Fire Island

County:: Suffolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.169
State:: New York

Fire Island is a CDP located in Suffolk County, New York. Fire Island has a 2025 population of 300. Fire Island is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually but its population has decreased by -18.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 368 in 2020.

The average household income in Fire Island is $145,443 with a poverty rate of 3.2%. The median age in Fire Island is 48.7 years: 54.3 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fire Island includes 55.96% White, 20.22% Black or African American, 16.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	249	55.96%
Black or African American	90	20.22%
Other race	73	16.4%
Two or more races	33	7.42%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fire Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fire Island's average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $90,179. The poverty rate stands at 3.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$154,659	-
Families	$121,563	$171,278
Households	$90,179	$145,443
Non Families	$45,833	$46,325

$46,250

Average Income

$90,179

Median Household Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate