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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 2026 population of 986. Shelter Island Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Shelter Island Heights is $113,091 with a poverty rate of 14.83%. The median age in Shelter Island Heights is 70 years: 69.8 years for males, and 71.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.

986
Total Population
183
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.4%
Growth

Shelter Island Heights Population

Shelter Island Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026986-4-0.4%
2025990-4-0.4%

Median Age

Overall: 70 years
Female: 71.4 years
Male: 69.8 years

Shelter Island Heights Adults

There are 1,230 adults, (814 of whom are seniors) in Shelter Island Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 642 (52.2%)
Male: 588 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelter Island Heights includes 93.58% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,15193.58%
Native American352.85%
Black or African American272.2%
Asian100.81%
Other race70.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race70.57%
White20.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,14993.41%
Native American352.85%
Black or African American272.2%
Asian100.81%

Shelter Island Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelter Island Heights ' average per capita income is $103,211. Household income levels show a median of $113,091. The poverty rate stands at 14.83%.

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$164,583$181,936
Households$113,091$136,844
Non Families$67,197$85,390
Married Families--

$103,211

Average Income

$113,091

Median Household Income

14.83%

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)