East Shoreham, NY Demographics
A map of East Shoreham's Population by Race
East Shoreham, New York has an estimated population of 7,321, an increase from the 6,841 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.0% White, 12.0% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 1.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Shoreham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
East Shoreham has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In East Shoreham, that probability was 31.4% in 2020 and 29.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
East Shoreham is ranked the 264th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). East Shoreham was ranked the 284th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
East Shoreham's White Population
6,077 residents of East Shoreham, or 83.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Shoreham is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. East Shoreham ranks 770th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Shoreham's White population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of East Shoreham's population has increased from 82.2% to 83.0%.
East Shoreham is more White than neighboring Shoreham (79.9% White), Rocky Point (76.6% White), Wading River (80.4% White), and Sound Beach (82.1% White). East Shoreham is less White than neighboring Ridge (86.1% White).
East Shoreham's Black Population
125 residents of East Shoreham, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Shoreham is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. East Shoreham ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Shoreham's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. Black residents' share of East Shoreham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.
East Shoreham is more Black than neighboring Shoreham (0% Black), and Rocky Point (0.9% Black). East Shoreham is less Black than neighboring Ridge (2.4% Black), Wading River (3.8% Black), and Sound Beach (4.1% Black).
East Shoreham's Asian Population
93 residents of East Shoreham, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Shoreham is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. East Shoreham ranks 405th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Shoreham's Asian population has declined by an estimated 49.2%. Asian residents' share of East Shoreham's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.3%.
East Shoreham is more Asian than neighboring Shoreham (0.7% Asian), Ridge (0.9% Asian), Rocky Point (1.2% Asian), and Sound Beach (0.8% Asian).
East Shoreham's Hispanic Population
881 residents of East Shoreham, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Shoreham is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. East Shoreham ranks 388th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Shoreham's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.2%. Hispanic residents' share of East Shoreham's population has increased from 9.5% to 12.0%.
East Shoreham is more Hispanic than neighboring Ridge (8.7% Hispanic), and Sound Beach (8.1% Hispanic). East Shoreham is less Hispanic than neighboring Shoreham (16.6% Hispanic), Rocky Point (16.6% Hispanic), and Wading River (13.6% Hispanic).
East Shoreham's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of East Shoreham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Shoreham is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. East Shoreham ranks 692nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Shoreham's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Shoreham's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.
East Shoreham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ridge (0.7% Native American/Other), Rocky Point (0.1% Native American/Other), Wading River (0.1% Native American/Other), and Sound Beach (2.5% Native American/Other).
East Shoreham's Multiracial Population
143 residents of East Shoreham, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Shoreham is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. East Shoreham ranks 644th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Shoreham's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.4%. Multiracial residents' share of East Shoreham's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.0%.
East Shoreham is more Multiracial than neighboring Ridge (1.3% Multiracial), and Wading River (0.7% Multiracial). East Shoreham is less Multiracial than neighboring Shoreham (2.8% Multiracial), Rocky Point (4.6% Multiracial), and Sound Beach (2.3% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.