Fishers Island

  1. Fishers Island Legal Resources
  2. Fishers Island Statistics
  3. Fishers Island Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Fishers Island Employment Information
  5. Fishers Island Family Information
  6. Fishers Island Education Information
  7. Fishers Island Business Information
  8. Fishers Island Public Benefits Information
  9. Fishers Island Criminal Information
  10. Fishers Island Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Fishers Island Zip Codes


Fishers Island Legal Resources Back to top

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Fishers Island Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 289
  • Land Area (2000): 10.496 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.390 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 516
  • Alias(es) (2003): FISHERS ISLAND, FISHERS ISLE
Fishers Island Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 2,232 2003 2,353 2005 2,423
2002 Not Available 2004 Not Available 2006 2,450

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Houses (2000): 625
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Fishers Island Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 364
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $18,438,000 / $3,508,000
Fishers Island Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 15 19.23%
2. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 12 15.38%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 11 14.10%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 5 6.41%
5. Educational Services 5 6.41%
6. Private Household Services 5 6.41%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 4 5.13%
8. Utilities 4 5.13%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 3 3.85%
10. Finance and Insurance 3 3.85%
11. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 3 3.85%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 3 3.85%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3 3.85%
14. Water Transportation 2 2.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 13 14.94%
2. Educational Services 11 12.64%
3. Health Care 11 12.64%
4. Public Administration 10 11.49%
5. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 8 9.20%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 5 5.75%
7. Private Household Services 5 5.75%
8. Gasoline Stations 4 4.60%
9. Social Assistance 4 4.60%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 3 3.45%
11. U.S. Postal Service 3 3.45%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2 2.30%
13. Other Transportation 2 2.30%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2 2.30%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2 2.30%
16. Utilities 2 2.30%

Fishers Island Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 18 23.08%
2. Carpenters 6 7.69%
3. Other Personal Care, Not child care 5 6.41%
4. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 4 5.13%
5. Other Management Occupations 4 5.13%
6. Business Operations Specialists 3 3.85%
7. Other Construction Trades 3 3.85%
8. Other Financial Specialists 3 3.85%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 3 3.85%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 3 3.85%
11. Painters and Paperhangers 3 3.85%
12. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 3 3.85%
13. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 3 3.85%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 3 3.85%
15. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 3 3.85%
16. Top Executives 3 3.85%
17. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 2 2.56%
18. Rail and Water Transportation 2 2.56%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 2 2.56%
20. Teachers, Secondary School 2 2.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 15 17.24%
2. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 9 10.34%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 8 9.20%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 6 6.90%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 6 6.90%
6. Secretaries and Admins 6 6.90%
7. Top Executives 5 5.75%
8. Child Care Workers 4 4.60%
9. Cashiers 3 3.45%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 3 3.45%
11. Other Office and Admin Support 3 3.45%
12. Other Personal Care, Not child care 3 3.45%
13. Other Protective Service Workers 3 3.45%
14. Religious Workers 3 3.45%
15. Agricultural Workers 2 2.30%
16. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 2 2.30%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 2 2.30%
18. Life and Physical Scientists 2 2.30%
19. Other Financial Specialists 2 2.30%

Fishers Island Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 128 57.92%
15-35 hours 26 11.76%
1-14 hours 12 5.43%
No regular hours 55 24.89%

Fishers Island Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 6 3.97%
5 AM-5:29 AM 6 3.97%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 13 8.61%
6 AM-6:29 AM 5 3.31%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 9 5.96%
7 AM-7:29 AM 12 7.95%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 58 38.41%
8 AM-8:29 AM 20 13.25%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 6 3.97%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 6 3.97%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 3 1.99%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 7 4.64%
4 PM-11:59 PM 0 0.00%

Fishers Island Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 63 41.72%
5-9 46 30.46%
10-14 6 3.97%
15-19 22 14.57%
20-24 3 1.99%
25-29 0 0.00%
30-34 0 0.00%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 4 2.65%
60-89 2 1.32%
At least 90 5 3.31%

Fishers 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 0 0.00% 140 92.72%
30-44 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
45-59 4 2.65% 0 0.00%
At least 60 7 4.64% 0 0.00%

Fishers Island Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 7 4.24%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 110 66.67%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 11 6.67%
Color 6 Box Walked 23 13.94%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 14 8.48%

Fishers 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.


Fishers Island Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 135 (269 people)
Families (2000): 67 (177 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 31
People at same address in 1995: 107
Fishers Island Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 11 8.15%
$10,000-$14,999 7 5.19%
$15,000-$19,999 4 2.96%
$20,000-$24,999 12 8.89%
$25,000-$29,999 4 2.96%
$30,000-$34,999 9 6.67%
$35,000-$39,999 9 6.67%
$40,000-$44,999 5 3.70%
$45,000-$49,999 4 2.96%
$50,000-$59,999 19 14.07%
$60,000-$74,999 17 12.59%
$75,000-$99,999 8 5.93%
$100,000-$124,999 9 6.67%
$125,000-$149,999 8 5.93%
$150,000-$199,999 3 2.22%
$200,000 or more 6 4.44%

Fishers Island Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 48 34.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 43 31.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 12 8.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 16 11.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 14 10.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 3 2.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 2 1.45%
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%

Fishers Island Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 107 29.89%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 54 15.08%
Public Assistance 3 0.84%
Retirement 19 5.31%
Self Employment 27 7.54%
Social Security 30 8.38%
Supplemental Security 2 0.56%
Wage / Salary 105 29.33%
Other 11 3.07%

Fishers Island Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 36 66.67%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 18 33.33%

Fishers Island Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 20 19.42%
Color 1 Box Married 55 53.40%
Color 2 Box Never Married 23 22.33%
Color 3 Box Widowed 5 4.85%

Fishers Island Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 15 12.40%
Color 1 Box Married 63 52.07%
Color 2 Box Never Married 29 23.97%
Color 3 Box Widowed 14 11.57%

Fishers 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.


Fishers Island Education Information Back to top
Fishers Island Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 4 1.86%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 7 3.26%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 71 33.02%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 31 14.42%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 17 7.91%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 45 20.93%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 40 18.60%

Fishers 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 5 1.73% 0 0.00% 5 1.73%
Kindergarten 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Grades 1-4 13 4.50% 0 0.00% 13 4.50%
Grades 5-8 18 6.23% 2 0.69% 20 6.92%
Grades 9-12 9 3.11% 0 0.00% 9 3.11%
Undergrad college 5 1.73% 4 1.38% 9 3.11%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 50 17.30% 6 2.08% 56 19.38%

Fishers 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.


Fishers Island Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 74
Fishers Island Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fishers Island Public Benefits Information Back to top
Fishers Island Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 242 90.98%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 24 9.02%

Fishers 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.


Fishers Island Criminal Information Back to top
Fishers Island Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 1.344 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.344 0.000 5.376 25.986 0.000 31.362
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 0.425 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.425 0.000 6.800 24.649 0.000 31.449
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.413 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.413 0.000 7.842 23.112 0.825 31.779
2006 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 4.490 19.184 0.000 23.673
2007 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 5.666 12.141 0.000 17.807

Fishers Island Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 2 8
2005 1 3
2006 1 2
2007 1 9

Fishers Island Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 73

Fishers Island Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fishers Island Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Fishers Island Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 30 10.38%
10-19 Years 36 12.46%
20-29 Years 14 4.84%
30-39 Years 52 17.99%
40-49 Years 50 17.30%
50-59 Years 44 15.22%
60-69 Years 26 9.00%
70-79 Years 20 6.92%
80-89 Years 17 5.88%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

Fishers Island Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 148 51.21%
Color 1 Box Female 141 48.79%

Fishers Island Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 273 94.46%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 6 2.08%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4 1.38%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 1.04%
Color 1 Box African-American 3 1.04%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%

Fishers Island Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 67 19.88%
2. Italian 54 16.02%
3. Irish 50 14.84%
4. German 40 11.87%
5. French Non-Basque 29 8.61%
6. Polish 18 5.34%
7. Scottish 18 5.34%
8. Welsh 17 5.04%
9. Swedish 15 4.45%
10. Scotch Irish 6 1.78%

Fishers Island Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 256 97.71%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4 1.53%
3. French 2 0.76%

Fishers Island Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 256 95.17%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2 0.74%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 11 4.09%

Fishers 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.
Fishers 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.


Fishers Island Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
06390