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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Shirley CDP is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shirley CDP?
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$390,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shirley CDP?
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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?
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16.9% of adults in Shirley CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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