Shelter Island, NY is a small town located in Suffolk County with a population of 3,661 people according to the latest US Census data. It has a population density of 198.85 people per square mile compared to the national average of 93.29 people per square mile. The town is home to several businesses such as Shelter Island Pharmacy, Shelter Island Real Estate Agency, and Shelter Island Hardware Store. In addition to these businesses, Shelter Island is also an excellent place for year-round outdoor activities such as golfing at the Gardiner's Bay Country Club, fishing at Crescent Beach, and hiking on historic trails like Ram Island Trail and Mashomack Preserve. Other demographic organizations in town include The Shelter Island Historical Society and the Shelter Island Chamber of Commerce which are both dedicated to preserving the town’s history and promoting local businesses. Finally, there are several local sporting events that take place throughout the year including tennis tournaments at South Ferry Tennis Club and swimming competitions at Silver Beach Memorial Park.
The population in Shelter Island is 3,661. There are 301 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Shelter Island is 51.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Shelter Island is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Shelter Island
- 40.3% are married
- 6.4% are divorced
- 22.9% are married with children
- 9.3% have children, but are single
Race in Shelter Island
- 93.0% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.6% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 1.9% claim Other
- 4.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander