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The East Shoreham CDP(1) had a population of 6,863 as of July 1, 2021.
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 elevation is 121 feet.
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 | 6,863 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 6,754 (98.4%) |
| Population in Families | 6,252 (91.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 109 ( 1.6%) |
| Population Density | 1,273 |
| Diversity Index2 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $142,858 |
| Average Household Income | $173,468 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $53,404 |
| Wealth Index5 | 301 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,148 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,030 (94.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 82 ( 3.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 36 ( 1.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $521,463 |
| Average Home Value | $599,126 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 114 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,112 |
| Average Household Size | 3.2 |
| Family Households | 1,816 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.26% | -0.1% |
| Households | 0.28% | -0.11% |
| Families | 0.22% | -0.14% |
| Median Household Income | 1.34% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.76% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.07% |
The table below compares East Shoreham to the other 1,195 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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 | # 270 | 77th |
| Population Density | # 604 | 50th |
| Median Household Income | # 120 | 90th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 394 | 33rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 236 | 80th |
| Diversity Index | # 560 | 53rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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