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Shelter Island

County:
Suffolk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.554
State:
New York

Shelter Island is a CDP located in Suffolk County, New York. Shelter Island has a 2025 population of 2,872. Shelter Island is currently growing at a rate of 3.72% annually and its population has increased by 45.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,980 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelter Island is $158,985 with a poverty rate of 1.18%.The median age in Shelter Island is 40.6 years: 41.4 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

2.9K
Total Population
438
Density (mi²)
103 3.72%
Growth

Shelter Island Population

Shelter Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelter Island includes 56.2% White, 16.97% Native American, 10.43% other race, 7.06% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,28256.2%
Native American38716.97%
Other race23810.43%
Two or more races2139.34%
Asian1617.06%

Shelter Island Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelter Island's average per capita income is $94,294. Household income levels show a median of $129,410. The poverty rate stands at 1.18%.

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$148,867-
Families$147,667$152,153
Households$129,410$158,985
Non Families-$145,879

$94,294

Average Income

$129,410

Median Household Income

1.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)