What is the median household income in Shelter Island CDP?

The median household income in Shelter Island CDP is $129,410, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Shelter Island CDP?

The poverty rate in Shelter Island CDP is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Shelter Island CDP?

The median home value in Shelter Island CDP is $1,019,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Shelter Island CDP?

The unemployment rate in Shelter Island CDP is 4.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Shelter Island CDP, New York

City

Population: 2,281 (2023 estimate)

Located in New York , New York

Census Bureau data for Shelter Island CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Shelter Island CDP

What is the median household income in Shelter Island CDP?: The median household income in Shelter Island CDP is $129,410 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Shelter Island CDP?: The poverty rate in Shelter Island CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Shelter Island CDP?: $1,019,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Shelter Island CDP residents have a college degree?: 55.0% of adults in Shelter Island CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,281

Median Income

$129,410

Median Home Value

$1,019,000

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.3%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$49,567 (+62.1%) Home Value: +$240,600 (+30.9%) Bachelor's+: +7.3 pp (+15.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,281

Median Age 40.0

Female 55.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 26.3% White (non-Hisp.) 56.2% Asian 7.1% Two or More 9.3% Other 10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $129,410 ±$90,929

+$44,832 vs. state

Per Capita Income $145,915

Median Family Income $147,667

Poverty Rate 0.0%

-9.8 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 0.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 6.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.4%

$35–50k

8.4%

$50–75k

12.6%

$75–100k

3.7%

$100–150k

24.1%

$150–200k

10.0%

$200k+

37.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,488

Owner-Occupied 84.2%

Renter-Occupied 15.8%

Vacancy Rate 46.1%

Median Home Value $1,019,000

+$616,000 vs. state

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 52.8%

Home Value Distribution

$50–100k

4.0%

$300–500k

9.9%

$500k–$1M

26.4%

$1M+

52.1%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

35.0%

2 vehicles

32.9%

32.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

91.5%

Single-fam. att.

4.5%

2–4 units

4.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

24.7%

1970–1999

14.0%

2000–2009

16.6%

2010+

1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 55.0%

+15.4 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 24.3%

Some College / Associate 11.1%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 73.2%

Unemployment Rate 4.3%

-1.9 pp vs. state

Work from Home 34.4%

Self-Employed 9.5%

Government Workers 16.3%

Private For-Profit 74.2%

Industry

Transportation

31.3%

Prof. Services

27.8%

Edu/Health

10.1%

Construction

9.0%

Public Admin

7.1%

Finance

6.3%

Manufacturing

5.9%

Wholesale

2.5%

Occupation

Management

47.6%

Production

37.2%

Construction

9.0%

Sales

6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 36.7 min

Drove Alone 40.1%

Carpool 10.6%

Public Transit 14.8%

Work from Home 34.4%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 802

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 58.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 32.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

14.6%

5–9

5.1%

10–14

5.5%

15–19

6.2%

20–24

7.6%

25–34

2.2%

35–44

28.5%

45–54

7.0%

55–64

3.2%

65–74

2.9%

75–84

14.0%

85+

3.1%

Under 18: 27.9% Working age (18–64): 72.1% 65 and over: 17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 18.1%

Naturalized Citizen 53.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 17.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

80.7%

Asia

19.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%

With a Disability 3.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.3%

Uninsured 6.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 59.5%

Has a Computer 96.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 96.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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