Shoreham, NY

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2023 Population

502

15.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

47.6

7.75% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

0.806%

52.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$138,125

12% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$639,300

2.8% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

212

18.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Shoreham, NY had a population of 502 people with a median age of 47.6 and a median household income of $138,125. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Shoreham, NY declined from 591 to 502, a −15.1% decrease and its median household income declined from $156,875 to $138,125, a −12% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shoreham, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.3%), White (Hispanic) (1.59%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.598%).

None of the households in Shoreham, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Shoreham, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Shoreham, NY was $639,300, and the homeownership rate was 95.8%.

United States New York Suffolk County, NY New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Shoreham, NY is home to a population of 502 people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.76% of Shoreham, NY residents were born outside of the country (44 people).

In 2023, there were 6.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (416 people) in Shoreham, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 Two+ (Hispanic) and 8 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Shoreham, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Shoreham, NY was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shoreham, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shoreham, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
416 ± 126
Two+ (Hispanic)
67 ± 68
White (Hispanic)
8 ± 11

15.3%

Hispanic Population

77 people

15.3% of the people in Shoreham, NY are hispanic (77 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shoreham, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

8.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

12.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

75 people

As of 2023, 8.76% of Shoreham, NY residents (44 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shoreham, NY was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shoreham, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 13
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Shoreham, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shoreham, NY employs 212 people. The largest industries in Shoreham, NY are Educational Services (42 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (28 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($187,708), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($172,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($163,750).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

212

2023 Value

± 74

−18.8%

1 Year decline

± 56.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shoreham, NY declined at a rate of −18.8%, from 261 employees to 212 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shoreham, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (29 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (22 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shoreham, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

212

2023 Value

± 74

−18.8%

1 Year decline

± 56.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shoreham, NY declined at a rate of −18.8%, from 261 employees to 212 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shoreham, NY, are Educational Services (42 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shoreham, NY, though some of these residents may live in Shoreham, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$83,333

Median earning men ± $37,417

$43,409

Median earning women ± $20,174

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($188,333), Wholesale Trade ($145,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shoreham, NY was $639,300 in 2023, which is 2.11 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $657,700 to $639,300, a 2.8% decrease. The homeownership rate in Shoreham, NY is 95.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$639,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$62,571

$160

Median Property Taxes

±$54

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shoreham, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shoreham, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

95.8%

Homeownership

2023

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 95.8% of the housing units in Shoreham, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 94.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shoreham, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1584.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Shoreham, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$138,125

Median Household Income

± $24,228

167

Number of Households

± 50

In 2023, the median household income of the 167 households in Shoreham, NY declined from $138,125 from the previous year's value of $156,875.

The following chart displays the households in Shoreham, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shoreham, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Shoreham, NY N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shoreham, NY have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.2% of the workforce in Shoreham, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shoreham, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shoreham, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shoreham, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.806% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shoreham, NY (4 out of 496 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shoreham, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.6% of the population of Shoreham, NY has health coverage, with 47.3% on employee plans, 8.78% on Medicaid, 22.8% on Medicare, 19.6% on non-group plans, and 0.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see 1358 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1389 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1237 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Suffolk County, NY.

1,358 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Suffolk County, NY

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see an average of 1,358 patients per year. This represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (1,389 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Suffolk County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 8.58% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.4%

Uninsured

47.3%

Employer Coverage

8.78%

Medicaid

22.8%

Medicare

19.6%

Non-Group

0.2%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shoreham, NY grew by 724% from 0.169% to 1.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shoreham, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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