Population 912 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shelter Island Heights
Household size in Shelter Island Heights
| Period | Shelter Island Heights | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.68 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.69 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Shelter Island Heights is a place of small households, averaging 1.69 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.15 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shelter Island Heights
| Period | Shelter Island Heights | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.7 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 62.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 69.7 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Shelter Island Heights skews older: half of its residents are older than 69.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shelter Island Heights
| Period | Shelter Island Heights | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Shelter Island Heights: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shelter Island Heights
Renters in Shelter Island Heights
| Period | Shelter Island Heights | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Shelter Island Heights owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Among homeowners, 67.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shelter Island Heights
| Period | Shelter Island Heights | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.7% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.9% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 60.9% of the housing in Shelter Island Heights, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shelter Island Heights
| Period | Shelter Island Heights | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Shelter Island Heights are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shelter Island Heights
| Period | Shelter Island Heights | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,378 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,438 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,618 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,255 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$877 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shelter Island Heights pays $2,255 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shelter Island Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Shelter Island Heights
| Period | Shelter Island Heights | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.4% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.0% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.8% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Shelter Island Heights: 72.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shelter Island Heights
| Period | Shelter Island Heights | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shelter Island Heights is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shelter Island Heights
| Period | Shelter Island Heights | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Shelter Island Heights: 11.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shelter Island Heights compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelter Island Heights | 1.69 | 69.7 | 7.7% | 0.0% | 60.9% | 1982 | $2,255 | 72.8% | 93.3% | 11.5% |
| Shelter Island | 2.83 | 48.0 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 53.0% | 1976 | $2,255 | 60.7% | 87.3% | 6.0% |
| Dering Harbor | 1.81 | 71.5 | 7.7% | 0.0% | 74.8% | 1985 | $2,255 | 90.5% | 98.8% | 0.6% |
| Greenport West | 2.05 | 42.9 | 5.1% | 40.7% | 32.3% | 1972 | $1,921 | 47.0% | 88.0% | 1.9% |
| Greenport | 2.37 | 52.9 | 9.6% | 39.7% | 33.5% | 1955 | $2,088 | 42.4% | 85.5% | 7.1% |
| Southold | 2.59 | 49.8 | 6.1% | 16.9% | 35.7% | 1972 | $2,288 | 56.1% | 93.1% | 4.3% |
| East Marion | 2.00 | 68.1 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 41.9% | 1961 | $2,088 | 51.0% | 98.6% | 2.5% |
| North Haven | 2.30 | 59.0 | 1.9% | 8.3% | 47.9% | 1989 | $3,501 | 63.8% | 98.6% | 2.3% |
| Noyack | 2.42 | 53.1 | 5.2% | 16.4% | 40.1% | 1975 | $2,589 | 45.8% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
| Peconic | 2.59 | 48.8 | 3.4% | 18.4% | 40.9% | 1971 | $2,920 | 54.9% | 95.5% | 2.3% |
| Orient | 1.79 | 64.1 | 7.7% | 3.4% | 47.6% | 1972 | $2,088 | 56.5% | 99.0% | 7.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shelter Island Heights. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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