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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	911	91.28%
Native American	43	4.31%
Black or African American	27	2.71%
Asian	12	1.2%
Other race	5	0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Shelter Island Heights Marital Status

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