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Shoreham

New York · 530 residents (2025 est.) · 0.454 sq mi
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Shoreham is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $160,625. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $709,700. Poverty is rare here, at 0.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
537
+29%since 2000
from 417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,183 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 919 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
−3%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:530 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3854485125756381990201020202024Shoreham
2024537
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$160,625
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,719 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,202
+57%since 2000
from $37,620 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
86.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
−1%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$709,700
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
2.4% rent
Vacancy rate
27.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+65%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(394)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(12)
Asian2.4%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(429)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(89)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other2.8%(15)
Diversity Score41.7%(224)
Diversity Score
42
+228%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
66.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
37.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 46.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.9%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2017
from 95.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shoreham, New York?

Shoreham, New York has about 537 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Shoreham, New York earns about $160,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shoreham, New York expensive?

In Shoreham, New York, the median home is worth about $709,700.

How educated are people in Shoreham, New York?

About 66.4% of adults age 25 and over in Shoreham, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shoreham, New York?

About 0.6% of people in Shoreham, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shoreham, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Shoreham, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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