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Middle Island, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Middle Island - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,086
Residents
$89,702
Median income
$347,900
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

Middle Island - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Middle Island places in the 71st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

71st
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Middle Island, NY

New York's Middle Island is a small town, with 11,086 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Middle Island brings in $89,702 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.6%. Middle Island's housing stock carries a median value of $347,900, and the median resident age is 43.4 years. About 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,747 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

11,086 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$89,702 /yr

Poverty 5.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Middle Island compare to other US cities?

Here's how Middle Island stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Middle Island against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of New York's city distribution

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Middle Island ranks #142 - the 68th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Middle Island only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#518 of 1,205
57th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#441 of 1,202
63rd percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#544 of 1,246
56th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#645 of 1,254
48th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

71stIncome percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Middle Island's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$347,900 28th percentile more affordable than 28% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Middle Island $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Middle Island, NY Middle Island, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Middle Island, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Middle Island, NY median $89,702/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Middle Island, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Middle Island, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,086
Median Income
$89,702
Median Home Value
$347,900
Median Age
43.4
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Labor force participation
59.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.9%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
6.8%

Based on 5,286 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Middle Island sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Great Neck
11,068 people
Lake Grove
11,050 people
Elwood
11,140 people
North Lindenhurst
11,153 people
North Bellport
10,999 people
Terryville
10,962 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Middle Island's 11,086 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Abbeville, LA
11,086 people
Sturgis, MI
11,077 people
Spout Springs, NC
11,073 people
Wyomissing, PA
11,100 people
Birch Bay, WA
11,103 people
Pleasant View, UT
11,104 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Middle Island's $89,702 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Fork, AZ
$89,700 median income
Grizzly Flats, CA
$89,705 median income
Bagtown, MD
$89,688 median income
Mount Hood Villages, OR
$89,717 median income
Longmont, CO
$89,724 median income
North Hampton, OH
$89,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Middle Island, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Middle Island, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.3% 13.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.2% White 76.3% Black or African American 13.5% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 5.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Middle Island compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Middle Island (this city) 11,086 $89,702
Great Neck 11,068 $137,095
Lake Grove 11,050 $119,558
Elwood 11,140 $170,987
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Middle Island, NY?

What is the population of Middle Island, NY? +

Middle Island, NY counts 11,086 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Middle Island, NY? +

Median annual household income in Middle Island runs $89,702, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Middle Island? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Middle Island; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Middle Island, NY? +

Middle Island's median home value sits at $347,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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