density of 563.2/km² (1,459.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.89% White, 0.40% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.52% of the population.

There were 8,883 households out of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.5% were non-families. 11.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.21 and the average family size was 3.47.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $75,914, and the median income for a family was $79,546. Males had a median income of $55,371 versus $35,309 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,704. About 1.8% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Health

Education

Athletics

  • 1989 New York State Champions - Girls Soccer
  • 2006 New York League II Champions - Boys Swimming & Diving
  • 2006 New York State Champions - Boys Lacrosse
  • 2007 New York State Class A Champions and #1 in the Laxpower national rankings - Boys Lacrosse

Parks and Recreation

Notable Residents (past and present)

  • Al Oerter - Prior to Mexico City Olympics in 1968, this Olympic discus thrower lived in West Islip, and would frequently work out at the High School field.
  • Captain Kangaroo - At one point in the 1950s, Bob Keeshan (Captain Kangaroo) was a member of the School Board.
  • Mike Komisarek - Current NHL player for the Montreal Canadiens
  • Bob Wenzel - CBS Sports Analyst, Graduate of West Islip High School, Captain of Suffolk County Championship Basketball team in 1967.
  • Anthony Casamento - WW2 US Marine Medal of Honor winner.
  • Rick Lazio- 1976 WIHS graduate, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd congressional district, 1993–2001. Lost with 43% of the vote against Hillary Clinton for US Senate in 2000.
  • Gary Sullivan, professional soccer player
  • Thomas Joseph Downey - United States Congressman from 1975-1993, Class of 1966 W.I. High School
  • Criss Angel - Illusionist - Star of the A&E show "Mindfreak" currently has a house in West Islip on the Great South Bay.
  • Edie Falco - Actress - Star on the HBO hit series "Sopranos". Grew up in West Islip in the 1970s.
  • Kevin Cosgrove - A victim of the September 11th terrorist attacks whose 9-1-1 call was recorded.
  • Pete "Drago" Sell - UFC "Ultimate Fighting Championship" middleweight fighter was born in West Islip

Trivia

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