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.

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

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,745	67.41%
Two or more races	3,024	10.87%
Black or African American	2,618	9.41%
Other race	2,162	7.78%
Asian	1,193	4.29%
Native American	60	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.02%

Shirley Marital Status

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