Demographics & People — Shelter Island Heights, New York
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 998 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,000 |
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| Median Age | 70.0 |
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| Total Households | 579 |
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| Family Households | 284 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.67 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 911 |
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| Black or African American | 27 |
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| Asian | 12 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Irish | 279 |
| English | 193 |
| German | 190 |
| Other groups | 175 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 124 |
| Northern European | 111 |
| Swedish | 75 |
| European | 61 |
| Czech | 38 |
| Greek | 32 |
Language
| English Only | 984 |
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| Spanish | 6 |
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| Population 5+ | 998 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 104 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,056 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shelter Island Heights, New York.
