Shelter Island Heights, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
998
Population
185/sq mi density
$103,884
Median Income
$79,490 per capita
$1,041,300
Home Value
$973,800 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$103,884 median income, 0.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,041,300 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
998
Census 2023
Population Density
185
per square mile
Land Area
5.7
square miles (14.6 km²)
Median Age
69.4 yrs
78% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.3%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.8%
Veterans
12.5%
108% above US avg (6%)
Disability
5.6%
57% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.2%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.8%
26% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 998 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 185 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 69.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.0% |
| Female | 49.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 98.6% |
| Spanish | 1.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.8% |
| Veterans | 12.5% |
| Disability | 5.6% |
| Health Insurance | 89.2% |
| Uninsured | 10.8% |
| Broadband Access | 78.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |