CITY
Shirley
New York · 28,375 residents · 11.3 sq mi
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#316Highest homeownership rateof 6,82392.2%The short version
Shirley is home to 28,375 people in New York. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. That is roughly 31% ahead of the New York median. Density works out to 2,508 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
11.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202428K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(1,457)
5 to 96.3%(1,779)
10 to 147.7%(2,171)
15 to 196.2%(1,751)
20 to 245.8%(1,658)
25 to 3412.5%(3,542)
35 to 4414.1%(4,010)
45 to 5414%(3,969)
55 to 6415.5%(4,384)
65 to 748.6%(2,442)
75 to 842.7%(778)
85 and over1.5%(434)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$112,788
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,294 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
69.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.5%
Information11.9%
Retail trade8.5%
Finance & insurance5.4%
Other services5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Public administration3.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.6%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$424,900
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(20,995)
Black3.1%(788)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(2,749)
Asian1.2%(304)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(15,543)
Black7.3%(2,068)
Hispanic / Latino30.4%(8,636)
Asian4.2%(1,201)
Other3.3%(927)
75
+52%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American10.2%(2,885)
Puerto Rican8.4%(2,381)
Salvadoran6.4%(1,816)
South American3.9%(1,117)
Mexican3%(854)
Dominican2%(579)
Honduran1.7%(472)
Colombian1.6%(460)
Guatemalan1.6%(457)
Ecuadorian1.5%(413)
Spaniard0.8%(220)
Cuban0.7%(196)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.5%(129)
Peruvian0.4%(105)
Nicaraguan0.2%(52)
Panamanian0.2%(52)
Costa Rican0.1%(36)
Chilean0%(10)
Asian origin
Pakistani1.1%(304)
Asian Indian1%(272)
Chinese0.8%(222)
Filipino0.5%(133)
Vietnamese0.4%(108)
Korean0.2%(46)
Cambodian0.2%(46)
Japanese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(5)
Ancestry
Italian23.8%(6,755)
Irish14.8%(4,206)
German10.6%(3,001)
American3.7%(1,052)
English3.2%(913)
Polish2.7%(778)
West Indian2.1%(596)
Greek1.9%(530)
Haitian1.4%(390)
French0.9%(265)
Dutch0.8%(219)
Subsaharan African0.6%(167)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Ghanaian0.6%(167)
Russian0.6%(164)
Hungarian0.6%(157)
Jamaican0.5%(153)
Scottish0.5%(133)
Portuguese0.4%(122)
Turkish0.4%(113)
Swedish0.3%(96)
Czech0.3%(93)
Lithuanian0.2%(56)
Romanian0.2%(56)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(51)
Arab0.2%(49)
Guyanese0.2%(45)
Norwegian0.2%(45)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(39)
Egyptian0.1%(37)
Austrian0.1%(36)
French Canadian0.1%(29)
Canadian0.1%(27)
Swiss0.1%(24)
Latvian0.1%(21)
Ukrainian0.1%(21)
British0.1%(16)
Danish0.1%(16)
Belgian0%(12)
Croatian0%(11)
Armenian0%(8)
Slovak0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 93.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(4,265)
Married50.5%(5,799)
Widowed2.6%(300)
Divorced9.8%(1,125)
Women 15+
Never married36.6%(4,207)
Married45.9%(5,265)
Widowed8.6%(982)
Divorced8.9%(1,025)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% 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)19.1%(139)
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(172)
Vietnam era31.4%(229)
Korean War2.5%(18)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 729 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 Shirley, New York?
Shirley, New York has about 28,375 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Shirley, New York?
The typical household in Shirley, New York earns about $112,788 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Shirley, New York expensive?
In Shirley, New York, the median home is worth about $424,900, and the typical rent is about $2,056 a month.
How educated are people in Shirley, New York?
About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Shirley, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Shirley, New York?
About 6.5% of people in Shirley, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Shirley, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Shirley, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,439 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.
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