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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.36% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Because of many things, West Islip is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, West Islip really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is West Islip perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

West Islip is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various 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 education level of West Islip ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in West Islip, 46.31% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate 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.