Population 5,774 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shoreham
Household size in Shoreham
| Period | Shoreham | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.30 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.35 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Shoreham are large by national standards, averaging 3.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.12 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 34 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Shoreham
| Period | Shoreham | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Shoreham is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 Shoreham
| Period | Shoreham | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Shoreham, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Shoreham
Renters in Shoreham
| Period | Shoreham | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shoreham is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only 12 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Shoreham
| Period | Shoreham | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Shoreham: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Shoreham
| Period | Shoreham | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Shoreham was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Shoreham
| Period | Shoreham | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,898 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,878 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,423 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,789 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$109 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shoreham pays $1,789 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rent has fallen $109 a month since 2006–10, down 6%, even as the national median rose. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Shoreham
Bachelor's degrees in Shoreham
| Period | Shoreham | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Shoreham: 46.9% 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. The share with a degree is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Shoreham
| Period | Shoreham | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Shoreham: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only 48 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Shoreham
| Period | Shoreham | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Shoreham is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Unemployment has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Shoreham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreham | 3.35 | 41.5 | 6.0% | 4.3% | 5.7% | 1979 | $1,789 | 46.9% | 97.1% | 5.3% |
| Rocky Point | 2.73 | 38.9 | 12.1% | 12.4% | 8.6% | 1965 | $2,378 | 36.7% | 96.1% | 6.2% |
| Ridge | 2.48 | 50.1 | 4.3% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 1980 | $2,145 | 31.4% | 93.8% | 5.5% |
| Wading River | 2.80 | 44.6 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 11.5% | 1976 | $2,158 | 44.1% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| Sound Beach | 2.58 | 43.6 | 11.0% | 13.6% | 8.7% | 1958 | $2,989 | 46.5% | 98.0% | 6.2% |
| Miller Place | 3.10 | 44.5 | 3.0% | 17.1% | 8.3% | 1983 | $1,229 | 46.8% | 94.8% | 5.2% |
| Middle Island | 2.51 | 45.6 | 14.4% | 29.8% | 6.2% | 1979 | $2,145 | 31.3% | 92.2% | 5.8% |
| Mount Sinai | 2.84 | 48.7 | 2.3% | 7.6% | 6.5% | 1987 | $2,656 | 51.4% | 95.2% | 2.3% |
| Coram | 2.60 | 43.9 | 8.7% | 32.3% | 8.4% | 1982 | $2,457 | 34.7% | 90.9% | 4.9% |
| Yaphank | 2.37 | 39.5 | 5.6% | 28.9% | 2.8% | 1989 | $2,916 | 36.2% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| Calverton | 2.35 | 52.6 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 17.2% | 1986 | $1,853 | 30.8% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
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 Shoreham. 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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