How long do people stay in their homes in West Islip, NY?

Name: How long people stay in West Islip, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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10.9% (±2.6 points) of households in West Islip, NY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 10.9% (±2.6 points)
Since before 2000: 40.6%

When households in West Islip moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Islip	Suffolk County	New York	United States
2023 or later	1.9% (±1.2 points)	2.1%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	9.0% (±2.3 points)	13.4%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.5% (±4.1 points)	32.6%	36.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.0% (±2.9 points)	20.2%	17.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	15.0% (±2.3 points)	14.6%	11.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	25.6% (±2.7 points)	17.0%	13.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In West Islip, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Suffolk County (15.5%).

It is also lower than in New York (20.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near West Islip

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Islip
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Islip	—	10.9% (±2.6 points)	—
Village of Babylon	1.7 mi	14.9% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Bay Shore	1.9 mi	14.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Brightwaters	2.0 mi	9.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Babylon	2.5 mi	10.8% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bay Shore	3.0 mi	23.6% (±4.0 points)	Higher
West Babylon	3.4 mi	16.1% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Baywood	3.5 mi	6.6% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Village of Lindenhurst	4.2 mi	15.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Baywood, NY (6.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bay Shore, NY (23.6%), West Babylon, NY (16.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Suffolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
86 (tie)	Sayville	11.7% (±3.0 points)
88 (tie)	Eastport	11.6% (±7.8 points)
88 (tie)	South Huntington	11.6% (±3.8 points)
88 (tie)	Springs	11.6% (±5.1 points)
91	Hampton Bays	11.4% (±2.8 points)
92	West Hills	11.0% (±5.2 points)
93	West Islip	10.9% (±2.6 points)
94 (tie)	Nesconset	10.8% (±3.6 points)
94 (tie)	North Babylon	10.8% (±2.8 points)
96	Brookhaven (community)	10.7% (±6.5 points)
97 (tie)	East Shoreham	10.4% (±4.2 points)
97 (tie)	Smithtown (community)	10.4% (±2.4 points)
99	East Setauket	10.3% (±2.8 points)

Showing 13 of 112 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

West Islip 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 West Islip

How often do people move in West Islip?

10.9% of households in West Islip, NY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Islip have?

40.6% of households in West Islip have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Islip CDP, New York

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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