Shelter Island, NY Demographics

A map of Shelter Island's Population by Race

Shelter Island, New York has an estimated population of 2,125, a dramatic increase from the 1,602 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.0% White, 31.8% Hispanic, 11.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shelter Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shelter Island has become considerably more 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 Shelter Island, that probability was 29.8% in 2020 and 56.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shelter Island is ranked the 607th 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). Shelter Island was ranked the 707th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shelter Island's White Population

1,212 residents of Shelter Island, or 57.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shelter Island is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Shelter Island ranks 746th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelter Island's White population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Shelter Island's population has decreased from 83.0% to 57.0%.

Shelter Island is more White than neighboring Dering Harbor (0% White). Shelter Island is less White than neighboring North Haven (89.7% White), Shelter Island Heights (93.4% White), Sag Harbor (90% White), and Noyack (70.5% White).

Shelter Island's Black Population

0 residents of Shelter Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shelter Island is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Shelter Island ranks 852nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelter Island's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Shelter Island's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Shelter Island is less Black than neighboring Shelter Island Heights (2.2% Black), Sag Harbor (3% Black), and Noyack (1.2% Black).

Shelter Island's Asian Population

0 residents of Shelter Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shelter Island is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Shelter Island ranks 718th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelter Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Shelter Island's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Shelter Island is less Asian than neighboring North Haven (1.7% Asian), Shelter Island Heights (0.8% Asian), and Noyack (6.9% Asian).

Shelter Island's Hispanic Population

675 residents of Shelter Island, or 31.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shelter Island is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Shelter Island ranks 319th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelter Island's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 272.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Shelter Island's population has increased from 11.3% to 31.8%.

Shelter Island is more Hispanic than neighboring North Haven (4.6% Hispanic), Shelter Island Heights (0.7% Hispanic), Dering Harbor (0% Hispanic), Sag Harbor (5.9% Hispanic), and Noyack (19.3% Hispanic).

Shelter Island's Native American/Other Population

238 residents of Shelter Island, or 11.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shelter Island is higher than in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Shelter Island ranks 1154th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelter Island's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 11800.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shelter Island's population has increased from 0.1% to 11.2%.

Shelter Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Haven (0% Native American/Other), Shelter Island Heights (2.8% Native American/Other), Dering Harbor (0% Native American/Other), Sag Harbor (0% Native American/Other), and Noyack (0.2% Native American/Other).

Shelter Island's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Shelter Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shelter Island is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Shelter Island ranks 550th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelter Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Shelter Island's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Shelter Island is less Multiracial than neighboring North Haven (4.1% Multiracial), Sag Harbor (1% Multiracial), and Noyack (1.9% 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.