What kinds of homes are in Islip Terrace, NY?
Islip Terrace, NY has 1,805 (±246) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 1,417 homes per square mile of land.
95.2% are detached single-family houses.
1.2% are in buildings of two to four units.
1.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,805 (±246)
- Detached houses
- 95.2%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 1.2%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 1.0%
Homes in Islip Terrace by building size
| Building type | Islip Terrace | Suffolk County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 95.2% (±4.4 points) | 79.7% | 41.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2.5% (±4.1 points) | 5.9% | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.2% (±1.1 points) | 2.6% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 2.1% | 6.9% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1.0% (±1.1 points) | 2.2% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 2.6% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 3.6% | 25.1% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 1.3% | 2.1% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Islip Terrace, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Suffolk County (8.4%).
It is also lower than in New York (34.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Islip Terrace
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islip Terrace | — | 1.0% (±3.4 points) | — |
| North Great River | 1.3 mi | 5.7% (±3.2 points) | Higher |
| East Islip | 1.7 mi | 9.2% (±4.3 points) | Higher |
| Islip (community) | 2.1 mi | 11.9% (±4.7 points) | Higher |
| Central Islip | 2.3 mi | 13.7% (±2.7 points) | Higher |
| Great River | 2.6 mi | 29.9% (±11.4 points) | Higher |
| Oakdale | 2.9 mi | 20.4% (±7.4 points) | Higher |
| Bohemia | 3.3 mi | 12.4% (±4.4 points) | Higher |
| Bay Shore | 3.6 mi | 20.0% (±3.5 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Great River, NY (5.7%), East Islip, NY (9.2%), Islip (community), NY (11.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Suffolk County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Shirley | 1.9% (±1.2 points) |
| 76 | Miller Place | 1.6% (±0.8 points) |
| 77 | Mastic | 1.3% (±1.7 points) |
| 78 | South Huntington | 1.2% (±1.2 points) |
| 79 (tie) | Flanders | 1.1% (±3.1 points) |
| 79 (tie) | Setauket | 1.1% (±4.2 points) |
| 81 | Islip Terrace | 1.0% (±3.4 points) |
| 82 (tie) | Centerport | 0.8% (±2.9 points) |
| 82 (tie) | Elwood | 0.8% (±1.5 points) |
| 82 (tie) | Shelter Island Heights | 0.8% (±3.3 points) |
| 85 (tie) | Bridgehampton | 0.7% (±2.8 points) |
| 85 (tie) | Dix Hills | 0.7% (±0.8 points) |
| 85 (tie) | Fort Salonga | 0.7% (±2.0 points) |
Showing 13 of 112 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Islip Terrace is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Islip, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Islip Terrace
How many homes are in Islip Terrace?
Islip Terrace, NY has an estimated 1,805 (±246) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Islip Terrace houses or apartments?
95.2% are detached houses and 2.5% attached houses, while 2.2% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Islip Terrace?
1.2% of homes in Islip Terrace are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Islip Terrace CDP, New York (place:38022, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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