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Shelter Island Heights

County:
Suffolk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.398
State:
New York

Shelter Island Heights is a CDP located in Suffolk County, New York. Shelter Island Heights has a 2025 population of 1,058. Shelter Island Heights is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 38.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 763 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelter Island Heights is $136,224 with a poverty rate of 16.46%.The median age in Shelter Island Heights is 69.4 years: 69.4 years for males, and 69.3 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
196
Density (mi²)
1 0.09%
Growth

Shelter Island Heights Population

Shelter Island Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelter Island Heights includes 91.28% White, 4.31% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White91191.28%
Native American434.31%
Black or African American272.71%
Asian121.2%
Other race50.5%

Shelter Island Heights 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 Heights' average per capita income is $100,262. Household income levels show a median of $103,884. The poverty rate stands at 16.46%.

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
Families$174,423$184,537
Married Families$173,910-
Households$103,884$136,224
Non Families$67,199$89,713

$100,262

Average Income

$103,884

Median Household Income

16.46%

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)