Shelter Island Heights is a city located in Suffolk County New York. Shelter Island Heights has a 2024 population of 844. Shelter Island Heights is currently declining at a rate of -11.16% annually but its population has increased by 10.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 763 in 2020.
The average household income in Shelter Island Heights is $102,698 with a poverty rate of 21.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shelter Island Heights is 65.5 years, 65.8 years for males, and 62.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shelter Island Heights was:
White
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 649 | 1.58 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 395 | 1.06 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 207 | 2.4 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 47 | 2.36 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.39
Average Family Size
1.58
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 62.72%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.86% of Shelter Island Heights residents speak only English, while 1.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.66% of the population.
rate
21.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.56%
Male Poverty Rate
20.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shelter Island Heights is White, with 23.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shelter Island Heights is White, with 23.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 67.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.19%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.8%
Male Marriage Rate
38.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
38.9%
Labor Force Participation
38.4%
Employment Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.88%
Born in Shelter Island Heights
93.84%
Native Born
6.16%
Foreign Born
4.07%
Non Citizen
2.08%
Naturalized
93.84% of Shelter Island Heights residents were born in the United States, with 62.88% having been born in New York. 4.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 844 | -106 | -11.16% |
| 2023 | 950 | -106 | -10.04% |
| 2022 | 1,056 | -106 | -9.12% |
| 2021 | 1,162 | 399 | 52.29% |
| 2020 | 763 | 32 | 4.38% |
| 2019 | 731 | -318 | -30.31% |
| 2018 | 1,049 | -215 | -17.01% |
| 2017 | 1,264 | -122 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 1,386 | -107 | -7.17% |
| 2015 | 1,493 | 99 | 7.1% |
| 2014 | 1,394 | 78 | 5.93% |
| 2013 | 1,316 | -37 | -2.73% |
| 2012 | 1,353 | 165 | 13.89% |
| 2011 | 1,188 | 140 | 13.36% |
| 2010 | 1,048 | 0 | 0% |