Shelter Island is a city located in Suffolk County New York. Shelter Island has a 2024 population of 2,694. Shelter Island is currently growing at a rate of 2.47% annually and its population has increased by 36.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,980 in 2020.
The average household income in Shelter Island is $133,191 with a poverty rate of 0.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shelter Island is 40.5 years, 41.2 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shelter Island was:
White
Native American
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 926 | 2.77 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
| Married | 605 | 3.4 | 86.3 | 13.7 |
| Non Family | 249 | 0 | 42.2 | 57.8 |
| Male | 72 | 3.56 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
75.5%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 80.03%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.46% of Shelter Island residents speak only English, while 19.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.46% of the population.
rate
0.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
0%
Male Poverty Rate
0.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shelter Island is White, with 0.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shelter Island is White, with 0.5% 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 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 1.26%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.5%
Male Marriage Rate
60.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
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
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Employment Rate
5.7%
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
61.9%
Born in Shelter Island
87.71%
Native Born
12.29%
Foreign Born
6.01%
Non Citizen
6.28%
Naturalized
87.71% of Shelter Island residents were born in the United States, with 61.9% having been born in New York. 6.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,694 | 65 | 2.47% |
| 2023 | 2,629 | 65 | 2.54% |
| 2022 | 2,564 | 65 | 2.6% |
| 2021 | 2,499 | 519 | 26.21% |
| 2020 | 1,980 | -82 | -3.98% |
| 2019 | 2,062 | 367 | 21.65% |
| 2018 | 1,695 | 324 | 23.63% |
| 2017 | 1,371 | -82 | -5.64% |
| 2016 | 1,453 | 140 | 10.66% |
| 2015 | 1,313 | 43 | 3.39% |
| 2014 | 1,270 | 115 | 9.96% |
| 2013 | 1,155 | -110 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 1,265 | 3 | 0.24% |
| 2011 | 1,262 | -71 | -5.33% |
| 2010 | 1,333 | 0 | 0% |