Shelter Island, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
2,281
Population
348/sq mi density
$129,410
Median Income
$56,722 per capita
$1,019,000
Home Value
$1,863,472 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$129,410 median income, 4.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$1,019,000 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,281
Census 2023
Population Density
348
per square mile
Land Area
6.7
square miles (17.3 km²)
Median Age
40.6 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 26.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
26.3%
Asian
7.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 72.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 8.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
72.4%
Spanish
19.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
18.1%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
3.2%
75% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.7%
22% below 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 | 2,281 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 348 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.7% |
| Female | 55.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26.3% |
| Asian | 7.1% |
Language
| English Only | 72.4% |
| Spanish | 19.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 18.1% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 3.2% |
| Health Insurance | 93.3% |
| Uninsured | 6.7% |
| Broadband Access | 59.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |