Shirley, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Suffolk County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
27,807
Population
2,459/sq mi density
$105,379
Median Income
$48,338 per capita
$390,300
Home Value
$552,588 Zillow
$2,110
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$105,379 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$390,300 home value, $2,110/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
27,807
Census 2023
Population Density
2,459
per square mile
Land Area
11.5
square miles (29.8 km²)
Median Age
40.3 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 27.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.4%
Black
9.4%
Hispanic
27.4%
Asian
4.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 74.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.4%
Spanish
22.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.4%
Veterans
3.3%
45% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.7%
10% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 27,807 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,459 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.0% |
| Female | 48.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.4% |
| Black or African American | 9.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27.4% |
| Asian | 4.3% |
Language
| English Only | 74.4% |
| Spanish | 22.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.4% |
| Veterans | 3.3% |
| Disability | 11.7% |
| Health Insurance | 94.8% |
| Uninsured | 5.2% |
| Broadband Access | 92.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |