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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 2026 population of 27,796. Shirley is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% 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 Shirley is $112,788 with a poverty rate of 6.48%. The median age in Shirley is 40.3 years: 38.8 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.5 males.

27.8K
Total Population
2,457
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.01%
Growth

Shirley Population

Shirley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627,796-4-0.01%
202527,800-3-0.01%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 41.2 years
Male: 38.8 years

Shirley Adults

There are 21,939 adults, (3,654 of whom are seniors) in Shirley.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,676 (48.2%)
Male: 14,699 (51.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shirley includes 63.58% White, 10.2% other race, 7.8% Black or African American, 4.23% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,04063.58%
Two or more races3,98714.05%
Other race2,89310.2%
Black or African American2,2127.8%
Asian1,2014.23%
Native American370.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,10610.95%
Other race2,86910.11%
White2,4978.8%
Black or African American1440.51%
Native American200.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,54354.78%
Black or African American2,0687.29%
Asian1,2014.23%
Two or more races8813.1%
Other race240.08%
Native American170.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.02%

Shirley Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shirley 's average per capita income is $60,523. Household income levels show a median of $112,788. The poverty rate stands at 6.48%.

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$141,681-
Families$129,880$180,985
Households$112,788$164,112
Non Families$75,779$97,065

$60,523

Average Income

$112,788

Median Household Income

6.48%

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)