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Shirley

County:
Suffolk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.314
State:
New York

Shirley is a CDP located in Suffolk County, New York. Shirley has a 2025 population of 26,159. Shirley is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -8.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,640 in 2020.

The average household income in Shirley is $157,185 with a poverty rate of 7.96%.The median age in Shirley is 40.3 years: 38 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

26.2K
Total Population
2,312
Density (mi²)
-113 -0.43%
Growth

Shirley Population

Shirley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shirley includes 67.41% White, 9.41% Black or African American, 7.78% other race, 4.29% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,74567.41%
Two or more races3,02410.87%
Black or African American2,6189.41%
Other race2,1627.78%
Asian1,1934.29%
Native American600.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.02%

Shirley Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shirley's average per capita income is $58,780. Household income levels show a median of $105,379. The poverty rate stands at 7.96%.

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$136,827-
Families$115,633$172,853
Households$105,379$157,185
Non Families$67,308$92,566

$58,780

Average Income

$105,379

Median Household Income

7.96%

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)