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The East Shoreham CDP(1) had a population of 7,041 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for East Shoreham is located at latitude 40.9448 and longitude -72.8795 in Suffolk County. The formal boundaries for the East Shoreham Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 5.39 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Suffolk County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The East Shoreham Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The East Shoreham Census Designated Place is located within Town of Brookhaven, a minor civil division (MCD) of Suffolk County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,041 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 6,859 (97.4%) |
| Population in Families | 6,264 (89.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 182 ( 2.6%) |
| Population Density | 1,304 |
| Diversity Index2 | 43 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $169,689 |
| Average Household Income | $218,927 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
| Per Capita Income | $70,499 |
| Wealth Index5 | 239 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (56.7) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,352 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,162 (91.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 104 ( 4.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 86 ( 3.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $602,737 |
| Average Home Value | $646,149 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 98 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,266 |
| Average Household Size | 3.03 |
| Family Households | 1,913 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.68% | 0.46% |
| Households | 0.90% | 0.61% |
| Families | 0.61% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.99% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.36% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.68% |
The table below compares East Shoreham to the other 1,292 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 281 | 78th |
| Population Density | # 607 | 53rd |
| Median Household Income | # 98 | 92nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 715 | 55th |
| Per Capita Income | # 177 | 86th |
| Diversity Index | # 500 | 61st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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