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Shirley CDP, New York

City

Population: 27,807 (2023 estimate)

Located in New York , New York

Census Bureau data for Shirley 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 — Shirley CDP

What is the median household income in Shirley CDP?
The median household income in Shirley CDP is $105,379 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Shirley CDP?
The poverty rate in Shirley CDP is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Shirley CDP?
$390,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Shirley CDP?
The median gross rent in Shirley CDP is $2,110 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Shirley CDP residents have a college degree?
16.9% of adults in Shirley CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,807
Median Income
$105,379
Median Home Value
$390,300
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,137 (+20.8%) Home Value: +$124,700 (+47%) Poverty Rate: -2.4 pp (-30.4%) Bachelor's+: -2.6 pp (-13.3%) Unemployment: +1.6 pp (+29.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 27,807
Median Age 40.0
Female 48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.4% White (non-Hisp.) 57.4% Black 9.4% Asian 4.3% Two or More 10.9% Other 7.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Indian
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
9.5%
Mexican
3.2%
Cuban
0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $105,379 ±$9,848
+$20,801 vs. state
Per Capita Income $159,219
Median Family Income $115,633
Poverty Rate 5.5%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
13.8%
$200k+
18.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,934
Owner-Occupied 90.9%
Renter-Occupied 9.1%
Vacancy Rate 4.9%
Median Home Value $390,300
-$12,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,110
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 62.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
60.0%
$500k–$1M
15.7%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.1%
$1–1.5k
18.2%
$1.5–2k
21.9%
$2–2.5k
26.1%
$2.5–3.5k
19.7%
$3.5k+
9.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
34.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
33.3%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
2.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.9%
-22.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.6%
Some College / Associate 23.3%
Less Than High School 6.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.2%
Unemployment Rate 7.0%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.9%
Self-Employed 2.1%
Government Workers 18.1%
Private For-Profit 79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Retail
12.1%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Construction
10.8%
Transportation
6.7%
Public Admin
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Finance
4.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Food Prep
20.5%
Sales
19.1%
Construction
14.1%
Production
12.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.6 min
Drove Alone 78.7%
Carpool 12.2%
Public Transit 2.7%
Work from Home 4.9%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 8,498
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 53.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 22.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.7%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 22.9% Working age (18–64): 77.1% 65 and over: 13.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.4%
Naturalized Citizen 42.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.4%
Asia
22.3%
Europe
13.2%
Africa
1.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.3%
With a Disability 11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.8%
Uninsured 5.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.3%
Has a Computer 94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

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

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