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Shrub Oak

New York · 2,498 residents · 1.578 sq mi
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Shrub Oak is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $172,778. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 57% 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 $515,200. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 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 47.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% 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
2,498
+38%since 2000
from 1,812 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,583 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 1,148 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+30%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Shrub Oak
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$172,778
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,108 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,684
+133%since 2000
from $29,499 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
−23%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information2.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$515,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $213,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,194
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $830 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−19.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.6%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.4%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+12%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(1,573)
Black1.9%(35)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(157)
Asian1.2%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score27%(489)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(2,157)
Black1.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(195)
Asian2.2%(54)
Other2.2%(54)
Diversity Score30.9%(772)
Diversity Score
31
+14%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.2%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 34.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+23%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
6.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−94.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2016
from 81.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shrub Oak, New York?

Shrub Oak, New York has about 2,498 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shrub Oak, New York?

The typical household in Shrub Oak, New York earns about $172,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shrub Oak, New York expensive?

In Shrub Oak, New York, the median home is worth about $515,200, and the typical rent is about $1,194 a month.

How educated are people in Shrub Oak, New York?

About 57.2% of adults age 25 and over in Shrub Oak, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shrub Oak, New York?

About 0.8% of people in Shrub Oak, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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