In the City of Fishers Island, NY, the population is made up of residents from all racial and ethnic groups. The most common racial group that lives below the poverty line is White. The highest-paying jobs in the City are those in the Management, Business, Science, and Arts Occupations. The poverty rate is 0.00% for full-time employees, and 0.00% for part-time workers. The most common occupations among residents of Fishers Island include Construction & Extraction, Transportation, and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation.
In the 19th century, the town's population soared to 3,000. Its growth was fueled by a land speculator. The Fox Estate was the first developer to build on the west end of Fishers Island. He created a new plan that divided the land and created a few new streets and roads, with fancy names. The east end was kept undivided. In the spring of 1876, land sales began on the island. This was the first time this small town had been formed since the Winthrop settlement in the 1640s.
The City of Fishers Island is nine miles long and one mile wide and lies in the eastern end of Long Isle Sound. It is located on the island across Fishers Island Sound and is about 2 miles from the southeastern coast of Connecticut. The island is accessible by plane and regular ferry service. The population of the city is approximately 4,000. The area is characterized by a small-town atmosphere, with some year-round residents and a summertime population.