Shelter Island (CDP), New York facts for kids
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Shelter Island, New York
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The Manhasset Church, located within the CDP of Shelter Island.
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U.S. Census map of the CDP of Shelter Island
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 Shelter Island (CDP), New York
Location in New York
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Town | Shelter Island |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.80 sq mi (33.14 km2) |
| • Land | 6.55 sq mi (16.97 km2) |
| • Water | 6.24 sq mi (16.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,602 |
| • Density | 244.43/sq mi (94.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
11964
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| Area codes | 631, 934 |
| FIPS code | 36-66828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0965036 |
Shelter Island is a small community in Suffolk County, New York. It is called a hamlet and a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a small area with a name, used for counting people. In 2020, about 1,602 people lived here.
Shelter Island is located on an island between the North and South Forks of Long Island. The only way to get there is by ferry. Many people who live in New York City own homes here. They use the island as a quiet place to visit on weekends. Shelter Island is known for being peaceful, unlike the busier Hamptons nearby.
Geography of Shelter Island
Shelter Island is a beautiful place with land and water. The total area of the community is about 17.3 square kilometers (6.7 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 16.9 square kilometers (6.5 square miles). The rest, about 0.4 square kilometers (0.2 square miles), is water.
People Living on Shelter Island
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| 2020 | 1,602 | — | |
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Let's look at the people who live in Shelter Island. In 2000, there were 1,234 people living in the community. These people lived in 531 homes, and 349 of these were families.
Most of the people living here were White (about 94.89%). There were also smaller groups of African American (1.05%) and Asian (0.57%) residents. About 3.24% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In 2000, about 23.7% of homes had children under 18. More than half of the homes (53.9%) were married couples living together. About 15.3% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 or older.
The average age of people in Shelter Island was 45 years old. This means it's a community with many adults.
See also
In Spanish: Shelter Island (condado de Suffolk) para niños
