Fishers Island, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 269 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 269 (all nonfarm))

Fishers Island, New York Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 622 (132 occupied: 62 owner occupied, 70 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	53%
State:	47%

Housing density: 153 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $400,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $608

Median gross rent in Fishers Island, NY in 2000: $778

Housing units in Fishers Island with a mortgage: 35 (0 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 23

Household type by relationship

Households: 269

In family households: 188 (45 male householders, 22 female householders)
55 spouses, 55 children (55 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 11 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 81 (34 male householders (26 living alone)), 34 female householders (27 living alone)), 13 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 35 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 10 4-persons, 3 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 53 1-person, 15 2-persons.

43 married couples with children.
18 single-parent households (11 men, 7 women).

97.7% of residents of Fishers Island speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 13 (4.8%)
(15.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.8
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	5.1
State:	3.6

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fishers Island, New York:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 2
4 rooms: 2
5 rooms: 3
6 rooms: 21
7 rooms: 9
8 rooms: 15
9 or more rooms: 10

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fishers Island, New York:

1 room: 3
2 rooms: 2
3 rooms: 5
4 rooms: 20
5 rooms: 9
6 rooms: 11
7 rooms: 7
8 rooms: 8
9 or more rooms: 5

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 32
1995 to 1998: 0
1990 to 1994: 32
1980 to 1989: 40
1970 to 1979: 33
1960 to 1969: 29
1950 to 1959: 31
1940 to 1949: 33
1939 or earlier: 392

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fishers Island:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 2
2 bedrooms: 5
3 bedrooms: 28
4 bedrooms: 14
5 or more bedrooms: 13

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fishers Island:

no bedroom: 3
1 bedroom: 8
2 bedrooms: 25
3 bedrooms: 19
4 bedrooms: 10
5 or more bedrooms: 5

Cars and other vehicles available in Fishers Island in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 0
1 vehicle: 24
2 vehicles: 21
3 vehicles: 13
4 vehicles: 2
5 or more vehicles: 2

Cars and other vehicles available in Fishers Island in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 5
1 vehicle: 28
2 vehicles: 13
3 vehicles: 19
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 5

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Fishers Island, NY:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 0
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $174,999: 2
$175,000 to $199,999: 3
$200,000 to $249,999: 17
$250,000 to $299,999: 17
$300,000 to $399,999: 14
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 3
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 2

Fishers Island rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Fishers Island:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 3
$250 to $299: 2
$300 to $349: 2
$350 to $399: 3
$400 to $449: 11
$450 to $499: 4
$500 to $549: 2
$550 to $599: 3
$600 to $649: 6
$650 to $699: 3
$700 to $749: 2
$750 to $799: 8
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 6
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 12

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 5
1985 to 1989: 3
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 5

Fishers Island, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.1%
Number of people working at home: 14 (8.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 63
5 to 9 minutes: 46
10 to 14 minutes: 6
15 to 19 minutes: 22
20 to 24 minutes: 3
25 to 29 minutes: 0
30 to 34 minutes: 0
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 0
45 to 59 minutes: 4
60 to 89 minutes: 2
90 or more minutes: 5

Fishers Island mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 110 (67%)
Carpooled: 7 (4%)
Railroad: 3 (2%)
Ferryboat: 8 (5%)
Walked: 23 (14%)
Worked at home: 14 (8%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 11
$10,000 to $14,999: 7
$15,000 to $19,999: 4
$20,000 to $24,999: 12
$25,000 to $29,999: 4
$30,000 to $34,999: 9
$35,000 to $39,999: 9
$40,000 to $44,999: 5
$45,000 to $49,999: 4
$50,000 to $59,999: 19
$60,000 to $74,999: 17
$75,000 to $99,999: 8
$100,000 to $124,999: 9
$125,000 to $149,999: 8
$150,000 to $199,999: 3
$200,000 or more: 6

First ancestries reported:

English: 48
Italian: 36
Irish: 30
German: 28
French (except Basque): 26
Scottish: 18
Polish: 15
Swedish: 8
French Canadian: 5
Canadian: 4
Other groups: 4
European: 3
Scotch-Irish: 3
Czech: 2
Belgian: 2
United States or American: 2
Welsh: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (38%)
United Kingdom (23%)
Germany (23%)
Other Western Europe (15%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 48
Northeast: 151
Midwest: 22
South: 23
West: 5

41% of Fishers Island residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 8% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 2
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 0
High school graduate (or equivalency): 36
Less than 1 year of college: 2
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 9
Associate degree: 8
Bachelor's degree: 28
Master's degree: 8
Professional school degree: 3
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 2
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 7
High school graduate (or equivalency): 35
Less than 1 year of college: 0
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 16
Associate degree: 9
Bachelor's degree: 17
Master's degree: 19
Professional school degree: 5
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $50,938
Two or more races householders: $26,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $11,250

Fishers Island household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Fishers Island household income for two or more races householders

Fishers Island household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Fishers Island marital status for males

Fishers Island marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $270,600

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 551
One, attached: 24
Two: 25
3 or 4: 11
5 to 9: 11

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Fishers Island:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (89%)
Electricity (5%)
Wood (3%)
No fuel used (3%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (91%)
Electricity (4%)
Wood (4%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2

Here:	6.1%
New York:	14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
New York:	13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4

Here:	44.4%
New York:	38.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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