West Islip is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 27,048 people and seven associated neighborhoods, West Islip is the 61st largest community in New York.

West Islip home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but West Islip real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that West Islip has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.36% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

West Islip is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, West Islip’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One of the nice things about West Islip is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

Although the majority of commuting trips in the town are by private automobile, West Islip is somewhat unusual for a town of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the train helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the West Islip area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.

The citizens of West Islip are among the most well-educated in the nation: 46.31% of adults in West Islip have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in West Islip in 2018 was $61,959, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $247,836 for a family of four.

West Islip is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call West Islip home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Islip residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. West Islip also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.42% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in West Islip include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in West Islip is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.