Fire Island

  1. Fire Island Legal Resources
  2. Fire Island Statistics
  3. Fire Island Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Fire Island Employment Information
  5. Fire Island Family Information
  6. Fire Island Education Information
  7. Fire Island Public Benefits Information
  8. Fire Island Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Fire Island Legal Resources Back to top

New York Constitution
New York Code

New York State Resources
New York Website
New York Governor
New York Legislature
New York Courts
New York Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
New York Eastern


Fire Island Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 310
  • Land Area (2000): 22.403 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.010 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 3,157
Fire Island Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fire Island Employment Information Back to top
Fire Island Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 31 40.26%
2. Public Administration 14 18.18%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 9 11.69%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6 7.79%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 5 6.49%
6. Educational Services 4 5.19%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 3 3.90%
8. Finance and Insurance 3 3.90%
9. Repair and Maintenance 2 2.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 13 32.50%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6 15.00%
3. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4 10.00%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3 7.50%
5. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 3 7.50%
6. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 3 7.50%
7. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 2 5.00%
8. Construction 2 5.00%
9. Other Health and Personal Care Store 2 5.00%
10. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 2 5.00%

Fire Island Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Secretaries and Admins 12 15.58%
2. Other Management Occupations 11 14.29%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 9 11.69%
4. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 9 11.69%
5. Carpenters 8 10.39%
6. Construction Laborers 5 6.49%
7. Lawyers 5 6.49%
8. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 4 5.19%
9. Other Protective Service Workers 3 3.90%
10. Top Executives 3 3.90%
11. Electricians 2 2.60%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 2 2.60%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2 2.60%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 2 2.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Media and Communications Workers 4 10.00%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 4 10.00%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 4 10.00%
4. Art and Design Workers 3 7.50%
5. Librarians / Curators / Archivists 3 7.50%
6. Other Management Occupations 3 7.50%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 3 7.50%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 3 7.50%
9. Teachers, Secondary School 3 7.50%
10. Architects / Surveyors / Cartographers 2 5.00%
11. Other Office and Admin Support 2 5.00%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 2 5.00%
13. Secretaries and Admins 2 5.00%
14. Top Executives 2 5.00%

Fire Island Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 142 55.04%
15-35 hours 50 19.38%
1-14 hours 17 6.59%
No regular hours 49 18.99%

Fire Island Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 2 1.17%
5 AM-5:29 AM 2 1.17%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 0 0.00%
6 AM-6:29 AM 19 11.11%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 10 5.85%
7 AM-7:29 AM 31 18.13%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 39 22.81%
8 AM-8:29 AM 18 10.53%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 16 9.36%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 13 7.60%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 4 2.34%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 11 6.43%
4 PM-11:59 PM 6 3.51%

Fire Island Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 23 13.45%
5-9 31 18.13%
10-14 26 15.20%
15-19 17 9.94%
20-24 8 4.68%
25-29 3 1.75%
30-34 13 7.60%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 18 10.53%
60-89 9 5.26%
At least 90 23 13.45%

Fire Island Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 18 10.53% 90 52.63%
30-44 0 0.00% 13 7.60%
45-59 0 0.00% 18 10.53%
At least 60 9 5.26% 23 13.45%

Fire Island Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 14 7.33%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 39 20.42%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 63 32.98%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 6 3.14%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 27 14.14%
Color 6 Box Walked 22 11.52%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 20 10.47%

Fire Island Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fire Island Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 84 (176 people)
Families (2000): 50 (138 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 41
People at same address in 1995: 221
Fire Island Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 6 4.08%
$10,000-$14,999 2 1.36%
$15,000-$19,999 11 7.48%
$20,000-$24,999 5 3.40%
$25,000-$29,999 8 5.44%
$30,000-$34,999 5 3.40%
$35,000-$39,999 12 8.16%
$40,000-$44,999 15 10.20%
$45,000-$49,999 3 2.04%
$50,000-$59,999 2 1.36%
$60,000-$74,999 10 6.80%
$75,000-$99,999 12 8.16%
$100,000-$124,999 18 12.24%
$125,000-$149,999 10 6.80%
$150,000-$199,999 15 10.20%
$200,000 or more 13 8.84%

Fire Island Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 48 34.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 37 26.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 9 6.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 14 10.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 2.90%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 21 15.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 5 3.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Fire Island Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 133 30.02%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 88 19.86%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 22 4.97%
Self Employment 58 13.09%
Social Security 25 5.64%
Supplemental Security 3 0.68%
Wage / Salary 105 23.70%
Other 9 2.03%

Fire Island Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 47 74.60%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 16 25.40%

Fire Island Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 38 23.90%
Color 1 Box Married 70 44.03%
Color 2 Box Never Married 46 28.93%
Color 3 Box Widowed 5 3.14%

Fire Island Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 8 7.92%
Color 1 Box Married 65 64.36%
Color 2 Box Never Married 23 22.77%
Color 3 Box Widowed 5 4.95%

Fire Island Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fire Island Education Information Back to top
Fire Island Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 5 1.95%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 20 7.81%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 55 21.48%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 59 23.05%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 23 8.98%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 53 20.70%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 41 16.02%

Fire Island Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Kindergarten 3 0.97% 0 0.00% 3 0.97%
Grades 1-4 15 4.84% 0 0.00% 15 4.84%
Grades 5-8 18 5.81% 3 0.97% 21 6.77%
Grades 9-12 6 1.94% 0 0.00% 6 1.94%
Undergrad college 7 2.26% 0 0.00% 7 2.26%
Graduate or professional school 5 1.61% 0 0.00% 5 1.61%
Total 54 17.42% 3 0.97% 57 18.39%

Fire Island Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fire Island Public Benefits Information Back to top
Fire Island Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 284 96.93%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 9 3.07%

Fire Island Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fire Island Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Fire Island Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 31 10.00%
10-19 Years 41 13.23%
20-29 Years 27 8.71%
30-39 Years 42 13.55%
40-49 Years 81 26.13%
50-59 Years 43 13.87%
60-69 Years 21 6.77%
70-79 Years 15 4.84%
80-89 Years 8 2.58%
90+ Years 1 0.32%

Fire Island Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 177 57.10%
Color 1 Box Female 133 42.90%

Fire Island Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 293 94.52%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 9 2.90%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 5 1.61%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.65%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.32%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%

Fire Island Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 80 20.46%
2. German 71 18.16%
3. Italian 49 12.53%
4. English 30 7.67%
5. Russian 29 7.42%
6. Scottish 16 4.09%
7. French Non-Basque 13 3.32%
8. Dutch 12 3.07%
9. Norwegian 11 2.81%
10. Scotch Irish 11 2.81%

Fire Island Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 281 93.36%
2. French 5 1.66%
3. German 4 1.33%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3 1.00%
5. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 3 1.00%
6. Russian 3 1.00%
7. Other Slavic 2 0.66%

Fire Island Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 300 98.36%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 5 1.64%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Fire Island Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Fire Island Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.