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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Shoreham

New York · 5,809 residents · 5.40 sq mi
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With 5,809 people, East Shoreham is a city in New York. Households here earn about 98% more than in New York as a whole. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $85,916, about 102% above the national median. Renters pay $1,115 a month at the median. Median home value sits at $211,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,809
+6%since 1990
from 5,458 in 1990
1990 – 2024
37.1
+11%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K8K19902000201020202024East Shoreham
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(397)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(522)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(491)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(453)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(280)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(543)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(1,063)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417%(986)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(639)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.6%(265)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(134)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(36)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$85,916
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,215 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,485
+54%since 1990
from $19,098 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$211,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $192,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,115
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
94.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 92.5% in 1990
5.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(5,315)
Black1%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(96)
Asian1.4%(75)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(5,376)
Black1.2%(67)
Hispanic / Latino4%(235)
Asian1.5%(88)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.7%(341)
Cuban1.9%(138)
Guatemalan1.1%(78)
Peruvian1%(73)
Salvadoran0.7%(48)
Mexican0.6%(45)
Spaniard0.6%(42)
Honduran0.4%(28)
Argentine0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.5%(39)
Asian Indian0.5%(38)
Chinese0.1%(8)
Filipino0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Irish27.2%(1,991)
Italian21.8%(1,596)
German14.6%(1,068)
English10.4%(759)
American4.7%(347)
Hungarian2.3%(172)
Polish2.3%(170)
Greek1.9%(137)
Russian1.2%(86)
Czech1%(74)
Arab1%(73)
Swedish1%(70)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(69)
Egyptian0.7%(50)
Finnish0.6%(47)
Scottish0.5%(38)
French0.4%(28)
British0.3%(25)
Lebanese0.3%(23)
Turkish0.3%(21)
Welsh0.3%(21)
Armenian0.2%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(15)
Slovak0.2%(15)
Lithuanian0.2%(14)
Danish0.2%(12)
Ukrainian0.2%(12)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Brazilian0.1%(8)
Dutch0.1%(7)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Romanian0.1%(6)
Haitian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

37.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 34.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 90.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
22.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
−8%since 1990
from 26.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(542)
Married70.7%(1,557)
Widowed1.9%(42)
Divorced2.8%(62)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(433)
Married72.4%(1,625)
Widowed4.4%(99)
Divorced3.9%(88)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.9%(94)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.2%(95)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.4%(27)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.2%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 286 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Shoreham, New York?

East Shoreham, New York has about 5,809 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in East Shoreham, New York?

The typical household in East Shoreham, New York earns about $85,916 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Shoreham, New York expensive?

In East Shoreham, New York, the median home is worth about $211,100, and the typical rent is about $1,115 a month.

How educated are people in East Shoreham, New York?

About 37.7% of adults age 25 and over in East Shoreham, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Shoreham, New York?

About 4.1% of people in East Shoreham, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Shoreham, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, East Shoreham, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 351 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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