Shelter Island is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the Town of Shelter Island in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 1,602 at the time of the 2020 census.
Shelter Island, New York | |
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 The Manhasset Church, located within the CDP of Shelter Island. | |
 U.S. Census map of the CDP of Shelter Island | |
  Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 41°3′44″N 72°19′41″W / 41.06222°N 72.32806°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Town | Shelter Island |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.80 sq mi (33.14 km2) |
| • Land | 6.55 sq mi (16.97 km2) |
| • Water | 6.24 sq mi (16.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,602 |
| • Density | 244.43/sq mi (94.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 11964 |
| Area codes | 631, 934 |
| FIPS code | 36-66828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0965036 |
The community is on Shelter Island, between the North and South Forks of Long Island, and is reachable only by ferry. Many of the properties are owned by wealthy New York City residents who use the island as a weekend retreat. Shelter Island is characterized by a quieter and less social lifestyle than that of the nearby Hamptons.
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.3 km2), of which 6.5 square miles (16.9 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 2.12%, is water.[2][3]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,602 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,234 people, 531 households, and 349 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 188.8 inhabitants per square mile (72.9/km2). There were 964 housing units at an average density of 147.5 units per square mile (57.0 units/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.89% White, 1.05% Black or African American, 0.57% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 3.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.24% of the population.
There were 531 households, out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.7% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,625, and the median income for a family was $55,764. Males had a median income of $40,493 versus $34,688 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,202. About 4.9% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
editThe school district for the census-designated place is Shelter Island Union Free School District.[6]
References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Shelter Island CDP, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2020 census - school district reference map: Suffolk County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 3 (PDF p. 4/6). Retrieved October 24, 2024. - Text list